Chrishi Beach Club Nevis, West Indies
Billy and Akaisha Kaderli

There is is a small, secluded beach on the northwestern coast of Nevis called Chrishi Beach.

We take a puddle-jumper sized airplane from Sint Maarten in the Caribbean to the 2-island Federation of St. Kitts/Nevis. One way tickets on Winair per person is +/- $250. Rising above one tropical island and flying to another we see boats moored in the harbor, a cruise ship docked on Sint Maarten, beautiful sky and sea, and the lush flora of St. Kitts upon landing. We’re not done! We still need to take a land taxi, then a water taxi and then our friends pick us up and take us to our villa.

NEW Retire Early Lifestyle Theme Song
Billy and Akaisha Kaderli

RetireEarlyLifestyle.com focuses on early retirement strategies, financial independence, and lifestyle hacks—think escaping the 9-5 grind with smart investing, side hustles, and travel vibes. Our theme song captures that upbeat, motivational spirit: with lyrics about freedom, beaches, and ditching the alarm clock.

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?

As tourism increased on the island, this small, Mom and Pop eatery grew as well. Keeping true to their modest roots, you are sure to get an authentic Nevisian meal without the upscale resort pricing.

Financial Independence: Going from Satisfaction to Satisfaction
Billy and Akaisha Kaderli

One such recent article in the New York Times by Joanne Kaufman titled, Is Early Retirement Great? For Some, It's Hard Work to Have Fun presented some surprising challenges and questions.

Can Millennials Become Financially Independent?
Billy and Akaisha Kaderli

In terms of wealth building and saving for retirement their challenges are wage stagnation, unemployment, underemployment and a seeming sense of entitlement.

Living Your Best Life after 65: How do You Want to Spend Your Money?
Billy and Akaisha Kaderli

Retirement life is better than you ever expected. As the years pass your net worth continues to grow and you are feeling confident and have relaxed into your lifestyle. Then you get sick.

As tequila-making is often a family business affair passed down through generations, we were not surprised that La Altena, a distillery just outside of Arandas, was run by Felipe Camarena's brother and sisters.