No doubt man the people here are great! Thanks for checking out the video Dean!

I still love the PNW, the forests, rivers, coast etc. And I definitely think Portland has its bright spots. For me, it just wasn’t worth the cost of living anymore and I truly love Mexico. But it just shows how different everyone is. I know many people who seem truly happy in PDX, and many who want so badly to get out. Many thanks for checking out the video and for sharing your thoughts. All the best to you! We are currently going through a hurricane here, so it’s not always rainbows and sunshine 😅. Salud 🍻 😎

Facts!! Even nicer than Playacar at the moment!

That's a rarity, lol

@@locks4 not really. Calle 4 has had a really nice beach most of the time. Calle 6 can get rocky at times. La Tarraya has been on the beach at calle 2 for many years. Go check out pics on Google.

Thanks Jiji! Beryl is just now arriving! She’s pissed 😂

@@theropemonster 😬😂🙏🏼

Thanks Michael!! Have a safe trip down! Hopefully everything is open and back to normal for your arrival. Salud 🍻 😎🇲🇽🏝️

Feeling the love here!! Many thanks and we’ll keep updating as we can! I just recharged my data so hopefully even if the wifi fails we can reach out ❤️😎

It really is a bizarre cycle that can’t possibly end well. Irresponsible at best. Thanks for watching and for your feedback, my friend! All the best to you

I can’t vote here yet, true. But I will soon be able to and will be a citizen in a few short years. I’ll stay vigilant of the socialism and of course lean the other way. Mexico has a lot going for it economically and I would hate to see it squander the opportunity! Thanks for your insights here, they are appreciated.

Thanks my friend! Updates to come. So far we are optimistic that it will from to a Cat 2 but you never know

Thanks Jiji!! Hopefully it weakens before landfall but we’ll be as ready as we can be. ❤️

Thanks bro!! Best wishes to you guys! 🍻😎

Not all ETFs perform equally. Some, when dividends are taken into account, outperform the SP 500! Dividend growth accounts for and outpaces inflation if you pick good quality funds with quality, dividend growth companies. Thanks for watching 📈😎🏝️

@@theropemonster That did not explain why you don't account for inflation... Thanks for sharing.

there is always inflation. The point of the vid is to simplify a strategy for young people. (not exact %, which is variable for all aspects). For more indepth detail, there are a million vids for further education. Rope Monster is 100% correct with his message.

@@ivansostaric6973 Start saving young. Agree. But examples are very crooked. A more realistic example can be given. Also if those accounts are not registered they are taxable. Dividends will push capitals gains. If it was that simple...

That’s awesome Dean!! The volleyball is definitely a vibe here! Hope you make it back soon 🏐🍻🏝️🇲🇽

From a small tienda up on 30th Ave around 84th in Colosio. $100mxn pesos 😎😂. Thanks for watching, David!

Thanks!

Hola Ivan!! Thanks for the great feedback! I’m glad you’re enjoying Playacar… such a beautiful area! How are the beaches and water in the area looking as of now? It’s definitely my hope that the info on financial freedom reaches as many young people as possible! Congrats on retiring so young, my friend!! Enjoy to the fullest, Salud 🍻 🇲🇽🏝️📈😎

Hey, beaches here are surprisingly blue and little to no sargassum. We are in Riu resorts area. shallow sandbars to knees far out in the water. It is as nice as 10 yrs ago (last time.here). Pleasant surprise! Lets hope Beryl doesnt ruin it.! (Keep.up the good and important work. Young people dont know how, with a bit of discipline, they can have a good life. (Your vids have the power of changing lives, muchos respect buddy!)

Hey sweet Jiji!! Thank you so much for the kind words and sharing your situation here! I think we all wish we could have started earlier or avoided certain mistakes or setbacks, but as I mentioned toward the end of the video, there ARE ways to speed up the process, “super-charge” the strategy, and make up for a little lost time! For now, hopefully you can just get into vacation/party mode, and enjoy the big 5-0 to the max here in PDC!! Hope to buy you a birthday beer for sure! Thanks again for checking out the video! 🍻❤️😎🏝️🇲🇽📈

Awwww, thank you !!! 😊

Haha you noticed that lol 😂… I realized that when I was editing like “was I really walking that fast?!” 🥲. I really appreciate your feedback, excellent point about the “time refined” folks… there’s absolutely no reason this strategy can’t work for people in their 30’s, 40’s, 50’s or even 60’s! All the best to you my friend, thanks again for always being present here on the channel!! 😎🍻📈🏝️🇲🇽

@@theropemonster i have been visiting Playa del Carmen for about 18 yrs. I still find your observations and information about Playa informative. I am enjoying being keeping up with your channel my friend.

Thanks my friend!! So happy you found the video inspirational and I wish you all the best on your slow travel lifestyle! I appreciate you checking out my channel! Salud 🍻 🇲🇽📈😎🏝️

Thanks Patrick for sharing that!! Sounds like our extended families are very similar regarding education.. that social pressure and “shaming” is very real and can be hard on a young man for sure. But with that being said, my brother went the route of learning a trade and saving and has done incredibly well. He’s a foreman electrician in his 30’s and well on his way to financial freedom. I wish your son all the best! Funny you mention Renzo, I just saw him yesterday at Volleyball. He always seems to be in good spirits and full of life! I’m sure he’d be happy to see you guys back and enjoying his pizza and lasagna! The other pizza spot I haven’t noticed so I’m not entirely sure. I’ll keep an eye out for it! Salud 🍻 📈🇲🇽🏝️😎

@@theropemonster yeah we have a lot of decisions to make. On top of that, my wife and I considering retiring to Playa within the next couple years. We had a great pizza at Romeo’s years ago. I saw on Google maps that it is still there. Calle 4, next to Manne’s. Have a great day! I love your videos. My small dose of paradise.

Thanks for the great question Alex! I’ll give a brief but hopefully helpful answer! It’s important to know that Dividend Growth stocks are the best compounders…these are companies with growing cash flows, that regularly raise their dividends. In this case, we are focusing on the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of the dividend: Let’s take JPM for example. They have a 12% dividend growth rate over the last decade. (The dividend has more than DOUBLED since 2017!) Assuming that you’re reinvesting these dividends, then your growing dividends will buy ever more shares than previously… and with more shares, come higher dividends still, which buy even more shares. Eventually this becomes a runaway freight train, where each quarter, your dividend is buying you 10’s and eventually even 100’s of shares. Thanks for checking out the video my friend!! All the best to you 😎📈🇲🇽🏝️

Holy cow!! Best explanation I’ve ever gotten!! Haha. Thank you so much!!

and dont forget, you have to physically reinvest the dividend (its not automatic on some platforms). (don't let dividends sit "in cash", a mistake I once made).

@@ivansostaric6973 words of wisdom!! Thanks for sharing that! I know that Charles Schwab and a few others, you can toggle on the “auto reinvest dividends” tab but not on the app, you have to do it on your computer!

Thanks my friend!! We appreciate you and are so glad to both be back to good health 🍻😎🏝️🇲🇽❤️

So cool to hear that!! Playa is definitely a great spot to live your best life but also save on rent and cost of living for sure! Thanks for watching and many thanks for the good vibes for Ana!! 🍻🇲🇽❤️🏝️😎

Thanks Adriana, all the best to you and Esteban and thanks for sharing with him! I hope he finds some value there and something truly life-changing! Ana says hi back! Salud 🍻 🇲🇽😎🏝️❤️

@@theropemonster Gracias..🤗😎

I’m so glad the hidden gem held up!! I was actually at that beach a few days ago as well just south of the Constituyentes pier by Wyndham Altra! Water was still super clear 🏝️😎🍻. Thanks for watching!

That’s a great price for that location!! Yea, you definitely need a scooter, E-Bike, longboard etc when you live in Colosio… still though, my place is only a mile from Chedraui so I don’t think it’s as far as some people think. The Canadian lady paying $4k/month was in Centro but was clearly clueless as to what was reasonable and spoke ZERO Spanish. She later realized she “overpaid” and said she had a place “lined up for $2,200USD” next season 🥲😬. Thanks for your comment and for checking out the video!

@theropemonster cheers bud, really like your posts! 🍻

Hey my friend! I don’t think that’s a bad stance at all honestly… the fact is, that even with the knowledge of how to get to these spots (like the “Secret Spots of Playa Del Carmen Pt. 1” video I did), they’re still inconvenient enough to get to that it keeps the crowds away! Thanks for checking out the video man! Salud 🍻 🇲🇽🏝️😎

Thanks Lyndsie, that really means a lot to me! I would’ve loved to know about dividend investing and the path to early retirement at your son’s age and I’m so grateful that you shared with him!! ❤️📈😊

Absolutely my friend, first and foremost thanks for checking out my channel! The seed shop is called semillas y cereales and is on Avenida Colosio between 15th and 20th on the south side of the street. Hope that helps! Salud 🍻 🇲🇽😎

@@theropemonster Perfecto, gracias!

Thanks Victor, much appreciated! Salud 🍻 🇲🇽🏝️😎

Thanks Victor, much appreciated! Salud 🍻 🇲🇽🏝️😎

Absolutely Jiji, I was definitely happy to bring some good news before your trip down! The water was so clear that it almost felt unreal. I think you guys will love Jorge and his quesadillas too…such a good guy and those handmade tortillas are the best. He would be grateful for your business! Regarding the sleeping and fasting: totally agree!! I feel better now than I did before I got sick! And Ana woke up today with great energy and seems to be back to 💯!! Many thanks Jiji ❤️🇲🇽😎🏝️🍻

@@theropemonster Oh good! I'm happy to hear that 😊

That’s great to hear!! The walkability here is amongst my favorite things about Playa for sure. Thanks for checking out the video 🇲🇽🍻🏝️😎

Thanks Timmy, I really appreciate your kind words and taking the time to watch the video! Salud 🍻 🏝️🇲🇽😎

Hey Eddie, great question. It was actually just some strawberries from Chedraui but I didn’t wash them properly and they had some type of bad bacteria 🦠. And my girlfriend had Dengue… so many mosquitoes when it rains here. Thanks for checking out the video my friend, Salud 🍻 🇲🇽🏝️😎

My pleasure! Nice, that’s coming up quick! Safe travels!! ✈️

That’s exciting!! I’m glad you found the video interesting, and thanks for checking out my channel Eva! 🇲🇽🏝️🍻

Yea it’s so crazy to see Playa Fundadores with basically no beach! I filmed a video there in February and it looked totally different. Thanks for checking out the video! Salud 🍻 😎🇲🇽🏝️

Nice, The Wyndham is top notch for sure! Love that little beach there south of the pier. I’m sure Jorge will be here and be happy to serve you his delicious quesadillas! Thanks for watching 🇲🇽😎🍻🏝️

Thanks so much Adriana!! I’m glad you had a great trip! The ojo de agua is AMAZING but I DID step on a sea urchin (un erizo) there yesterday so at least you avoided that lol 😂. All the best to you and thanks for watching! 🍻 🇲🇽🏝️

Thanks my friend, much appreciated! 🏝️🍻🇲🇽😎

Yea tough timing for sure, that storm was pretty ugly and the mosquitoes were harsh. Hope you can make it back soon bro 😎

Awesome!! Thanks for watching and have a great trip down! Salud 🍻 🇲🇽😎🏝️

Thanks so much my friend!! Ana is finally back out in the world moving around but it was a rough stretch for sure! I appreciate your kind words and feedback! Including Jorge was such a pleasure, you could see the joy on his face when I randomly showed up ❤️🇲🇽😎 salud 🍻

Awesome, congratulations and thanks for checking out the video! Salud 🍻 😎🇲🇽🏝️