How We Retired Early Without Being Rich

Ep.108 We didn’t have a million dollars in the bank, but we retired early and started traveling the world. We saw a chance to do it while we were still healthy enough to enjoy it—and we took it. In this episode, we’re sharing how we made the leap, what we’ve learned, and how this lifestyle is possible with less money, less stuff, and more intention.
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Chapters:
00:00 - Start
00:40 - The conventional wisdom for retirement
02:17 - Is your career really the most important thing?
05:57 - What did we do to retire early?
08:10 - Travel light to save money and your back
09:39 - How do we handle healthcare?
12:06 - What if we run out of savings?
14:04 - Ideas for unconventional income
15:21 - Ideas for unconventional living
17:10 - Why do we travel slowly?
18:15 - Travel smart with geographic arbitrage
19:08 - Save money by living like a local
19:43 - Balance expensive and cheaper places
20:50 - Connecting with Family & Friends
21:29 - Making new friends while traveling
23:30 - Meeting up with our viewers
24:13 - Final Thoughts

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