During our conversations, the common theme seemed to be the state of the economy and the lost values in people's homes and investment accounts.

This couple is an excellent example of old school FIRE !! Kudos to them !!- Bill

Always refreshing to see those who are not all about the money, and more into a fulfilling and humble life! Volunteering is truly underrated and I wish more in the FI community would embrace it. - Financial Fives

We Do Not Know the Future
Billy and Akaisha Kaderli

Depending on where one stands, the idea of "The Future" can be invigorating or terrifying. The thing is, ...

By tracking your spending, you, too, might be able to retire early and travel the world.

What is Retire Early Lifestyle?
Billy and Akaisha Kaderli

Retire Early Lifestyle is a content based website that appeals to a different kind of person - the person who prizes their independence, values their time, and who doesn't want to mindlessly follow the crowd.

Once someone learns that we retired at the age of 38 in 1991 and have been traveling the world ever since, they ask, "How could you afford such a lifestyle?

Becoming a millionaire by 50 years of age seems like an ambitious goal these days. But is it really?

The Experience Dividend
Billy and Akaisha Kaderli

With millions of Baby Boomers poised to leave the workforce within the next decade, many of us want to find ways to contribute from our vast wells of experience and knowledge.

When I was a broker, my wealthiest clients had one thing in common: They owned their stocks for years.

Personal Capital - Living the Village Life
Billy and Akaisha Kaderli

Over the last three decades of financial independence, Billy and I have done some extensive world travel. While we have seen the large cities, the amazing architecture, eaten in some of the finest restaurants and enjoyed museums, plays, and concerts, generally, we are attracted to Village Life.

Hotel Casa Chacala - Chacala, Nayarit, Mexico
Billy and Akaisha Kaderli

After living in Chapala, Mexico off and on since 1993, we were gobsmacked that we had not heard of this beach sooner.

We learned the rules of option trading, were told what an IPO is, and learned about the benefits of diversification. But this does not mean we were taught the skill or art of investing.