Recent content by xtwr

Good point, especially that last part.

Monaco is probably waaay too expensive, no? Is there a way to live there on $15k a year? Correct. I have previously lived in the US though (as a student), and I really like the western part of the country. However, for some reason I think that starting your own company would be scary in the US...

Yes, I'm on it. Still want more evidence and new/alternative strategies, though. Also, still short of 200k :) Now, I'm really curious about where in the world to do this. I have a few criteria in mind: Not a third world country, needs to have low corruption and a safe atmosphere in general...

I'm not entirely sure either, I would think maybe better tax treatement via deductibles, but this of course depends on the country you are living in. This is the reason why I mentioned my background earlier :) Sure, getting a return of 10% annually is tough, but for example, just in the past...

Hi guys, I'm new here, but not entirely new to the concept of financial independence. I'm 30 years old, and have been pursuing independence for the past 3-4 years more or less seriously. I'm still far away, but I'm motivated. I recently graduated with a PhD in economics, and now work in the...