Learn how simple and inexpensive it can be to live a life of comfort and adventure when you retire in Thailand.
Financial Independence is Like a Startup
I’ve worked most of my professional life in small Silicon Valley tech startups. On reflection, I realized that the quest for financial independence is like a startup in a lot of ways.
December 2015 Financial Statement
In our December 2015 Financial Statement, we made modest gains… but we set up big time retirement income increases for 2016!
Retire Abroad: December 2015 ($879)
Let’s check out five cool places that you can retire comfortably for $879 a month, far below what many Americans receive for Social Security.
November 2015 Financial Statement
Our November 2015 Financial Statement finds us with another big boost in wealth and safe withdrawal income. Find out where it came from!
2016 Tax Plan (And 2015 Optimizing)
It may only be November, but that doesn’t mean you can’t start making your 2016 tax plan! Open enrollment for insurance has begun for 2016, and there’s still time to save on taxes for 2015.
October 2015 Financial Statement
Our October 2015 Financial Statement saw our net worth climb by over 40%! Find out how as we discuss where we went right, and where we went wrong.
Retire in Spain
Many retirees dismiss Europe as a possibility because of a perception that it’s simply too expensive. While there there are many European countries with high costs of living, Spain is not among them, and a fulfilling and cosmopolitan life is possible on a very modest budget.
Wall Street Bad Behavior to Make You Rich?
In a fascinating article this morning, The New York Times evaluates a proposal by Democratic Presidential Candidate Bernie Sanders. The proposal essentially suggests a 0.5% fractional tax on any purchase or sale of stocks, 0.1% for bonds, and 0.005% for…
September 2015 Financial Statement
Our September 2015 Financial Statement marks another huge step forward in our progress to financial independence. Debt down, investments up!