In this video, John discusses the Rule of 25 for retirement and some questions to ask that may accelerate your ability to retire sooner. We are loving retirement and hope to both help and inspire others.
@jaquevius
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the insight. I've always planned myself and have no plans of using a retirement planner. Unless I'm wrong, they typically charge ~1% of your portfolio. Let's say you have 3M in retirement and live 30 years (in your case 85, which is reasonable). That's 30K q yr or 900K over your retirement. Rather than cutting your spending, perhaps reduce your expenses. BTW, Venice was my favorite area in Italy, with a close second being the Cinque Terre Mediterranean coast.
@RetirementTravelers
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your insights as well. Glad you enjoyed Italy. We certainly did! John and Bev
@mattthompson4295
Жыл бұрын
Where and how do you have family gatherings with your children and grandchildren? Do you have a video or content where you discuss this? One of the beliefs that I want to dispell for my wife and I is the idea that, if I have a smaller place in retirement (condo, villa, etc) then the kids and grandkids wont have a place to gather with us.
@RetirementTravelers
Жыл бұрын
@@mattthompson4295 We are actually renting a house next month on Lake Michigan and getting the gang together. We also plan to all go on a cruise this winter. Where there’s a will there’s a way! John and Bev retirementtravelers.com
@trinabeyler3227
Жыл бұрын
How do you deal with kids in college who are on your health insurance?
@bethd247
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you John and Bev! John and I are getting ready! We have been debt free for 3 years (I’m 45 and he is 51) and I’m getting ready to be done with corporate life!
@RetirementTravelers
2 жыл бұрын
That’s awesome! Congrats and well done. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/
@simplyretiredearly2023
2 жыл бұрын
Debt free, making plans to do this early like you- having these very discussions with the kids! Just found your page today and all you are saying is validating what we are working on! Great, informative videos!
@RetirementTravelers
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks and that’s awesome. Happy retirement and stay in touch, John and Bev
@aairsick
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for INSPIRING (you said it) me. I'm a 60 year old single senior flight attendant, and I'm considering my side hustle to be "part time" work as a flight attendant! That's a more than $30K in annual income to work 6-8 days! Dave Ramsey has lived at my house for a long time; almost debt free just the law school debt and house (yeap, I'm a lawyer too). So following your principles, I'm in better shape than I thought. Of course, all those years of lean living and savings helps too! Yes. You have lit a fire under me! Oh, and no travel expense for me to get where I'm going! P.S. Newly Subscribed.
@RetirementTravelers
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for following along and so glad we inspired you. Sometimes you just need a little nudge. Safe travels and happy semi-retirement! John and Bev retirementtravelers.com
@susanalexander4683
Жыл бұрын
Just discovered this channel and loving it!! Very practical and actionable content. Keep it coming.
@RetirementTravelers
Жыл бұрын
That's wonderful. So glad you found our channel and like it. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/
@beachygurls6
2 жыл бұрын
Could you address healthcare ideas and costs? Where do you stay between trips? What do you consider your home base? What do you for family holidays/events? How do you continuously plan trips…just bucket list? What are your average costs for stays, travel, food, transportation, etc…? Love your take on family financial obligations like college and weddings…I feel the same way! Thank you
@RetirementTravelers
2 жыл бұрын
At this point we are planning to keep our US based high deductible plan, but get as much medical care done overseas to save costs. We stay with family when we return to the US. We have 5 kids and 7 grandkids (almost 8 🥰) and see them as much as we can. We planned out 2022 in detail, but plan to be a little more flexible in future years. It takes lots of planning!!! We plan to do a video or two on travel costs. Hope this helps and thanks for commenting. Hope you can follow along on our journey around the world. John and Bev
@jaxonthornburgh5742
2 жыл бұрын
John, love the videos and so impressed with the way you and Bev had the conviction to sell everything and see the world. Crazy to think back when we were working together that you would embrace this exciting lifestyle. Keep it up!
@RetirementTravelers
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks. We have learned so much, met incredible people and don’t seem to miss our “stuff”. Hope all is going well in your life and thanks for reaching out. John and Bev
@ryanretirement6662
2 жыл бұрын
I achieved my fire movement last year I tell my manager that I have enough money last for the rest of my life. I am 34 years old now it took me 16 years to achieve financial independence retire early.
@RetirementTravelers
2 жыл бұрын
Great job. We wish you well for a long and happy retirement. John and Bev
@monsoongirlnyc
Жыл бұрын
You both have such a healthy, balanced approach to life. Thank you so much for sharing it.
@RetirementTravelers
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the kind words. Hope you enjoy our videos. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/
@mathalwaysii
2 ай бұрын
Subscribed. Thanks for sharing your knowledge in early retirement. You and your wife are my inspiration. Hope you both continue to travel for years to come!
@RetirementTravelers
2 ай бұрын
Awesome! Thank you so much. Glad you are enjoying our channel and website. Happy journeys, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/
@travelman677
2 жыл бұрын
Some great questions and wise advise. Thanks for trying to help others have an early and great retirement.
@RetirementTravelers
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much. Glad you found it helpful and hope that it helps others have an earlier retirement. John and Bev
@robbiewillford4601
Жыл бұрын
Really enjoying your channel and the insights you both have. My wife and I are interested in traveling as well. Might not be exactly what you two are doing. But you have giving me many more idea's to do this sooner than later. Thank you so much for sharing your journey.
@RetirementTravelers
Жыл бұрын
Thanks and glad you are enjoying our channel. Good luck with your planning and safe travels. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com
@julialembcke6854
2 жыл бұрын
REALLY great advice!! We agree with everything you said. My parents who are financially free gave my sister and me a set limit for our weddings ($20,000 to be specific), and we were very grateful for that! There is NO need to get extravagant with your children's weddings OR their college costs, as these can really set you back when it comes time to retire. Thank you, John and Bev!
@RetirementTravelers
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much. We do hope that people find this helpful and it could speed up their ability to retire. John and Bev
@garyxyz4400
Жыл бұрын
Very informative and great video. We been saving and living on less all our adult lives. We are currently debt free but still a decade from full retirement. I am hoping to retire sooner rather than later. Health insurance is the main reason to continue working.
@RetirementTravelers
Жыл бұрын
Awesome job getting debt free. It will give you so many more options for a great retirement. Hope you can follow our journey for ideas and inspiration. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com
@vmichelita
2 жыл бұрын
E X C E L L E N T information! Also, when the video came up I thought, "Oooooo Venice!" Can't wait to see more of your Italian adventures! 🇮🇹🍝🍷🍦
@RetirementTravelers
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much. We’ve had a wonderful time in Italy, except we gone a little heavy with the pasta, pizza, gelato and chocolate. 😬 Headed out for a walk to redeem ourselves. John and Bev
@jpsmusicandmore5457
2 жыл бұрын
So glad I have found your channel. Thank you so much I will be following you closely.
@RetirementTravelers
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for following along and hope you find our channel helpful. John and Bev
@MagentaOtterTravels
2 жыл бұрын
Becoming debt free is a GREAT goal for everyone at any age! 🤑👍
@RetirementTravelers
2 жыл бұрын
We think it is the most important thing!
@brianwhite1189
2 жыл бұрын
Loved all three of your Italy vids! Thanks!
@RetirementTravelers
2 жыл бұрын
That’s great. Glad you enjoyed them. 🇮🇹❤️ John and Bev
@helensimson3419
Жыл бұрын
Just found your channel - loving the ideas. On a journey to retire earlier than the 67 🇬🇧 😊
@RetirementTravelers
Жыл бұрын
So glad you found our channel. Good luck on your retirement journey. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com
@ouritaliandestiny7955
2 жыл бұрын
It is such a great feeling to be debt free. Never really thought that a I could be, but some great changes in our life, one of which selling everything and travel full time was a great way for us to achieve it. Great video with good advice to help others figure out how to do the same. - Debbie
@RetirementTravelers
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks. It is a great feeling to be debt free. Glad you enjoyed the video and found it helpful. John and Bev
@jwylee7059
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for covering a topic that seems to baffle so many. As a CPA, I often get asked to give advise on retirement. I will definitely recommend anyone who is interested in how to plan for retirement to watch your videos. I think you do a great job in explaining about this topic.
@RetirementTravelers
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much. Glad you like our videos and we always appreciate it when people share our videos. It makes us happy to know we can help people live their best retirement lives, even if only in small ways. Have a great day, John and Bev
@nld0947
Жыл бұрын
Thank you John and Bev for this great channel. Early Retirement is my current goal and something that I am working on in the next decade. Healthcare is my main concern about retire early and I like your idea of living in another country 6 months a year to cover it. I am hoping to retire in 10 more years.
@RetirementTravelers
Жыл бұрын
Good luck with your retirement plans and many blessings to you. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/
@faonTherod
2 жыл бұрын
John, Bev. Thank you for empowering my wife and I. We were about to buy into a 55+ community but after watching your channel we walked away from giving a down payment. We are meeting with your financial advisors, Frankly Finances to get started. We do have a question for you: What are you future plans when the time comes to “age in place”. Thanks Faon and Diana from Orlando, Florida
@RetirementTravelers
2 жыл бұрын
That’s great to hear. We enjoyed our gated golf community, but selling and traveling the world was the best decision we ever made. No plans to “age in place” at this point, but it will likely be near one of our 5 children when the time comes. We actually can’t see ourselves buying again, but perhaps renting. John and Bev
@robz304
2 жыл бұрын
Great info! Another option for Bridge Income is Rule of 55. If you qualify, I believe this allows you to access your 401K funds.
@RetirementTravelers
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, great point Rob. The Rule of 55 could be a big help to people that retire between 55 and 59 1/2. Thanks so much for commenting and hope you can join us for our journey around the world. John and Bev
@patton9696
2 жыл бұрын
Rob, I agree. I’ll be 55 in almost a year. I have a passive income stream and if my plan doesn’t allow the rule, it will not change my plans
@mikemadden865
2 жыл бұрын
Wow. I so needed to hear this. Nice to hear we’ve been doing this and you validated the process. I’m subscribed!
@RetirementTravelers
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks. That’s great and hope you have an amazing retirement. John and Bev
@danjobry333
Жыл бұрын
Wisdom prevails! Excellent advice!! 🎉
@RetirementTravelers
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/
@giovannidigitalart
2 жыл бұрын
Love it. Close to 55 and I'm getting the itch. Just don't know if we're ready. Good food for thought. Funny u mentioned colombia. Grew up in the states but still very connected and thought of making a permanent home there and just travel. Thanks for all the tips.
@RetirementTravelers
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks and good luck with the retirement plans. Let us know if we can help in any way. We love Medellin and plan to head back for a week next year. John and Bev
@giovannidigitalart
2 жыл бұрын
@@RetirementTravelers awesome
@AfricanFlightStar
Жыл бұрын
Excellent advice as always, stay safe 👍🏻💥👏🏻
@RetirementTravelers
Жыл бұрын
Thanks. Glad you found it helpful. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/
@kirk8429
2 жыл бұрын
I´m getting there. Have a budget, funds available, savings, no debt but still unsure. The videos give good insight. Actually going to Italy in a month but Venice is not in the plan.
@RetirementTravelers
2 жыл бұрын
Great job! Enjoy your Italy trip. Check out some of our Italy vlogs. John and Bev
@JohnsDeb
2 жыл бұрын
Great content and thought provoking. Thank you!
@RetirementTravelers
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much. Glad you enjoyed our content and hope you can follow along on our journey around the world. John and Bev
@ypty402
Жыл бұрын
Just discovered you guys and I am loving it!! I also saw you went to the country were I was born......Panama. Hope you have good memories of it. I am retirement in a few years. Right now I am single and your way of living sounds great for me. Love your podcasts and will keep watching. Blessings and keep having fun and exploring the world for the rest of us .....hahaha
@RetirementTravelers
Жыл бұрын
Thank you. We spent a month in Panama and loved it. Beautiful country. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/
@xiaoxiajiang
Жыл бұрын
You guys are truly amazing people!!! Very inspiring, this is exactly what I will be doing!!!
@RetirementTravelers
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much. Good luck and many blessings. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/
@bobackerman54
2 жыл бұрын
Wish you would have discussed if AND HOW social security can be used to achieve financial independence number ... that being said, i appreciate your videos and wish you the BEST !!!
@RetirementTravelers
2 жыл бұрын
Great point. Thanks. We always take feedback into consideration for future videos. Have a great day. John and Bev
@vistahawk1688
2 жыл бұрын
Good advice. I've always been an advocate of living within your means. Served us well over the years. Raised the kids, gave the weddings, at 64, someday I will retire but enjoying my (cushy) career working from home to stop now. Leaves me a lot of free time to play all sports I like to play and teach competitive sports to our grand children.
@RetirementTravelers
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks and glad you enjoyed the video. Nothing wrong with a cushy career working from home. 😉 We still enjoy golf and running, what are teaching the grandkids? John and Bev
@yashc7132
2 жыл бұрын
You are fortunate!! In this high stress world I’m wondering what you do
@RetirementTravelers
2 жыл бұрын
@@yashc7132 I’m retired from a 34-year career in manufacturing
@vistahawk1688
2 жыл бұрын
@@yashc7132 IT Consulting
@JohnandCaraRetiredTravellers
2 жыл бұрын
Excellent advice! Living without debt =freedom! 😊~Cara
@RetirementTravelers
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks. We hope we can inspire others to live debt free! Hope all is well. John and Bev
@mutley0007
2 жыл бұрын
Agree with everything you say John. Thanks for the wise words. 👍
@RetirementTravelers
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much. Glad you found them helpful. John and Bev
@MagentaOtterTravels
2 жыл бұрын
This video is very coincidental for me… we filmed a video today in Bourton on the Water, which is known as “the Venice of the Cotswolds” … we had a bridge in the background 😉
@RetirementTravelers
2 жыл бұрын
That’s interesting. We did a video from Giethoorn, which is known as the “Venice of the Netherlands” John and Bev
@MagentaOtterTravels
2 жыл бұрын
@@RetirementTravelers Is that the one where you got lost when you were travelling around on the boat?
@RetirementTravelers
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, that’s the one!
@The_NomadNinja
5 ай бұрын
Great video!
@RetirementTravelers
5 ай бұрын
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it. Happy journeys, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/
@freedakaye6720
2 жыл бұрын
I love your brass tacks, practical approach.
@RetirementTravelers
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much. Glad you are enjoying our channel. John and Bev
@billdoerrfeld
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the quality content. To those reading all of the comments, beware of fake claims from fakes claiming wild investment/trading returns (Mrs. Mitchell Roland, Mrs. Charlene, etc). Unfortunately, quality content such as provided by this channel by John and Bev becomes a target for scammers. Maybe a future video on "How Not To Get Scammed Planning for or Living In Retirement" is in order? Thanks again for the inspiring/quality content and best of luck with your travels!
@RetirementTravelers
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much and great idea on a video. People try to scam us while traveling all the time as well. Thanks again for following along. John and Bev
@yashc7132
2 жыл бұрын
I like the concept of having a formula to calculate retirement a savings goal but it doesn’t consider pension $. This isn’t considered in your calculation
@RetirementTravelers
2 жыл бұрын
Great point. Pensions and social security need to be considered so you can accurately determine income needed from investments. Thanks, John and Bev
@ChristinaLorraineYoung
2 жыл бұрын
New subscriber here! Just wanted to jump on and say thank you for filling your How-To videos with relevant and informative content that keep us watching til the end. This puts you miles ahead of some other youtubers which is why we hit subscribe. Enjoying all your adventures! Idea: mentioning a couple of fun but informative $$ facts in each video, say the price of a beer and a coke, or something you consistently order or purchase so we get a feel of the varying costs of each place would be fun to track on your journey. Best wishes on your adventures!
@RetirementTravelers
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for the comment. That is an excellent idea!! We are actually planning a video where we talk about world travel costs. We will also incorporate some individual item costs into some future videos, but give us a few weeks. We were recently amazed in Serbia when we went to see Top Gun Maverick, and only paid $4 for a movie ticket and a coke.😁 Thanks again for the great suggestion and please keep the ideas coming. It is very helpful. John and Bev
@SuperiorSteve4
2 жыл бұрын
You have us thinking. Thank you
@RetirementTravelers
2 жыл бұрын
That’s great. Best of luck. We want people to live their best retirement lives possible! John and Bev
@JM-fi4mf
2 жыл бұрын
Valuable, informative and inspirational! Thanks! Safe travels.
@RetirementTravelers
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much. Glad you found it helpful. John and Bev
@vicros7811
2 жыл бұрын
I like the idea of Colombia for 6 months. It is a beautiful country and the people are really nice. Thanks for the suggestion.
@RetirementTravelers
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks and you are welcome. Enjoy Colombia. Hope you can follow along on our journey. John and Bev
@hannahcoy8644
2 жыл бұрын
Great tips, advice and information!!
@RetirementTravelers
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much. Glad you found them helpful.
@perfectionist810
Жыл бұрын
I have $1M in savings, debt free and 30. I’d like to retire and travel but I’m scared because everyone around me is still grinding and happily giving their time to corporate America!
@RetirementTravelers
Жыл бұрын
First, congrats on doing an amazing job of saving. Here's an idea. Why don't you just take a year off and go see the world. Don't burn any bridges, just take a sabbatical. It won't deplete your savings, it keeps future options open, and we know that the world will change you in ways you never expect. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/
@carlaelliott8232
2 жыл бұрын
Really good info!
@RetirementTravelers
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much. Glad you liked the info. Hope all is well. John and Bev
@julievang86
2 жыл бұрын
What great tips!!! Can’t wait to retire by 50 or sooner!
@RetirementTravelers
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much. Great job on the early retirement. We are cheering for you. Hope you can follow our journey around the world. John and Bev
@vanbrendle
2 жыл бұрын
New subscriber here. Great content and delivery.
@RetirementTravelers
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much. Glad you like the content and hope you can follow along on our journey around the world. John and Bev
@snow40741
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the rule of thumb...I am debt free..no car, c/c or mortgage...56..turning 57 in a few weeks..I did calculaion and I have a total of 32...I can currently can save almost half of my take home.....I would love to retire...but I am still to young to tap into my retirement accounts and I dont know what to do about health insurance...maybe work pt..for the health ins and have a little more free time? Thanks
@RetirementTravelers
Жыл бұрын
Great job on your retirement planning. Fantastic! There aren't many good options on health insurance. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/
@dianeridgway8070
2 жыл бұрын
Such great advice! Thank you 🙏
@RetirementTravelers
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! John and Bev
@jg2611
8 ай бұрын
You need enough cash/income to make it until you can draw from ira/401k without penalties, and do that until you can draw soc sec WHEN, is up to your situation, but this will also work! (Whether 55yo, or 45yo - do the math to determine what you NEED) Reminder, that ret accts are tied up til 59-1/2 in most cases - so think about those mutual/brokerage accts he mentions - so you have a cess to liquid cash
@RetirementTravelers
8 ай бұрын
Great reminder. Thanks for sharing. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/
@embitious630
2 жыл бұрын
Live in the Philippines:) I’m building a beautiful house close to the white beaches and international airport. I can see myself waiting for a last minute airline promo to Korea or Japan 😉. I wanna build one too for expats.
@RetirementTravelers
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks. We look forward to visiting the Philippines someday. Looks like a beautiful country. John and Bev
@dougB4454
Жыл бұрын
Where do you live and where do you keep your minimal things like family photos and clothes? Health Insurance?
@RetirementTravelers
Жыл бұрын
No home in US, but rotate through our 5 children when back visiting. Very few personal items and already divided keepsakes to kids! Health insurance is expensive high-deductible retiree coverage, but we kept due to pre-existing conditions. We currently do all of our medical work in Medellin Colombia because it is so much cheaper and helps out of pocket. Hope this helps and you can follow along on our journey John and Bev retirementtravelers.com
@Bob-yh7ir
2 жыл бұрын
All there. Have had no debt for more than a decade. Everything paid for. Kiddo out of house and settled into a career. Going out at age 57. We have 4 years living expenses in cash, 3 years in non-retirement conservative investments. So plenty of bridge funds and then some. Then about 20 years in IRAs. So if the investments were all in cash reserves or say bonds earning 1 to 2 %, we would still not run out of money and that's without turning on SS. Once SS happens, well... investments will rarely be needed for much. Going to leave investments mostly in index and good growth funds with long track records of above market performance. In up years, we will take whatever off those to back feed the cash and non retirement funds and will be doing some principle draw downs in our mid to late 60s to reduce the pain of RMDs should we get there. As well as the trust planning for inheritance so we do not overly burden our child with big tax hits from IRA inheritance where currently they have 10 years to draw it all down. Love your content, keep it up and have fun !
@RetirementTravelers
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the kind words and great job on your retirement planning. John and Bev
@ianwhittaker3041
2 жыл бұрын
Hi John, new subscriber here. Loving your videos and just making my way through your back catalogue. I have a few questions about your investments and how they fund your retirement. You may already have done a video/s that covers my questions so please point me in the right direction if that's the case. Here goes. 1) how much money do you have invested, what are you average yearly expenses, and are you using the 4% rule from your investments to fund your retirement? 2) where do you have your money invested, i.e. low cost index funds and ETFs? What about real estate & renting out property? 3) does KZitem provide you much of an income, i.e. does it fund your day to day expenses, or is it more a labour of love and provides beer-money income? Thank you John and great work! Cheers
@RetirementTravelers
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Ian, We don’t share specific financial information online, but we have some other videos that talk about how we retired early. KZitem monetization takes a long time and hard work, but we are getting a little beer/coffee money 🤣
@Maricel_oronan
2 жыл бұрын
Well that would be impossible to do considering I'm in my late 50s and I'm more interested in investments that could set me up for retirement in my 60s, my goal is at least $2million.
@Jody8337
2 жыл бұрын
Investing in stocks is a good idea, a good trading system would put you through many days of success.
@Rudenz8
2 жыл бұрын
Interesting. I have a lump sum doing absolutely nothing at all in my bank account, I wanna get something started with it. You seem to be doing excellent for yourself, how do you achieve this?
@kendrickshaw8852
2 жыл бұрын
@Florence sean Exactly, the trick is to diversify your investment, don't panic when everyone else is and invest consistently.
@Maricel_oronan
2 жыл бұрын
@Erica Stewart Hello Do you trade on your own?
@Maricel_oronan
2 жыл бұрын
@Erica Stewart That's impressive. Are you giving her your money or the money stays in your trading account? What's really the idea behind copying trades.
@MagentaOtterTravels
2 жыл бұрын
This is all great advice! Loved every point! Our challenge is that we spend a big chunk of the year overseas… in a country with a HIGH cost of living, not low😆 lol
@RetirementTravelers
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Glad you found it helpful. At least you live in Texas in the US so you don’t pay state taxes!
@MagentaOtterTravels
2 жыл бұрын
@@RetirementTravelers true! When I moved from California, I felt like I was getting a raise! Lol
@robertc8766
Жыл бұрын
debt free! thanks to dave ramsey's common sense approach
@RetirementTravelers
Жыл бұрын
Great job. We’ve always loved Dave Ramsey. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/
@NipItInTheBud100
2 жыл бұрын
Great Video!!! You both are very inspiring!! Thanks!
@RetirementTravelers
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much. Glad you are enjoying our videos. John and Bev
@janedimartino2628
2 жыл бұрын
Enjoying your videos….. Will you be doing a video from Venice? Also, how have you decided to do your accommodations in Northern Italy?
@RetirementTravelers
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much. We won’t be doing a travel vlog from Venice. We selected an Airbnb near train stations in each of the 6 cities we visited across northern Italy. Thanks again for following along. John and Bev
@fannyaviles9578
11 ай бұрын
Excelent!!!
@RetirementTravelers
11 ай бұрын
Thanks. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/
@joekuhnlovesretirement
2 жыл бұрын
How many retirement travelers t-shirts do you own?
@RetirementTravelers
2 жыл бұрын
We carry 7 each. Pretty much all we own 🤣. We’ve recently switched to only taking what we can carry in our backpacks! John and Bev
@melmcd176
2 жыл бұрын
I follow both of your channels! You both are providing excellent advice and inspiring words!
@RetirementTravelers
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for following along and glad you are enjoying both channels. John and Bev
@ChristinaLorraineYoung
2 жыл бұрын
@@RetirementTravelers I was going to ask the same question! A video on how you pack/travel light would be interesting since you are go go go all the time! For example, what about souvenirs? Your camera equipment/electronics? How do you organize all the contents of your life all and lug it everywhere you go? I can't imagine!
@RetirementTravelers
2 жыл бұрын
@@ChristinaLorraineYoung We are planning a packing video because we have recently gone to just carrying backpacks. It feels like our 5-YR journey of minimalism is about finished. We will give more detail in that video. Stay tuned. John and Bev
@tcurtisFl
2 жыл бұрын
I don’t see the contact info for your retirement planner. Were you going to drop that in the comments or did i just miss it somewhere? I love your videos btw. Hoping to get there soon.
@RetirementTravelers
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Tony. It is about halfway down in the comments, but here is the link to save you time. They are called URS Advisory and are a wonderful couple. www.ursadvisory.com/ Glad you are enjoying our videos and hope you can join us for our journey around the world. Best of luck with your retirement plans and let us know if we can help in any way. John and Bev
@tonynes3577
2 жыл бұрын
I'm waiting for maximum social security benefits or close to it, about age 65. and then it would be financially efficient to retire in a foreign country. Full time. Because it's less expensive...in one of the Latin countries...
@RetirementTravelers
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks and that sounds like a plan. Check out some of our videos from Central America and Colombia for ideas. There are many low cost options. We are evaluating many potential places as we are traveling the world. John and Bev
@kellyloveall1528
Жыл бұрын
GREAT CHANNEL 🙂 and very happy your a fellow Hoosier...... Im from NW Indiana.... My question is you do you have medical insurance you carry with you or would you advise on this issue. Thank you Kelly Munster,Indiana
@RetirementTravelers
Жыл бұрын
We keep our US based retiree coverage. High deductible and expensive, but we are keeping it for catastrophic coverage. We have pre-existing conditions and international coverage limits time in US, which limits our options. We get our medical treatment in Colombia to keep costs down. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com
@diannekocer2058
7 ай бұрын
Many people will have pension/Social Security income (if they are older than you) so that would offset a portion of the monthly expenses they think they will need. Using your example of 5000/month traveling if their income is 3000/month the amount of savings they have could be less and still be okay...correct?
@RetirementTravelers
7 ай бұрын
That is correct. We don't have SS income, but we offset with KZitem income. Hope you are enjoying our channel. Safe travels, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/
@patton9696
2 жыл бұрын
Americans used to retire at 55.
@gabriellarosa5015
2 жыл бұрын
I love my retirement life!!! Thanks for another great video!
@RetirementTravelers
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for following along and glad you enjoyed the video. John and Bev
@MagentaOtterTravels
2 жыл бұрын
It’s so easy to get lost in Venice!!! Such a confusing maze 🥺
@RetirementTravelers
2 жыл бұрын
Very confusing, but quite interesting city. John and Bev
@mellocello187
10 ай бұрын
If you don’t get lost in Venice, you’re not doing it right! 👏👏👏
@RetirementTravelers
10 ай бұрын
Absolutely!! We did get lost a few times. 🤣 Safe travels, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/
@ginacardarella
Жыл бұрын
Im looking into mexico part time i think big weddings are a waste i took the pmt for the house best decision i ever made 9:46
@RetirementTravelers
Жыл бұрын
Smart move! Well done. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/
@leylandroberts4820
5 ай бұрын
25 times means you live of income only. You are not allowing for slow draw down of capital. The number is less than 25. I have clients who are living comfortably on 12 times. Of course more is better and it depends on personal circumstances.
@RetirementTravelers
5 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing. Agree it could certainly be less, but having 25 would be rock solid. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/
@ebggabs3549
2 жыл бұрын
I’m new to your channel. How did you get started and what’s your background? Did you work 9-5 or had a business?
@RetirementTravelers
2 жыл бұрын
I worked in manufacturing for 34 years and we retired 2 years ago. We decided to do something different in retirement so we sold everything, started our channel and plan to travel the world for at least 10 years. Hope you can follow along on our journey. John and Bev
@70qq
2 жыл бұрын
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@RetirementTravelers
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@beverlyromine1224
2 жыл бұрын
Great video! Loved this! Am I too old to retire young?🤷🏼♀️🤷🏼♀️
@RetirementTravelers
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks. You are definitely not too old to retire young!!!
@alissaramirez8699
2 жыл бұрын
What did you consider when you decided to sell your home in the short term and the long term?
@RetirementTravelers
2 жыл бұрын
It was really a long term decision. We were paying high HOA and golf dues, taxes and insurance made just holding on to home impractical. We sold and invested the money for long term use. We also know that when we do decide to get a house someday, it will be much smaller. Hope this answers your questions. John and Bev
@runwader
2 жыл бұрын
this video isn't helpful for my situation, im quite unique...low income, debt free, but houseless. do you have a video on financial planners? dont really know what they do
@RetirementTravelers
2 жыл бұрын
Great job on being debt free. That will give you many options. No video yet on financial planners, but that’s a good idea. Thanks, John and Bev
@odeshsingh2330
2 жыл бұрын
John, Nice videos.! I like your content. Can you please do a video on health insurance. I am in Canada but I am sure that the basic ideas would be very similar. Besides increasing your deductible, what else do you do to lower health insurance cost ?
@RetirementTravelers
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Great suggestion. We do have that one on the list of videos at some point. The main thing we are doing is getting dental, vision, checkups and prescriptions overseas. It is SO much cheaper than in the US. John and Bev
@charlescook4248
Жыл бұрын
Be nice to know what you did prior to retirement. Obviously, you were “well off’. Don’t you miss your children? How often do you return home?
@RetirementTravelers
Жыл бұрын
We worked really hard for 34 years prior to retirement. We just finished a wonderful two month visit in US with our family. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/
@bradOne
Жыл бұрын
Forgive me if I've missed this but what do you guys use for health insurance please?
@RetirementTravelers
Жыл бұрын
We use an expensive, high deductible retiree coverage from BCBS. Basically there for catastrophic situation like cancer, etc. Some of the international policies limit the time you can spend in US, and we didn’t want that restriction. We get our medical care done in Medellin, Colombia to reduce out of pocket expenses. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com
@MagentaOtterTravels
2 жыл бұрын
I have extra income as a KZitem sensation! I make enough money to pay for my monthly chewing gum expense 🤣
@RetirementTravelers
2 жыл бұрын
That’s awesome! We are up to chewing gum and 2 cups a coffee per week 🤣
@MagentaOtterTravels
2 жыл бұрын
@@RetirementTravelers it’s not a “get rich quick” way to invest your time is it?
@amafid
2 жыл бұрын
The 4 percent rule of thumb is outdated. More like the 2.5 percent rule. You better put aside 40 times your expenses.
@RetirementTravelers
2 жыл бұрын
We think 4 percent or 25x should be considered a minimum. Agree that 40 is even better. Thanks, John and Bev
@londalujan9706
2 жыл бұрын
What about people with a pension? How much is needed then? Thanks
@RetirementTravelers
2 жыл бұрын
Just subtract your pension from your retirement budget. Let’s say you need 60K in retirement and your pension in 40k per year. That leaves 20K times 25 (rule of 25) or 500K that you would need to have invested. Hope this helps, John and Bev
@londalujan9706
2 жыл бұрын
@@RetirementTravelers thank you for your response!
@travellinman382
2 жыл бұрын
I’m fortunate to have a decent pension along with my 401k, how does that fit into the retirement computation?
@RetirementTravelers
2 жыл бұрын
That’s awesome. I would look at it a couple ways. Subtract your pension amount from your expected expenses and this new amount will reduce how much you need saved. Another way to look at is a $40,000/ year pension is kind of like having another 1 million in the bank. Hope this helps. Does your pension adjust for inflation? John and Bev
@travellinman382
2 жыл бұрын
@@RetirementTravelers No, there is no COLA on my pension, unfortunately. Thanks for the response/advice!!! I can’t wait to retire and travel full time!!
@hannahbradley1584
2 жыл бұрын
When it comes to investment, diversification is key. That is why I have my interests set on key sectors based on performance and projected growth. They range from the EV sector, renewable energy, Tech, and Health.
@richardwalker7574
2 жыл бұрын
To succeed in trading, you must review and consider the dynamics of your trading asset before investing. Analysis based on research is vital
@scottanderson523
2 жыл бұрын
The best strategy to use in trading stock is to trade with a professional who understands the market quite well, that way maximum profit is guaranteed. Because I have learned along the way of my investment that research and analysis are important, note that experience is more needed than luck when it comes to the stock market.
@michaellawson796
2 жыл бұрын
I have been thinking about how to grow my reserve by 100% or more within months. I will be grateful if you can give tips or anything on how to make good market picks and how I can get my portfolio diversified and balanced to meet up my target
@scottanderson523
2 жыл бұрын
Micheal, My consultant is KARINA MATTIS I found her on a CNBC interview where she was featured and reached out to her afterward. She has since provided entry and exit points on the securities I focus on. You can look her up online if you care about supervision. I follow her trade pattern and haven’t regretted doing so
@catherinemurphy7785
2 жыл бұрын
I just looked up this person KARINA MATTIS out of curiosity, and surprisingly she seems proficient. I thought this was just some overrated BS, I appreciate this.
@phil6740
2 жыл бұрын
Hi , just found your channel. Same age. One concern i have about selling home and traveling world is the rapid escalation in home prices. That if I sell and a couple years later not be able to afford what I left. What is your solution to this? Thank you!
@RetirementTravelers
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Phil, Great question. Here is our particular solution to your dilemma. 1. We plan to travel full time for at least 10 years. A lot can happen with home prices over a decade. We expect there will be another lower cycle at some point. We are in no hurry. 2. After living in an Airstream for two years, we realized we never need another big home. When and If we ever buy another home, it will be much smaller. 3. We took the money from our home sale and invested all of it. When we need it for another home someday, we should have funds available. 4. With home ownership, there are significant costs of maintaining a home like taxes, insurance, maintenance, HOA fees, etc that we didn’t want to pay every year. We know selling everything and traveling is a big leap of faith, but it is the best thing we ever did. Hope this helps, John and Bev
@manuvns
2 жыл бұрын
Lots of people can’t retire now given higher cost of living in usa
@RetirementTravelers
2 жыл бұрын
The high rate of inflation has hurt so many people. It is very unfortunate. John and Bev
@manuvns
2 жыл бұрын
@@RetirementTravelers it’s better to work if you don’t have saved money for retirement
@terrydougherty7078
2 жыл бұрын
This rule is bunk. It makes no provision for income in retirement, be it SS or pensions.
@RetirementTravelers
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment. I touched on this in the part about additional income reduces the amount you need from investment income, but I didn’t specifically talk about SS or pensions. Thanks for bringing this to our attention. John and Bev
@FallouFitness_NattyEdition
2 жыл бұрын
I can retire anytime I want to...I'd just end up going homeless in the process.
@RetirementTravelers
2 жыл бұрын
Let’s hope not!
@Khatoon170
2 жыл бұрын
How are you doing mr John iam Arabic lady subscriber to several British and American KZitem channels I didn’t send comments to your channel from long time happy father day to you all fathers around world actually we in Arabic countries the legal age of retirement for both males and female is 60 years old but if the employees worked for twenty years old can ask for early retirement even if they not reach age of 60 have half salary not full igot surprised when i just know that in uk employees not force to retire it’s up to them when they decide to stop working and you as too in USA age discrimination in employment act amended in year 1978 to prohibit mandatory retirement before age of 70 in most occupations full retirement age is 66 even in our educational system in past if students of high school graduate more than three years they consider their certificates old they can’t have chance even to be affiliated students but last decade they allow students to be regular students if they have good grade at school to study at university or be affiliated students at any age and we have great Arabic proverb said age began at 60 you must enjoy life and learn at any age make use of past experiences stay safe blessed good luck to you your dearest ones
@RetirementTravelers
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much. John and Bev
@tommccabe1019
2 жыл бұрын
Easy to get lost in Venice
@RetirementTravelers
2 жыл бұрын
Yes it is, but we seem to get lost a lot. John and Bev
@jbarrett8292
2 жыл бұрын
Where is the info on the financial advisors you use ?
@RetirementTravelers
2 жыл бұрын
There is a link in the description, but we went ahead and copied for you. Our Financial Advisors: URS Advisory in West Palm Beach, FL www.ursadvisory.com/ Let us know if you have any questions. They are super people to work with. John and Bev
@adan60793
2 жыл бұрын
💪
@RetirementTravelers
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much. John and Bev
@alexgere529
2 жыл бұрын
Ask 99 % of retired people how they must survive from their small pension, most can not pay the rent anymore, gas/petrol prices are crazy.
@RetirementTravelers
2 жыл бұрын
Inflation has gone crazy this past year and is tough on many people.
@alexgere529
2 жыл бұрын
@@RetirementTravelers sadly indeed, your lucky😊
@davidnobular9220
2 жыл бұрын
Can I retire now ? Ask me when I'm 95......
@RetirementTravelers
2 жыл бұрын
Hopefully it is way before 95!!
@danthome902
2 жыл бұрын
I can’t find my pencil
@RetirementTravelers
2 жыл бұрын
You might have to watch it several times! 🤣 John and Bev
@donh8833
2 жыл бұрын
I'm sorry but this advice is plain wrong. Numbers for retirement range from 7x->20X, with the recommended average being 12x by 67. The only time you can retire without worry, and live off your returns is IF you do hit over 20x's, AND you earn an average of 7%, and only pull 4% max per year, and can curb your spending during recession years. If you constantly travel, then you will have to learn to live skinny. Vacations are more expensive than living at home. Then you hit RMD's when you hit 70.5/72 years old. If you didn't look at this number you should. Basically the government FORCES you to draw down your tax deferred plans so you can't live off it indefinitely. With that much saved, you will definitely hit a higher tax bracket, meaning the government will take MORE of what you earn in taxes during retirement. Only way to counteract this is a ROTH 401K which has no RMD. But this is a fairly new offering by business, so your tax-free investments are still limited.
@RetirementTravelers
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Great advice on the Roth’s to prepare for RMD’s. John and Bev
@tinnguyenmd
Жыл бұрын
Great point about RMDs, however, the 4 percent rule safe withdrawal rate or 25x expenses is pretty standard in the financial independent community. Check out the trinity study and all the research that came from that. Based on the trinity study, 7x-20x expenses would be too low and you would run out of money. John and Bev are spot on.
@Lesloi6227
10 ай бұрын
Wouldn’t all this depend upon what country your living in? Surely?
@Lesloi6227
10 ай бұрын
Also which government are you talking about?
@donh8833
10 ай бұрын
@@Lesloi6227 usa
@joethecomputerguy1
Жыл бұрын
I don't agree on the rule of 25. I retired at 52 with not nearly that much. I actually have more money today than when I retired 6 years ago. Sad how many lives you are discouraging from retiring. To each their own.
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