Author Topic: Early Retirement (Read 15967 times)

Kat Kid · « **Reply #75 on:** May 16, 2016, 08:33:26 PM »

Then again, trying to actually settle an uninhabited island with sand flys and mosquitoes and having to treat your water would be miserable. Could bring some chickens and pigs to break up the monotony of only fishing, but then you have to deal with the likely poisoning of your water supply. I'll take civilization, thanks.

slobber · « **Reply #76 on:** May 16, 2016, 08:35:54 PM »

Just make a crap load of money. Save a bunch. Retire early and go camping a couple of times a year. Screw that off the grid bs.

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slobber · « **Reply #77 on:** May 16, 2016, 08:36:27 PM »

(Plus, take normal, lavish vacations, too.)

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wetwillie · « **Reply #78 on:** May 16, 2016, 08:39:04 PM »

You could house sit and knock out travel and home expense in one shot. Living on 24k is very doable if you are creative.

sys · « **Reply #79 on:** May 16, 2016, 09:31:15 PM »

i lived on about 1k/month in mexico and was living at least medium high on the hog.

nicname · « **Reply #80 on:** May 17, 2016, 12:36:48 AM »

Think about it all the time. I pretty much hate the freedom drain of having a full time job.

Dub · « **Reply #81 on:** May 17, 2016, 12:38:39 AM »

Quote from: sys on May 16, 2016, 09:31:15 PM

i lived on about 1k/month in mexico and was living at least medium high on the hog.

What part?

sys · « **Reply #82 on:** May 17, 2016, 12:40:19 AM »

state of mexico.

nicname · « **Reply #83 on:** May 17, 2016, 12:43:07 AM »

Quote from: sys on May 16, 2016, 09:31:15 PM

i lived on about 1k/month in mexico and was living at least medium high on the hog.

You can do the same in lots of great places.

http://abcnews.go.com/Travel/story?id=2624274&page=1

https://blog.mint.com/goals/9-places-where-you-can-retire-and-live-like-a-king/

8manpick · « **Reply #84 on:** May 17, 2016, 08:14:53 AM »

This is the least

that an early retirement thread could possibly be

Rage Against the McKee · « **Reply #85 on:** May 17, 2016, 08:15:11 AM »

Do these countries let you just pick up and move there without getting a job? It's not something I've ever looked into.

catastrophe · « **Reply #86 on:** May 17, 2016, 08:21:50 AM »

Quote from: 8manpick on May 17, 2016, 08:14:53 AM

This is the least that an early retirement thread could possibly be

Well some people have suggested just making a ton of money early, but I think people sometimes don't realize that a lot of people make tons of money and still end up with a pretty low net worth.

Cire · « **Reply #87 on:** May 17, 2016, 08:23:48 AM »

Guy in my wedding just quit his job, sold everything and moved to St. Croix. Single, No debt, good paying job for the last 12 years.

over the last five years or so he's been traveling to the Caribbean and has gotten all his scuba certifications so I think he's going to be that guy from along came polly.

Super jelly

star seed 7 · « **Reply #88 on:** May 17, 2016, 08:43:16 AM »

My friends brother just got back from 2 years living in Paraguay and now he's going to live in the Dominican. He just does the bartending thing and loves life. Doesn't seem like you need much money if that's the kind of thing you want to do.

ChiComCat · « **Reply #89 on:** May 17, 2016, 08:47:14 AM »

Quote from: Rage Against the McKee on May 17, 2016, 08:15:11 AM

Do these countries let you just pick up and move there without getting a job? It's not something I've ever looked into.

At least for jobs on islands, you pretty much have to. If you look for a job before you move, they either don't want to wait for someone who may never come or don't believe you'll be able to adapt when you get there. Either you move and then find something or you work for a company with locations there and try to get transferred.

Mrs. Gooch · « **Reply #90 on:** May 17, 2016, 08:55:18 AM »

This thread is making me feel like my dream of opening a tiny restaurant on a Caribbean island is a possibility.

Cire · « **Reply #91 on:** May 24, 2016, 04:57:14 PM »

In the Dominican now, lots of the resort peeps are from other islands. Talking to the kids running the cigar shop knowing English is HUGE followed by being good looking, fun etc. The resorts help the workers take classes for English/management.

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Phil Titola · « **Reply #92 on:** May 24, 2016, 05:33:49 PM »

Quote from: Mrs. Gooch on May 17, 2016, 08:55:18 AM

This thread is making me feel like my dream of opening a tiny restaurant on a Caribbean island is a possibility.

I'd love that....except I'd be the drunk owner at the corner of the bar you see on those bar rescue shows....I wouldn't want to put in the hours to actually own it.

chum1 · « **Reply #93 on:** January 23, 2021, 07:19:52 PM »

Trying to make a list of things I'd like to do when I've achieved sufficient financial independence.

1. I want to spend several weeks in Washington DC museums.

2. I want to thru hike the Continental Divide Trail.

3. I want to be a spectator at each of the tennis grand slam events. Like, the whole damn two week tournament.

4. I want to do lots of skiing.

5. I want a home with an outstanding view so that I have something good to look at every day while I'm sitting around and waiting to die.

chum1 · « **Reply #94 on:** January 23, 2021, 07:22:27 PM »

Interesting thread to revisit. It's been 3-7 years since this post!

Quote from: sys on May 15, 2016, 07:21:19 PM

i figure i'm about 3-7 years away from being able to retire, if things go average to better than average.

sys · « **Reply #95 on:** January 23, 2021, 08:43:49 PM »

Quote from: chum1 on January 23, 2021, 07:22:27 PM

Interesting thread to revisit. It's been 3-7 years since this post!

Quote from: sys on May 15, 2016, 07:21:19 PM
i figure i'm about 3-7 years away from being able to retire, if things go average to better than average.

i've already missed out on years 3 and 4. otoh, i'm planning on retiring in two years, which would hit the 7 year mark.

my thinking could change, certainly it already has in some respects, but don't think it will change so much that i decide not to quit working.

wetwillie · « **Reply #96 on:** January 23, 2021, 08:47:07 PM »

Quote from: sys on January 23, 2021, 08:43:49 PM

Quote from: chum1 on January 23, 2021, 07:22:27 PM
Interesting thread to revisit. It's been 3-7 years since this post!

Quote from: sys on May 15, 2016, 07:21:19 PM
i figure i'm about 3-7 years away from being able to retire, if things go average to better than average.

i've already missed out on years 3 and 4. otoh, i'm planning on retiring in two years, which would hit the 7 year mark.

my thinking could change, certainly it already has in some respects, but don't think it will change so much that i decide not to quit working.

Would you consider coaching a basketball team in an 8 sided arena?

sys · « **Reply #97 on:** January 23, 2021, 08:59:31 PM »

no, i don't want people to dislike me.

catastrophe · « **Reply #98 on:** January 23, 2021, 10:29:55 PM »

Damn can’t believe it’s been 4 years. My passion has not waned. Still hoping to have a comfy retirement after sending the kids to college (both of whom were born after I started this thread)!

catastrophe · « **Reply #99 on:** January 23, 2021, 10:32:51 PM »

Quote from: chum1 on January 23, 2021, 07:19:52 PM

Trying to make a list of things I'd like to do when I've achieved sufficient financial independence.

1. I want to spend several weeks in Washington DC museums.

2. I want to thru hike the Continental Divide Trail.

3. I want to be a spectator at each of the tennis grand slam events. Like, the whole damn two week tournament.

4. I want to do lots of skiing.

5. I want a home with an outstanding view so that I have something good to look at every day while I'm sitting around and waiting to die.

The best thing about a lot of these goals is you can do them much cheaper when time is on your side. Get a discount on an AirBnB for staying a while in off-peak seasons, buy some groceries, and hang around for a month if you want.