Category Archives: All Things Financial

Financials, of Course

Posted on April 14, 2016 by Retire Early Lifestyle

I am taking SS, but someone pointed out that at my age of 65, I should use my savings without worry. Continue reading →

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I’m Ready to get out of the Rat Race

Posted on April 13, 2016 by Retire Early Lifestyle

I’m going to be 61 this year, and I’m ready to hang it up. Continue reading →

Posted in All Things Financial, Housing, Q & A From our Readers | Tagged daily life, Happiness, health insurance, household expenses, housing, International Housing, lifestyle, medical care, medical tourism, Personal Strengthening, Perspective, retirement planning, Travel | Leave a comment

6 Truths of Early Retirement

Posted on April 7, 2016 by Retire Early Lifestyle

Just like any other matter in life, early retirement has its ups and downs. Here are some of the positives, and negatives, of early retirement. Continue reading →

Posted in All Things Financial, Guest Blog Posts | Tagged Finance, health, health insurance, hospital, medical care, Personal Strengthening, prescription drugs, retirement planning | Leave a comment

I Want to Retire and Travel. Should I Have Kids or Not?

Posted on April 5, 2016 by Retire Early Lifestyle

Kids change everything when it comes to retirement, especially for someone middle-aged like me. Continue reading →

Posted in All Things Financial, Heart Song, Q & A From our Readers, Travel Tips and Insight | Tagged daily life, Finance, Happiness, Perspective, Travel | Leave a comment

10 Tips to Get to Early Retirement Faster

Posted on March 17, 2016 by Retire Early Lifestyle

If you want to retire early you need to plan early and often as well. Here are ten early retirement preparation tips. Continue reading →

Posted in All Things Financial, Guest Blog Posts, Uncategorized | Tagged Finance, Happiness, lifestyle, Personal Strengthening, Retirement, retirement planning | Leave a comment

Magic Classroom Bringing Education to Rural Villages

Posted on March 13, 2016 by Retire Early Lifestyle

In Guatemala 40% of children do not make it through 1st grade. Continue reading →

Posted in All Things Financial, Guest Blog Posts, Heart Song, Indigenous Life, Volunteering | Tagged daily life, gratitude, Happiness, indigenous culture, lifestyle, Personal Strengthening, Travel, Volunteer | Leave a comment

Panic!!

Posted on February 28, 2016 by Retire Early Lifestyle

Yesterday my husband came home with the news that he’s about to be laid off, and we immediately began to wonder whether we could afford to retire now. Continue reading →

Posted in All Things Financial, Housing, Q & A From our Readers | Tagged household expenses, lifestyle, Personal Strengthening, Perspective, Retirement Experts, retirement planning, Travel | Leave a comment

2016 Key Tax Changes

Posted on February 16, 2016 by Retire Early Lifestyle

With the New Year underway, we’d like to take this opportunity to review the important tax changes impacting US expats living around the world. Continue reading →

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What Is “Slow Travel?”

Posted on December 28, 2015 by Retire Early Lifestyle

We know a man who does some “slow travel” and he lives on $12k a year and seems to be able to manage that fairly well. It’s definitely doable and not impossible. Continue reading →

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Secure Online Transactions When Traveling

Posted on December 28, 2015 by Retire Early Lifestyle

I would like to be able to move money around between accounts, for example, without fear of my information being stolen over public Wifi.
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