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Here are just some of the stories we've heard about people who've made an interesting housing move in order
to take their ' Peace of Mind ' levels up through the roof!
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Billy and Akaisha Kaderli took their savings in 1991, including the profit from the sale of their home, and headed out to see
the world. And every day has been a global adventure ever since. By keeping their lifestyle costs modest and their money in
low-cost index funds (withdrawing about 3% each year), they haven’t had to touch their IRAs. Which is just as well, because they
haven’t hit retirement age yet, and would have to pay penalties! Their U.S. home base? A manufacturered home in the
Southwest. I had a chance to sit with Billy and Akaisha at International Living's Ultimate Event III in Cancun in
May 2008 where Akaisha was a guest speaker. A recording of her speech is available on their site.
Read their story here on their site, and buy
their highly acclaimed book The Adventurer's Guide to Early Retirement, a Common Sense Approach, 3rd
edition, for just $14.95.
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| Marlene and Barnie G. wanted to free up capital to invest in their growing business so they could play 'catch-up' on
their late start on saving for retirement. Once their children were out on their own, they sold their large house on even larger
acreage. They found a smaller lot still in a minimally developed area, and built a ‘container compound’ house: several shipping
containers forming a courtyard. It feels like a tropical 'Out of Africa' as you drive up to it. And for them, it means 'Out of
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Paul and Vicki Terhorst retired early, in their mid-30s in 1984. They took their savings, IRAs and proceeds from
the sale of their house, about $500,000, put it all in CDs, and set off on their international adventure. Based at the time in
Buenos Aires, they bought a small flat there and have used Argentina as one base for their constant travels, which have included
multi-year ‘visits’ to Ajijic (Mexico), Paris and Austin, TX. They monitor their expenses and their funds carefully, deal with
fluctuating currency conversions and investment returns. CD’s were replaced with low-cost funds, for example. The rest of the
time, the world is their oyster. Paul writes for International Living.
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| I sold my dream house in a dream neighborhood after 9/11, took the proceeds and bought a mobile home in a
little park on a small lake in South Florida. I got out from under all debt, dropped my monthly expenses way down, gutted
and rehabbed the home (see the results here), used my newfound peace of mind to
refocus and redirect my life, including by building new income-generating businesses. And today I can happily put
most of what I earn into retirement savings. By the way, I love my mobile home! |
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