5 Things You Can Do Right Now to Gain
Control over Your Future
Billy and Akaisha
Kaderli
No matter what
goes on in the news, Washington or the
world, to build a stable tomorrow, we must
take control of our own lives. Even with all
the current upheaval, here are five things
you can do today to empower yourself.
How Technology Has Eased Our Financial
Independence and Travel Lifestyle
Billy and
Akaisha Kaderli
In 1991 when we retired there
was no internet, online banking, Bill Pay,
stock trading or Skype. We had to make large
pre-payments to credit card companies so
that there would be money on our card to
cover bills, and we would not be late with a
payment. Not having Skype, Face Time or
WhatsApp, phones calls were two dollars a
minute from Mexico so a half an hour phone
call home was $60USD.
The 4% Withdrawal
Update
Billy and Akaisha Kaderli
I thought it would be a
good practice exercise to see how our
portfolio would have held up and performed
during the 29 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.
How to Become a House Sitter
and Find Paid House Sitting Jobs
House sitting jobs can give
you the chance to explore a new area, meet
new people, and earn money. They can also be
a great option if you’d like to write a
book, start a business, or pursue another
dream but need some income while you’re
doing so.
Hotel Hunting on the Road
Billy and Akaisha
Kaderli
Traveling has been
our lifestyle for nearly 3 decades. Once we
took nearly four months to journey through
the Pacific Coast of Mexico, Guatemala,
Belize and parts of the Yucatan. From the
outset we knew that covering this amount of
distance over land in three months would -
for us - be a rushed trip. There were a lot
of miles to cover and we wanted to make the
stops worthwhile. Our travel style is to
meander; to find the out-of-the-way
restaurants, the unusual hill tribe, the
hidden story in a city or town. We are
travelers, not tourists, and there is a
world of difference in approach.
A Simple Road to Retirement
Billy and
Akaisha Kaderli
We baby boomers have acquired
a reputation for altering anything we touch.
We have been described as a consumer market
to be tapped into by those wanting to profit
from our seemingly endless appetites for
consumption. "Having it all" was a mantra of
our age group, one we wore with pride. We
displayed our wealth in all of the accepted
avenues.
Why We Took Social Security at Age 62
Update
Billy
and Akaisha Kaderli
We decided to take Social
Security at age 62. We know there are as
many ways to consider this decision as there
are days in a year. And many experts advise
against taking social security “early” so
that you get a bigger check at full
retirement age. It is hard to argue against
that. We have always lived an unconventional
lifestyle and the fact that so many experts
agree on waiting for payment gives us pause
for thought. Here is our logic.
Cost of Living in Chapala, Mexico - January,
2020
Billy and Akaisha Kaderli
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.
Interview with Jackie Lange
From Panama Relocation Tours - Boquete,
Panama
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. If you ever
thought of moving to Panama, you will enjoy
this informative interview.
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Our Adventures in Paradise
- Nevis, West
Indies - It began in January, 1991
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.
