Straightforward message...common sense. No Feragamo shoes, no Porsche 911's or luxury suites....just living an interesting life full of good times and smiling faces. Good for you....
Even things like all those cooking devices we accumulate when all we really need is a pot and maybe a couple of pans. All the money we could put towards investing and fulfilling experiences...
Someone who actually delivers on what they say they will. I watch more for the life advice than the travel clips at this point. Thanks for sharing all the information and advice!
Great content, we love it and SE Asia ! My favourite income stock is BRKB, yes, it pays no dividend but we can make our own dividend. Buffett explains why in 2012 Berkshire annual report p 20 ( available free online) Have a great day and enjoy Thailand!
Good stuff. I'm in the business and also, like dividend stocks. I like and agree w/ your comments on consistently and planning. In the book, The RIchest Man in Babylon, there's a quote that "part of what you earn is yours to keep." Pay yourself first - putting it on automatic pilot is a great strategy.
Always love your investing videos. I hope this video inspired viewers to successfully manage their finances in order to achieve their retirement and travel goals.
I agree with this. I learn about locations, food, prices, philosophy of travel and minimalism, and keeping things simple, calming down and finding peace. one of my best finds of 2023.
Aloha, Thankyou for your interesting videos, there is always some outstanding places and views in it. ....it is coming soon; Happy New Year 2024, and may all your wishes come true !🎉🥂🙏
Great video, saving for retirement is key. I love dividend stocks and picked up a few that pays monthly instead of quarterly. Goal is FIRE - financial independence retire early
You are a lifer You will never leave SE Asia Love it too much Assimilate too easily. Love the food, friendly locals, natural beauty and easy, relaxed lifestyle.
Hi Chris, when you've a house (in my case) you can rent to an expat and make around 2.000 dollars every month so you've a passive income where you can travel on. So when you can buy a house and rent you make easy money 6%-8% return every month
Thank you so much for your video, full of inspiring things ! I am doing the same as investment with dividends and starting travelling and enjoying life , without expensive thinks but returning to decide for my time !! Have a great life !!🙏
Great content. SCHD is an easy predictable way to dividend invest with a good annually increasing dividend. I also have solid dividend stocks. I have about to live on comfortably for 10 years and the rest I invest in other ways as well. Great conversation 🙏🏼
SCHD is a good suggestion. I have only a few as I currently have most of my money in really unsafe, high risk dividend stocks that I spent too much on (won’t share which because it’s just not a safe move). And now I am nervously watching the market hoping the company will not go bust (as long as it keeps going all is ok). Will sell and do something sensible like any reputable ETF when the time comes.
Very good video. Congratulations on enjoying the fruits of your labour and the successful execution of your long term plan. Look forward to bumping into you in Pratamnuk when we eventually get there and comparing notes on investing and YouTubing. Dave from @TravelsWithRose.
Ican u provide some information about your shirts? Amazon example? I have the short sleeve T-shirts peggdd (costco 32 degrees featherweight poly) but could use a tip on button downs with collar. Thanks.
I struggle on choosing my home base between Philippines and Thailand on my $2500 U.S.monthly retirement income with some savings for an emergency,as a single expat…With your experience is this a “comfortable” monthly income..I need a nice clean condo with western amenities..Thailand seems to have the nod on condos like the area of Pattaya you’re currently in based on my research.. I asked you a similar question a few wks ago and you suggested Laos I believe..Da Nang also looks like it may check the boxes I need ..UGH !!!
$2500 should be a decent retirement in Thailand or Philippines from my understanding. Some expats live on less but I’m with you, I want to be comfortable and enjoy western amenities and food. Many vloggers say that $2500 is the minimum for a comfortable lifestyle there. Of course if you’re a drinker or wanna travel a lot then obviously the price goes up.
Are u planning on staying (& filming) in small villages? Im not into cities and lots of noise and crowds, trying to get an idea what expat life is like living out of the busy areas. Love all yr videos. Thank you.😊
@@stevek343 yes it is tax free everything earned in a Roth is tax free. You have already paid the taxes on the income you put into it. If you look into it you have other ways to grow your money tax free as well.
Gold and silver Miner stocks are very undervalued compared to their respective spot prices, I believe energy stocks can be good investment as well but right now I believe they are overvalued. The only reason they are up because the potential of war, if war doesn’t happen oil will go down, too risky at the moment .
Yes true The shirts I wear are light linen Amazing in the heat and humidity Very light, drys fast after a rain fall too The ones I have right now are from Alfi in Bali
Can you do a video on how you access your money while traveling? ATM? do you setup local bank accounts for any advantage? I'm a few years behind you. I spent a few months in SE Asia years ago and plan to head that way permanently. While I was there I noticed using my credit union card instead of my bank card was better for rates and fees at the ATM.
Really interesting video. Lol I am Australian but I dont think i have had a meat pie since i was in in my teens! Have you made up your mind that you wont ever return to USA/Hawaii for retirement? If not, do you have a savings bucket in case that happens?
Well, the dividend stock has some advantages. The company can go up in value as well, the principal of the CD can not. Many energy stocks pay 7 percent or even 8 percent Much more than a CD EPD, ENB, ET, UTF Qualified dividends are tax free too :-)
I hate you 😂😂😂 You are doing the same that I plan to do in 2 years when I retire lol..... I just discovered your channel and subscribed as well. Ive been setting up my investments for some time now.I have a pension,but like you,Im invested in REIT's,BDC's,MLP's,and CEF's like UTG,SRV,NXG,RQI,PFFA,among many others. I'll see yah on the road.first round of coffee is on me.
@@RetireandGo thanks for the advice.I will def do that !! I just picked up a zoom H8 recorder and new headphones for xmas.saving up for a mic as we speak.
thank you for this video. very eye opening. DO you have a list of all the good stocks you like? I am the worst when picking stocks and have only been buying VOO
I spent less than 2000 each month this whole year in Asia I only stay for arrival visa length 30 days If you live in Thailand for a year you may have to pay taxes there I honestly don’t know
Sorry, don't mean to pry - just curious... didn't you say before that you owned a property that you're having managed and renting out back in Hawaii? My retirement will consist of cash, pension, social security, an annuity, and my 401k. Good luck with everything.
@@RetireandGo i read that i also need to make room for adding $ percentage % of my dividend to offset the inflation rate each year, so i guess my money will be even lowered? $300k will do it then right? i watched lots of videos where $1000/mo will get you living in over 80countries, NON Western. If i was living in cheapest places in asia, for 5yrs, even if i tried getting a teaching english job and not touch my investment, i could accumulate in 5yrs i could possibly add $100k to it? Just letting my investment on DRIP and not touch it?
No problem Everyone is different in the world and that is what makes us unique What if I went blonde for one year? Haha I might do that just to have fun
Straightforward message...common sense. No Feragamo shoes, no Porsche 911's or luxury suites....just living an interesting life full of good times and smiling faces. Good for you....
Thank you so much
We can be happy with less :-)
Even things like all those cooking devices we accumulate when all we really need is a pot and maybe a couple of pans. All the money we could put towards investing and fulfilling experiences...
Someone who actually delivers on what they say they will. I watch more for the life advice than the travel clips at this point. Thanks for sharing all the information and advice!
You are most welcome
2024 will be all about the cost of living overseas
You are currently my favourite blogger, really appreciate your content. All the best and have a great day !
Thank you for this kind comment
I’m humbled
I appreciate you and have a good holiday and new year
Thank you for sharing brother !
You are most welcome!
:-)
i just wait for retritment and come back to travel.Its make me feell alive
I agree
It’s a celebration of our retirement to travel this way :-)
Great content, we love it and SE Asia ! My favourite income stock is BRKB, yes, it pays no dividend but we can make our own dividend. Buffett explains why in 2012 Berkshire annual report p 20 ( available free online) Have a great day and enjoy Thailand!
Very interesting!
Berkshire is great
Consistency in growth
Good stuff. I'm in the business and also, like dividend stocks. I like and agree w/ your comments on consistently and planning. In the book, The RIchest Man in Babylon, there's a quote that "part of what you earn is yours to keep." Pay yourself first - putting it on automatic pilot is a great strategy.
I really like that idea and I agree
First invest
Then you realize what your expenses are , and should be
Always love your investing videos. I hope this video inspired viewers to successfully manage their finances in order to achieve their retirement and travel goals.
I hope it does as well
Let’s get people motivated
I d not undarstand , why you do not have 100k subacribers. Cheers from Serbian fan.
You are kind
One day at a time :-)
I agree with this. I learn about locations, food, prices, philosophy of travel and minimalism, and keeping things simple, calming down and finding peace. one of my best finds of 2023.
I just returned from Bangkok. It was a short trip, and I really enjoyed it.
Bangkok is a wonderful city
Very walkable
Thanks for the advice. 😊
Of course :-)
Happy new year !
Aloha, Thankyou for your interesting videos, there is always some outstanding places and views in it.
....it is coming soon; Happy New Year 2024, and may all your wishes come true !🎉🥂🙏
A happy new year to you as well
I like this video & the vibe 🎉
Thank you
It’s so nice to be back in Thailand
Appreciate this detailed content with financial parts of maintaining your lifestyle.
I hope it inspires others to invest and build wealth long term
Real deal truth bomb information 👌 love ya channel!
Yes for sure
Have a great weekend
Great video, saving for retirement is key. I love dividend stocks and picked up a few that pays monthly instead of quarterly. Goal is FIRE - financial independence retire early
You are on your way!
Consistency is key
You are a lifer You will never leave SE Asia Love it too much Assimilate too easily. Love the food, friendly locals, natural beauty and easy, relaxed lifestyle.
I agree with you :-)
Great video 😊 welcome to Thailand 🇹🇭 ❤
Thank you so much !
I love it here
It is like a second home to me
love it, thank you very much
You are welcome
I hope you are having a good holiday season
Hi Chris, when you've a house (in my case) you can rent to an expat and make around 2.000 dollars every month so you've a passive income where you can travel on. So when you can buy a house and rent you make easy money 6%-8% return every month
Very nice set up
$2000 a month with the rental? Dang! Sweet !
Thank you so much for your video, full of inspiring things ! I am doing the same as investment with dividends and starting travelling and enjoying life , without expensive thinks but returning to decide for my time !! Have a great life !!🙏
This is great!
I would love to know how your portfolio building is going
The works awaits you
Lower cost retirement :-)
Mad Dog... looking forward to your next vlog.
Haha yes them mad dawgs be watchin me
Have a great new year
Sound advice !!❤ an American eating a meat pie!! (From Australia 🇦🇺)
Haha yes I love that
I enjoy many types
Great content. SCHD is an easy predictable way to dividend invest with a good annually increasing dividend. I also have solid dividend stocks. I have about to live on comfortably for 10 years and the rest I invest in other ways as well. Great conversation 🙏🏼
Feel free to share your favorites
SCHD is a good suggestion. I have only a few as I currently have most of my money in really unsafe, high risk dividend stocks that I spent too much on (won’t share which because it’s just not a safe move). And now I am nervously watching the market hoping the company will not go bust (as long as it keeps going all is ok). Will sell and do something sensible like any reputable ETF when the time comes.
Very good video. Congratulations on enjoying the fruits of your labour and the successful execution of your long term plan. Look forward to bumping into you in Pratamnuk when we eventually get there and comparing notes on investing and YouTubing. Dave from @TravelsWithRose.
Yes that sounds good
True, 35 years of work and investing
Persistence is the key
Charles Schwab n Fidelity are my favorite brokerages.
I like both of them!
Great choices
Thanks for showing me some new investment ideas. How do you feel about schd?
SCHD is reliable
Add ABR, BAM, PICK
Lots of good one
Your thoughts ?
@@RetireandGo Thanks. I'll be in Jomtien for 1 month in February. 😊
Ican u provide some information about your shirts? Amazon example? I have the short sleeve T-shirts peggdd (costco 32 degrees featherweight poly) but could use a tip on button downs with collar. Thanks.
Yes of course
I use linen
Light and cool
They dry very fast also
I
Have them made in Thailand low cost
I struggle on choosing my home base between Philippines and Thailand on my $2500 U.S.monthly retirement income with some savings for an emergency,as a single expat…With your experience is this a “comfortable” monthly income..I need a nice clean condo with western amenities..Thailand seems to have the nod on condos like the area of Pattaya you’re currently in based on my research.. I asked you a similar question a few wks ago and you suggested Laos I believe..Da Nang also looks like it may check the boxes I need ..UGH !!!
$2500 should be a decent retirement in Thailand or Philippines from my understanding. Some expats live on less but I’m with you, I want to be comfortable and enjoy western amenities and food. Many vloggers say that $2500 is the minimum for a comfortable lifestyle there. Of course if you’re a drinker or wanna travel a lot then obviously the price goes up.
Philippine visa is easier
Then bounce over to Thailand twice a year haha
You have a good financial profile for Philippines
Are u planning on staying (& filming) in small villages? Im not into cities and lots of noise and crowds, trying to get an idea what expat life is like living out of the busy areas.
Love all yr videos. Thank you.😊
Great question
I’m looking into more small islands to escape to
I have worn $400 shoes for decades... but I buy thenm near new used on eBay for $40!
That’s awesome!
I found my leather work shoes at goodwill for a few bucks
I’ve been doing that for years
Invest that money ! Haha
You must have a lot of stock if you're living off the dividends. 👍
35 years of investing part of my paycheck
Long term building
There are faster ways but more risky haha
Great video
Thank you so much
Have a great week
Good advice, However I believe you should always have some gold exposure which has given a return of 20% a year on average over the last 20 years.
Interesting!
I like silver as well
Is there a dividend paying precious metal fund I should check ?
The iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF has the highest distribution yield with a current yield of 2%. Returned 15% year to date.
Another great video I can see this one doing really well. I have most of my dividends in my Roth IRA gotta love the tax free money!
Absolutely
I’m reading more on t bills now as well
Nothing is tax free
@@stevek343 yes it is tax free everything earned in a Roth is tax free. You have already paid the taxes on the income you put into it. If you look into it you have other ways to grow your money tax free as well.
Gold and silver Miner stocks are very undervalued compared to their respective spot prices, I believe energy stocks can be good investment as well but right now I believe they are overvalued. The only reason they are up because the potential of war, if war doesn’t happen oil will go down, too risky at the moment .
I agree
The mine stocks pay sweet dividends
I notice that you wear mostly long sleeve shirts in so east Asia ‘s heat is there a reason for that?
Yes true
The shirts I wear are light linen
Amazing in the heat and humidity
Very light, drys fast after a rain fall too
The ones I have right now are from Alfi in Bali
I haven’t heard any aerospace or defense related stocks like Lockheed or Northrop?.
True, they are good dividend stocks
Huntington ingalls as well
Canadian love natures
Very true
Canada is beautiful
Can you do a video on how you access your money while traveling?
ATM? do you setup local bank accounts for any advantage?
I'm a few years behind you. I spent a few months in SE Asia years ago and plan to head that way permanently.
While I was there I noticed using my credit union card instead of my bank card was better for rates and fees at the ATM.
Yes for sure
ATM video is coming up
I will do one every few months to keep people updated
So important
@@RetireandGo
Thank you
I know I spent some time planning how to move funds around to make sure my cash got into the correct account to be accessible
@@mrgoldy7532 look into Charles Schwab
No atm fees overseas
And easy moving money between accounts
I’m sure there are others as well
Really interesting video. Lol I am Australian but I dont think i have had a meat pie since i was in in my teens! Have you made up your mind that you wont ever return to USA/Hawaii for retirement? If not, do you have a savings bucket in case that happens?
Well, I am thinking about two weeks in Hawaii and Oregon for holidays
Otherwise I’ll travel and primarily be in Asia
My dream is to retire early and live in Thailand
This is a great dream
Work towards it and visit several times to get the feel :-)
Timeframe?
Keep us updated
How do you compare the rate of return on your dividend stock to say interest earned in a CD?
Well, the dividend stock has some advantages. The company can go up in value as well, the principal of the CD can not.
Many energy stocks pay 7 percent or even 8 percent
Much more than a CD
EPD, ENB, ET, UTF
Qualified dividends are tax free too :-)
Thanks!
I hate you 😂😂😂
You are doing the same that I plan to do in 2 years when I retire lol.....
I just discovered your channel and subscribed as well.
Ive been setting up my investments for some time now.I have a pension,but like you,Im invested in REIT's,BDC's,MLP's,and CEF's like UTG,SRV,NXG,RQI,PFFA,among many others.
I'll see yah on the road.first round of coffee is on me.
Start making videos now !
Of your home and surrounding areas
You will learn the editing software
And the RUclips studio software
Oh you have great REITs
I like ABR and BAM
I will Look into these thank you
@@RetireandGo thanks for the advice.I will def do that !! I just picked up a zoom H8 recorder and new headphones for xmas.saving up for a mic as we speak.
thank you for this video. very eye opening. DO you have a list of all the good stocks you like? I am the worst when picking stocks and have only been buying VOO
Some favorites are ET, UTG, PICK, PFE now that it’s cheap haha, ABR and BAM
thank you, i will check these out@@RetireandGo
How much do you spend monthly living in Thailand? Do you pay tax in Thailand on those dividends incomes you get from the US?
I spent less than 2000 each month this whole year in Asia
I only stay for arrival visa length 30 days
If you live in Thailand for a year you may have to pay taxes there I honestly don’t know
Sorry, don't mean to pry - just curious... didn't you say before that you owned a property that you're having managed and renting out back in Hawaii? My retirement will consist of cash, pension, social security, an annuity, and my 401k. Good luck with everything.
Yes I rented my home out
Selling it is always an option but for now it’s making a small income after all expenses
So, I just keep it haha
is it possible to retire on $200k buying dividend etf, while living in asia on the cheap and accumulate for 5yrs?
Hmmm 200,000 would get you about 1000 a month with a 6 percent return
Philippines, this is doable but not comfortable
@@RetireandGo i read that i also need to make room for adding $ percentage % of my dividend to offset the inflation rate each year, so i guess my money will be even lowered? $300k will do it then right? i watched lots of videos where $1000/mo will get you living in over 80countries, NON Western. If i was living in cheapest places in asia, for 5yrs, even if i tried getting a teaching english job and not touch my investment, i could accumulate in 5yrs i could possibly add $100k to it? Just letting my investment on DRIP and not touch it?
What country do you pay taxes to?
The US
I would like to set up a Malaysian tax residency eventually though
Are you thinking something similar ?
@@RetireandGo Yes, looking for the least restrictive tax place.
Bitcoin is the only instrument that offers storing value without couterparty risk.
Well you probably understand it better than me
I’m a dividend stock investor
But hey! Invest and even teach others , start a channel to teach people
May I ask why you dye your hair?
@steverosse What does hair have to do with the great content. Your comment reminds me that " its not greed that drives the world, its envy"
@@irret820 You think I envy that hair? I have great hair. It's a natural question, given how he presents himself to camera.
No problem
Everyone is different in the world and that is what makes us unique
What if I went blonde for one year? Haha
I might do that just to have fun
Hi Christopher, I sent you a message on instagram about a podcast. Love your content
Very nice
I will be in Thailand in 2024
I’m heading to Latin America first
That sounds wonderful!