Tag Archives: Finance

At Age 28, He Has a Decade of Savings

Posted on September 3, 2012 by Retire Early Lifestyle

I’m 28 years old. I’ve been saving for retirement since I was around 18. I happened to find your “20 Questions – We are Frequently Asked” and this was very helpful for me. Continue reading →

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Horrendous and Frightening Healthcare Costs in NYC

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Retire Early Lifestyle

Yesterday I got two notices from my insurance company for the blood tests performed. The total submitted to them by the lab was just a few dollars short of US $10,000.00. Yes, you read that right. $10,000.00 for blood tests. Continue reading →

Posted in All Things Financial, Health, Q & A From our Readers | Tagged daily life, doctors, Finance, health insurance, hospital, medical care, medical tourism | Leave a comment

Get Out of Debt Using “Loan Forgiveness” Programs

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Retire Early Lifestyle

SoYouWanna pay off your student loans? Consider Wiping Out Your Loans With Some Do-Gooding. Continue reading →

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What to Do with Mail on Long-term Travel?

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Retire Early Lifestyle

Between your automatic payments and your online check writing ability, you can manage just about anything. Continue reading →

Posted in All Things Financial, Q & A From our Readers, Travel Tips and Insight | Tagged daily life, Finance, Travel | 2 Comments

Rising from the Ashes to Newfound Freedom

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Retire Early Lifestyle

Sometimes retirement doesn’t come in a neat package – it can be thrust upon us in the disguise of uncomfortable circumstances. This is what has happened to you and we invite you to look at this as a great opportunity to reinvent yourself. Continue reading →

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Mexico Retirement Locations – Comparing San Miguel de Allende to Chapala, Part III

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Retire Early Lifestyle

One thing for sure is there are fantastic expat communities in both of these places, and both are extraordinary places to live. In my opinion, anyone wishing to explore Mexico as a retirement destination would be well advised to… Continue reading →

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A Reader’s Comments on Retirement in Tatters

Posted on July 10, 2012 by Retire Early Lifestyle

I too read the Joe Nocera article in the New York Times. It was surely bleak, and frightened a great many people. Your take on the article was quite unusual. Continue reading →

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Important Steps to Finding Your Trusted House Sitter, Part II

Posted on July 10, 2012 by Retire Early Lifestyle

In Part I, I spoke about how to list your home, whether or not to have a vehicle available to your sitter and how trust is a priority on both sides when finding your perfect sitter. These are my tips this week. Continue reading →