As the years have gone by, we have received many questions about FIRE. We’ve spoken to those who wish to retire early, and to those who have already done so. What has emerged as a theme, is that there are two paths to FIRE:

Billy shows you a very popular coffee house in Oaxaca, Mexico, called Cafe Brujula. It's across from the Santo Domingo Church. Great desserts and sandwiches, good WiFi if you want to work or do a chat with a friend or family member from back home.

On our visit to Boquete, Panama, we met up with Jackie Lange of Panama Relocation Tours. Jackie was generous with both her time and her knowledge of Panama and we knew instantly that we wanted to do an interview with her to share her view of Panama with our Readers.

One of our favorite places in Mexico to visit, is Oaxaca, Mexico. Known for its cuisine, history and architectural beauty, Oaxaca is a must-see. We had been hearing about Origen, a restaurant which had delectable food and a creative flair, so we wanted to check it out for ourselves.

Billy takes you to the Main Cathedral in Oaxaca, Mexico. There is LIVE MUSIC from a wandering pan flute minstrel, and at the end of the video is a female free style dancer! Take a look.

Want to retire early? This FIRE couple — they retired at 38 in 1991 — share their secrets.

I thought it would be a good practice exercise to see how our portfolio would have held up and performed during the 30 years of retirement that we have enjoyed. In this exercise, we would have stayed fully invested through all the markets' highs and lows. As you can see from the chart, our portfolio would have done quite well.

We at Retire Early Lifestyle like to share with you the stories of Captivating Characters. Below you will find another success story of a journey to financial independence and personal satisfaction. Enjoy our interview with World Travelers, Ali and Alison Walker.

In January 1991, Billy and Akaisha Kaderli retired from the brokerage and restaurant businesses at the age of 38 and moved to Nevis, a 36-square-mile dot in the West Indies. They began their nomadic lives, traveling to whatever country they wanted to see. Here they share how they were able to retire early — and how you can, too.

While enjoying our time in the Colonial city of Oaxaca, Mexico, we decided to skip over to the beach for a few days.

Plazas in Mexico are often filled with live music. Families come out to enjoy the weather and the music.

We’ve written about this for years in our books. When preparing for retirement, designing your portfolio for income is over-rated. Oh, it feels good bragging about how much money you make each year, but then you also quiver about the taxes you owe each April. What’s the point?

All of us have struggles in life. Be it financial, health issues, family challenges, or something in our career; we all have stuff. Whether you succeed and move towards fulfillment and success or close down and become stagnant out of fear is your choice. The difference is how you approach these obstacles in your life.