Recent content by TxGypsy

I'm not sure if you mean that I am coming across as arrogant or that I know what I'm doing. I am certainly open to good advice.

I assure you, I do not qualify for subsidies. My assets and income are too high. I also have no desire to encourage a bad idea by participating in it. Thank you for the information though.

I actually hadn't really planned to retire at any certain time. I was miles ahead of other folks my age since I didn't have any debt. I was literally doing a budget when it occurred to me. That was in 2008 when the economy went downhill quickly and I wasn't making much at the time. The...

Think I'll stick with Mexico as I speak pretty good Spanish now. As long as it took me to learn Spanish I don't think I want to tackle another language. Medical care tends to be much more personal and user friendly in other countries. It is not unusual for a Doctor to make house calls in...

I made the leap years ago with less than you have now. I haven't regretted it. Ease into it if you can. Many people have a hard time going cold turkey. They literally don't know what to do with themselves. After 8 years I can honestly say that I have no idea how I'd have time to work a job ;D

I have truly had a horrid experience with health care in the US. However, my experience with health care in Mexico has been superb. If I were to end up with a condition that required medical care(other than things like stitches or a broken bone, etc.) I'd seriously consider having it treated...

LOL...you and every other man ;) I've always said it must be nice to have a wife! A farm can be a tremendous amount of work. I lease out most of mine(pays the taxes) and focus on the garden, orchard and bees. I spend a great deal of time mentoring beginning beekeepers. I've got 20 or so...

It seems like an illogical thing to start off your adult life in debt. Look at the expense of going to college...and I mean the entire expense(transportation, loss of income due to working around classes, etc.) and compare those figures to what you can expect to earn. Also, is the field you...

Death and taxes as the old saying goes. Nobody gets away from taxes. When I say I have no debt I am referring to things like a mortgage, credit card or a car payment. I do not borrow money. I make interest....not pay it. I do not pay rent. I look at that as a hole to throw money down. I...

Well considering that modern medicine was the cause of my having a stroke 10 years ago....and considering that when modern medicine couldn't diagnose a nearly fatal ailment and my Naturopath did, I'll take my chances. Since I have gone over to using Naturopathic medicine I have been much much...

I get the 'aren't you bored' line from folks that don't know me. My friends all say that they can't keep up with me and to please, please, please stay on facebook so they at least know what end of the world I'm in ;D I finally broke down and got an appointment book so I can keep things...

I self pay. I use almost all naturopathic treatments and they aren't covered by insurance. If I ever decide to live full time in Mexico I'll pay to join the national health plan down there which is basically hospitalization. I paid cash for my house.

I retired when I was 35. I went about it a bit differently than most. I was fortunate enough to learn about debt at a very early age and have managed to totally avoid it. I was figuring my budget and expenses one day and it dawned on me that if I didn't have work expenses and could...