Guanajuato, Mexico is the most picturesque Colonial City we have been to. Manicured, clean, and cultured, everywhere you turn is a photo opportunity. If you are an artist, these treasured little nooks and crannies would make great watercolor subjects.

Billy walks around the famous Union Plaza where the beautiful Teatro Juarez is. See the beautiful gardens, the fountain, restaurants, an underground tunnel and more! LIVE MUSIC at the end.

Our Adventures in Paradise - Nevis, West Indies
Billy and Akaisha Kaderli

In 1991 when we first left the working world, our plan was to go to the tiny island of Nevis, West Indies, a 36 sq. mile rock in the Caribbean ocean. On various barefoot cruises in the past, we had visited Nevis and thought it would be a good place to slow down from our over-scheduled lives.

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?

Billy takes you on a winding walk through the backstreets of Guanajuato, Mexico. Sidewalks narrow and widen, steps are up, down and everywhere. Watch where you walk! Beautiful buildings and an underground tunnel. Take a walk with Billy!

Don't Retire Early! - Is Suze Orman Right?
Billy and Akaisha Kaderli

Recently, I watched a video of Suze Orman, a personal finance guru, being interviewed about the very popular FIRE movement (Financial Independence Retire Early).

Cost of Living in Chapala, Mexico
Billy and Akaisha Kaderl

Our readers have written to us asking how much it costs to live in Chapala, Mexico. While much depends on your particular style of living, your housing needs and how you dine out or entertain yourself and your friends, below is a sample list of commonly purchased items to give you an idea of the money it takes to live in this charming town.

No matter what stage of life you are in, it is important to know your financial health. This is not something you do just around income tax time but throughout the year. It's good to check in at least monthly or, as we do, daily. The same as any successful business must know their income and liabilities, so should you.

We went to Guanajuato, Mexico on this trip specifically to try the different cuisines in the city.

Billy rides the Funicular in Guanajuato City up to the El Pipilar Monument. Wide panoramic views of the city. 102 meters to the top! A must-do if you are in Guanajuato.

Mexico, that constantly media-bashed country to the south of the US, might be your better option for retirement. One million Americans already call Mexico their home and its amazingly easy to obtain your residency visa for full-time living, most receiving theirs in a matter of days.

We like to keep informed about the topic of retirement from the perspective of money managers and those in the financial fields. You might have read some of these articles also, you know, the ones that say Americans have not saved enough to retire.

You can retire early to spend free time as you want; travel, study and learn, play sports, pursue a hobby… We did!

Hospital San Antonio - Lake Chapala, Mexico
Billy and Akaisha Kaderli

Medical care at Lakeside has been improving steadily for decades now. Clinics are ubiquitous, and there are a few new hospitals dotting the Lake area. A brand new hospital has opened up in the Lakeside town of San Antonio Tlayacapan, just 4 kilometers from Chapala.