Retirement is more of a process than one single event. We do not wake up on our 65th birthday automatically retired. Books abound on how to set our finances in order and what percentages of certain investments we need in order to prepare adequately. This focus on dollars and cents is necessary, but how do we measure motivation, purpose, or life satisfaction?

How to Become a Millionaire by 50 years of Age
Billy and Akaisha Kaderli

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

If you are reading this, you are probably saving up for your retirement, have run countless numbers, and are looking forward to the day when you are financially independent.

We are back at Chacala Beach on the Nayarit Riviera in Mexico. It's early on a Sunday morning and the crowds are just now getting in town. Soon new hotels and a new highway will change this area, but we are enjoying this now. Great news... Billy's camera FRITZED on him, but it's working now! Whew.

Grown adults from the U.S. and Canada can find themselves shaking in their boots, confused, frustrated, or even angry when it comes to bargaining for goods in foreign countries. It’s safe to say that most Anglos find it distasteful, yet bargaining is inherent in many cultures around the world.

Just a few days after Mother's Day in Mexico, we are visiting Chacala Beach once again. During the week it's a sweet beach like no other. Family oriented, fair pricing for food and hotel stays, Chacala, Nayarit is a winner. Billy gets a cappuccino delivered made special just for him.

Billy Personally Tests Medical Tourism in Guatemala
Billy and Akaisha Kaderli

U.S. has the best care? As an adult, I have been in the hospital overnight on five occasions for various health issues; Four times in the USA in different facilities and states, and once now in Guatemala.

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.

So you and your spouse have decided to retire. At some point in your retirement planning you must ask yourself where you would like to spend your Golden Years. The following questions and insight should place you on the right path for finding just the location that suits your needs.

Retirement Is Not Rocket Science
Billy and Akaisha Kaderli

Getting your house in order for retirement or financial independence is not that difficult.

Since the surviving the 1987 crash when the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell over 20% in one day, there have been other downturns including the recent ones of 2007-2008 and the Covid meltdown in March of 2021. We have learned from each of them.

It is just my wanderlust that I am unable to estimate the budget for as I really want to see all continents as a traveler/retiree.