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My American friend here in the Philippines is 68, good health, and working about 40% of the time making good money (instructor in about 3 countries for a major software product). He just moved into a beautiful brand new condo in a great building near me and furnished it with the best furniture...

Billy and Akaisha Kaderli published an updated interview with Paul and Vicki Terhorst on their web site: Paul Vicki Terhorst Interview Update As a touchstone for those who may not have heard of them, Paul and Vicki early retired about 30 years ago and have been an inspiration for many...

A good friend of mine had money siphoned from his bank checking account over a period of perhaps 8 months and just discovered it this weekend. The bank says they will only reimburse him for what happened in the first 60 days (15% of the loss). He is leaving on a long international trip in 2...

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I noticed that the most emailed article in the WSJ was currently about Perpetual Travel: Can't Decide Where to Retire? - WSJ.com It is about a couple, aged 66 and 70, who sold almost everything and uprooted from California to pursue the Perpetual Travel (PT) lifestyle. So far they have lived...

I was wondering if anyone had strong opinions or extra practical information on using resistance bands for exercise? Here is a link with information: Choosing and Using Resistance Bands I am considering taking one of these on my travels so that I can exercise more easily without access to a...

I was just wondering if anyone could share their plan if, while traveling abroad, you are robbed of all your ways to get money (credit/debit/ATM cards, traveler's checks). The answer might be different in a developing or developed country. Was it easy to get replacement cards sent to you, or...

I am about to embark on a trip to China and several Southeast Asia countries. The electrical information I found at this site was very useful: Help for World Travelers I have purchased a Universal Plug Converter for about $16, which basically just adapts the shape of the plug in whatever...

I was researching the HSA distribution rules since I hope to open one soon. My plan of action has been like many others here and that is to build up HSA savings during the early years, let the investments grow tax free, and only spend them later when I am older -- even if I incur health expenses...

It's been awhile since I posted here because I have been busy semi-FIREing (yeah!) at age 41 and am trying to find a high deductible (~$5000), HSA-eligible health insurance policy in North San Diego County California. I would like to submit my applications next week. That is also when my 59 day...

I will probably be applying for an HSA policy soon (it looks like the market has finally matured enough to make it easier to get one of these policies). I will be reading up on a lot of details this weekend (including many old threads on this board), ordering my M.I.B., and gathering my medical...

I will probably be semi-FIREing soon at age 41 (single). My plan the first year is to do some relaxing, spend time with family, do a couple of extensive international trips, and get trained for my next career. That second career may be teaching English overseas. I am figuring to teach for at...

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2007/01/07/MNGA7NEDQ01.DTL This article profiles the lives of seven ex-Google employees who became wealthy while working at the company and then moved on to try other things. Kramer

Well, I have a call in to a friend of a friend who is a contract attorney, but thought I would turn here for help, too, as I will probably be talking with the business purchaser before I hear back from the attorney. Kramer What is the name of your state? California Hello, My dad sold his tax...