How do you RETIRE EARLY | Financial Independence Early Retirement #29

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How do you retire early? If you want financial independence early retirement, then stick around for our story and tips. Our dream to retire early, to retire at age 55 and become a travel vlogger around the world began many years ago. During a long career in manufacturing and raising 5 children, we never lost the dream of early retirement and world travel to go everywhere, see every country and enjoy our freedom years. We were influenced early by Dave Ramsey to achieve debt free living, a minimalist lifestyle, financial independence and got us moving toward life in early retirement. Later, we were inspired by so many young people doing the F.I.R.E. (Financial Independence Retire Early) movement. In today’s video we list our 5 lifelong tips that helped in retiring young and also our single biggest regret. We hope you find them helpful and will inspire you to follow your dreams of early retirement, retiring young and a retirement life of adventure and memories.
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ABOUT US:
As the #retirementtravelers, we have always dreamed of traveling, but we never in a million years thought we would become #travelvloggers and start a KZbin channel. But, that is what we did! We work hard every day to become better and create something that others will enjoy. Having a community of friends, old and new, follow our journey is fun and exciting to us.
In 2019, we achieved our goal of visiting every state in the union in our Airstream. We also visited every national park in the lower 48. We are big believers in lists, so of course we plan to see the remaining 12 parks in the next few years.
In 2021, we made the big decision to extreme downsize to just a suitcase and a small backpack, each. We started our journey around the world beginning in Central America. We hope that over the next ten years, we will have seen many beautiful things, made many memories and new friends, and shared the experience with our children and grandchildren.
We hope you enjoy the journey with us. Drop us a note in the comments and be sure to hit subscribe! 🗺 🎥 🌮

[@RetirementTravelers]

We hope you found these tips helpful and you are on your way to living your dreams. We enjoy learning and would love to hear about your journey to retirement and any advice you may have. Let us know below. Keep learning and keep dreaming!! You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream - C.S. Lewis

[@maggie8586]

You two seem like such lovely, grounded, emotionally healthy and kind people. Wishing you much luck on your adventures.

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thanks so much for the kind words. Many blessings, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com

[@mellocello187]

I was an investment advisor and what I know is that most people do not know how to select an advisor. The first thing to do is to read some books like Automatic Millionaire, and the John Bogle books, so you understand the basics. Do not think that hiring someone means you can remain in the dark. I don’t mean your advisor would take advantage, I mean you will probably want to “buy high and sell low” because you don’t understand markets (and may not trust what your advisor tells you). Having the money is the reason this couple can travel, period. Money is your safety net, your independence, and your freedom. Be sure your investments are custodied at a firm you can call, and get statements from (cannot go wrong with Schwab, Vanguard, or Fidelity).

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thanks for sharing your perspectives. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

[@kitwong4033]

Great super grandparents. We were in Alaska this summer and met 2 sets of grandparents bringing their grandchildren to travel. One pair was so courageous to bring 7 grandchildren and they hired a private guide; the other pair was on our tour and they brought 2. Those two grandchildren were so happy and polite. They were having a grand time.

[@RetirementTravelers]

We can’t wait to take the grandkids for trips when they get a little older. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com

[@elizabethcoates3024]

Absolutely fabulous advice. We did the entire lifestyle creep, and now are working to get rid of it all, and doing world travel on a shoestring. 😊

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thanks and glad you found it helpful. Happy journeys, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

[@sheryllallemand7932]

I enjoyed your video about retiring early. I just retired at 62, and I'm going to take your advice about downsizing. Down with "Stuff"!!!

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thanks and good for you. We know you can do it.

[@debbenson5253]

You guys are great! I am a childhood cancer survivor and learned life can be too short. So, i made it a point to travel one year in the states, the next year out of if the country. I wouldn't change a thing. I retired at 58 and still travel the same way. Happy and safe travels to you both!!!

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thanks so much and glad you found our channel. Love the way you travel! We visited all 50 states and 51 National Parks during the pandemic and loved it. Safe travels and many blessings, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

[@brendamichals4376]

I love that you are going to take your grandchildren on adventures with you!

[@RetirementTravelers]

Us too! We are so excited to show them the world as they get a little older. Happy journeys, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

[@amberhowieart1178]

You 2 are awesome and so inspiring! I love how motivated you are to make precious memories 💖

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thanks so much. We hope you are enjoying our channel. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com

[@llamad8550]

What I always tell young folks is. "It ain't what you make that matters. It's what you owe". As you said, living within your means is key. Retirement for us will occur in 2022, and we can't wait!!!! Great videos, John & Bev!

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thanks so much and congrats on your 2022 retirement!!! Do you have any travel plans? Keep us posted and hope you can follow along on our journey. John and Bev

[@user-zx1ip8mk8y]

Thank you for staying home and taking care of your family, sadly it’s a lost choice in America but one that I grew up with and I’am so thankful for.

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thanks so much. It was a joy raising our kids. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

[@dianemao-wn2pw]

Love your videos, you two are so inspiring! Safe and happy travels ❤️

[@chrisbuchanan1193]

You are a GREAT team. You are such delightful people. Give yourselves a break- you had 5 kids so maybe you needed a big house. Also, hard to travel with 5 children other than camping,

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thanks so much. Glad you are enjoying our channel. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

[@donnamarvel3811]

Nice video! I did most of those things, but never achieved 30% of my income into retirement savings! Bought used cars (no big toys) and have only lived in 2 houses. Once a house is yours, it's hard to think about moving and having another mortgage...Many blessings to the two of you in 2021!

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thanks and great to hear from you. We probably would have stayed put as well, but we moved 5 times after leaving Evansville. Hope you have a great 2021. Stay in touch, John and Bev

[@jianbai888]

Inspiring videos! Does 30% include 401k contributions?

[@angel661984]

This is gold! Thank you 😊

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thank you so much. Glad you found it helpful. John and Bev

[@AKim-uu4hg]

Just found your channel and absolutely love it! Thank you for the video, for your infectious joy & valuable insight on retirement life and travel!!

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thank you so much for the kind words. Hope you can follow along on our 10-yr retirement journey around the world. Have a great day and wonderful 2021. John and Bev

[@apollo_1238]

Appreciate your advice and wisdom. Happy travels and stay safe.

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thank you so much. We hope you found them helpful. Stay safe and have a wonderful 2021. John and Bev

[@sweetcamperlife8370]

Great video, thank you for sharing!

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thanks so much. Glad you enjoyed it. Hope you have a great 2021!!

[@retirement_rookies7229]

So great! I love your new intro! This is great info and We loved getting to know y’all better!

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thanks and much appreciated. We’re trying a few new things with our videos this year, especially since we won’t go on the road again until mid-April. Hope you guys have a safe and wonderful 2021. John and Bev

[@TheMoneyPlantChannel]

Thanks for sharing! Some great tips guys! Cheers

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thanks so much. Hope you have a great 2021. John and Bev

[@comment5884]

I wrote you on these questions yesterday and you wrote me back. I didn't know you answered these questions in the video already. Well thanks again. Enjoy the videos.

[@RetirementTravelers]

You are welcome. Glad we could help. Hope you are enjoying our channel. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

[@CornHash849]

I love your videos and learning lots from you guys.

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thanks so much and happy to see you are enjoying our videos. Have a wonderful day. John and Bev

[@SuperSlavonski]

You both are fantastic! 5 children and you still pull off all that! And with traditional roles within the family too. Just wow, I like your story, you've made my January better. And your wife still looks good in her 50s too.

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thank you so much. You have put a smile on our faces. So glad you liked our story and the video. Hopefully you can follow along on our adventures. John and Bev

[@maidieuhanh]

Great insights thanks!!

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thanks so much. We are glad you found them helpful? Are you nearing retirement?

[@gustavorodriguez-zk4vm]

I can’t tell enough how much I love your videos!

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thanks so much. We are glad you are enjoying our channel. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

[@aymararosales5300]

Great driving by and seeing you two I-30 many blessings 🙌🏼🙏🏼❤

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thanks for the note and have a wonderful 2021. John and Bev

[@JoeBecomingaMillionaire]

As someone trying to retired early, this video is just amazing. I really like the way you make your videos. The intro is just inspiring. Thanks for sharing 🙏 I just subbed 👌

[@RetirementTravelers]

So glad you enjoyed the video. We are hoping to inspire people to live their best lives by retiring early. Thanks for the sub and good luck on your journey. John and Bev

[@jessicastaats3714]

You guys are truly amazing and so kind for sharing such wisdom. I certainly appreciate it!! Definitely going to take your advise 💙

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thanks so much. We are glad you found it helpful and best of luck with your financial independence journey. Have a great weekend and stay in touch. John and Bev

[@AFKDays]

Y'all covered lots of ground in 2020! Great tips, thanks for sharing!

[@RetirementTravelers]

We plan to cover even more in 2021, starting in April. Glad you enjoyed the video and hope you have a great 2021. John and Bev

[@dianaborges6537]

From all the videos I saw about world travelers your story is the one I love the most!

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thanks so much. That makes our day. Hope you have a wonderful 2023! John and Bev retirementtravelers.com

[@coreyadams8566]

Some of the best advice I’ve ever heard.

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thanks so much. Glad you found it helpful. Hope you can follow along on our early retirement journey around the world. John and Bev

[@SteppingOutJuanNan]

What a great video. It was very entertaining my friend. Thank you!

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thank you. So glad that you enjoyed it. John and Bev

[@marileneteixeira8565]

Listening to your videos from Utah ❤️

[@RetirementTravelers]

Fantastic! Thanks and hope you enjoy. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

[@bronwynquinn4477]

I loved this! Thank you

[@RetirementTravelers]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

[@lloyddube6268]

Very interesting thank you for this insightful video can’t wait for more content 😁😁😁😁

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thank you so much. Glad you enjoyed it. Much more content will be coming. John and Bev

[@janefromthecountry1820]

Love the content here, Bev and John! So many helpful tips on a wonderful retirement! Sweet, friendly, kind couple! Cheers!🍷 ❤😄🎉

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thank you and glad it was helpful. Hope you have a wonderful 2022. John and Bev

[@rodfelipe8327]

Way to go John!!! Great project and great tips!! From your friend Rodrigo

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thanks Rodrigo. I hope all is well and you have a great 2021. Thanks for following along.

[@soulmalia]

I saw your channel's logo on your airstream this week on i-20, I honked the horn, haha, nice video, I realized you guys were heading to Alabama, good travel!

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thanks for honking and watching our video. It always brings a smile to our face when we interact with people on the road. Thanks again and hope you have a wonderful and safe 2021. John and Bev

[@sarahadamsguinn8532]

Hello John and Bev! This video was really good and insightful! I always feel encouraged after watching your videos, and this was a great message to start 2021!

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thanks so much and glad you enjoyed it. Also, thanks for all your support this past year and hope you have a wonderful 2021. John and Bev

[@olafulfarsson1389]

Awesome video!! Great tips ! and you guys are both really positive.😁👍😎

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thank you so much. We have been so blessed by having so many positive people in our lives. Happy New Year and all the best in 2021.

[@BigBry65]

Love your videos!

[@RetirementTravelers]

Glad you like them! Thanks so much for following along with us. Happy journeys, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

[@ginangan8892]

You two are so nice to sharing your good and bad,thank you

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thanks for watching! We hope you are enjoying our channel and website. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

[@JohnandCaraRetiredTravellers]

Excellent advice! Live simple and save save save! Collect memories not things! 😊

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thanks. It has worked for us and we hope to collect a lot of memories.

[@kimberlylalley7255]

What a delightful couple you are! I'm so glad I discovered your channel. Thank you @2goroam. You two are lucky to have each other. What lucky grandchildren you have. I retired days before I turned 53. I had hoped to be traveling the world, but Covid and a family health issue delayed my plans. Now I'm not sure I want to do it alone. I look forward to following your journey.

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thanks so much for following along. We love Neil and Sarah @2goroam. Congrats on your retirement and hopefully you will be able to get out and travel some. Let us know if we can help in any way. Safe travels, John and Bev

[@BasicAmericanDadAbroad]

What a super-cool story, and very well-presented...thank you!! Not sure how I didn't find y'all long ago, but glad I just did & subbed for plenty more of your journey ahead! I'm in a not so different spot, 55yo now & having retired @ 49yo but been tied down with other obligations however that's changing next year & hitting the road from then on...perhaps not as ambitious as your plans, but global lifelong dreams finally able to pursue & in large part because of the very sound financial principles you laid out here which are spot-on! Much more, but just wanted to say congrats & thanks for the inspirational story...looking very forward to catching up on old videos & following your FUNtastic adventures!

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thanks and good luck with your journey. Glad that our channel is helpful to you. Safe travels, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

[@williamcoy5936]

Great tips and advice on saving money and retiring early! Hopefully we will be able to do this as well.

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thanks so much. Glad you enjoyed the video and we’re sure you will be able to do it. John and Bev

[@owainsphotography397]

I just joined your channel because I loved your energy and I will learn a lot from your experience..thank you

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thank you so much and hope you enjoy our videos. Hope you have a wonderful 2021. John and Bev

[@GladysandKenny]

Great tips. We are always preaching this to our children, family and friends.

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thanks for watching and glad you found it helpful. Can’t wait to check out your channel and adventures around the world. We plan one more season in the Airstream and then start a 10-yr journey around the world. Safe travels. John and Bev

[@hannahcoy8644]

Awesome video and amazing advice! Being in my 20's, I hope to retire as early as possible. These are some great tips that I hope we can all do move forwarding!

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thanks. You are at a perfect time in your life to start planning for your retirement now. Thanks for watching and would love to hear about your journey. What single thing in the video stood out the most for you?

[@jocelynvicencio1778]

Thank you for sharing this .Take care and stay safe and healthy .God bless

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thanks and glad you liked it. Many blessings and a happy retirement to you. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

[@amygarza1571]

Love this! I am trying to plan for traveling with my kids and grandkids, yet this seems the hardest to budget for. I am enjoying following your journey--It's an inspiration!

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thanks so much for following along and good luck with your travel plans with your kids and grandkids. After making this video, we did further downsizing and sold our home. We would rather travel with family than pay neighborhood fees!! Keep us posted on your progress. Safe travels, John and Bev

[@RetiredLovingIt]

Hope all the best for you guys this year. Happy New Year 🎊

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thanks so much. We hope you guys have a wonderful year as well. Safe travels and let’s stay in touch. We’ll hopefully try to connect in April. John and Bev

[@ekuhn6967]

John and Bev, Great video and story. It seems us midwesterners all seem to grow up the same way. I am few few years behind you with retirement. But I am on the path for 55 also. And, yes we truly did have a lot of fun. Still do quite a bit with those still with big A. Thanks for the message to the younger folks as we all become mentors as we age. I am working to teach my kids these valuable lessons now. Enjoy and keep traveling. Ed

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thanks Ed. You were certainly a big part of the fun over the years. Hope all is going well for you, Thuy and kids. Congrats on the well deserved 55 plan. There are so many possibilities in retirement. Keep me posted on retirement dates and stay in touch. John and Bev

[@kristinelimion2811]

I just found you guys and instantly shared content with my husband. Thanks for sharing all your advice. We may not follow your exact path, but it's inspiring to see you living your best lives ❤️ Have fun and keep sharing, your videos are fantastic 😊

[@RetirementTravelers]

So glad you found our channel and hope you enjoy our videos. It has been 3 1/2 years since retirement and it seems to keep getting better. Thanks again for the kind words. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

[@theflyingfinneys]

Great Video guys!!

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it. John and Bev

[@allanelliot1566]

Your so very positive!!! Good job.!!!

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thanks so much. Hope you can join us for our journey around the world. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

[@kristyh.4235]

I found you through Joe Kuhn and just wanted to say how much I enjoy your channel. Thanks for passing along your wisdom!

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thanks and that's great. Joe and I worked for the same company for many years. Hope you enjoy our channel. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

[@janefromthecountry1820]

You have much good financial advice. Wish I had found your video earlier in my career. God bless you both.

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thanks so much. Glad you found it helpful. John and Bev

[@misspimake4578]

My favorite world travelers ❤️ God Bless and safe travels.

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thanks so much for the kind words. 😊 John and Bev retirementtravelers.com

[@daliasitteen9002]

Love you guys, keep it up

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thanks so much. Glad you are enjoying our channel. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

[@TucsonArizona]

Great video! Great content here! Can’t wait to see all the adventures you have! Keep your videos coming! New subscriber here!

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thank you so much. Glad you enjoyed the video. We plan to keep making lots of videos. Hope you guys have a wonderful 2021. John and Bev

[@TucsonArizona]

@@RetirementTravelers Looking forward to following your channel!

[@DestinationEarth]

Living within your means in probably the most helpful one. We underspend every month so that we can save for retirement and to travel. We are also fans of the budget travel - as often as we can we choose those $8 hotels and $1 train rides! It's amazing how many people spend more than they need to need. Thanks for all the great advice! My parents have a camper van that I think we are going to use this summer to save money on campgrounds! That's my goal anyway.

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thanks. We’re glad you found it helpful and great job on the saving you are doing. Hope you guys have a great 2021. John and Bev

[@marybelle]

This was so interesting!! I remember when it was the norm to stay with one company for your entire career. My uncle worked for a phone company in Chicago his entire career and his pension was so good!!

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thanks so much. We are glad you enjoyed the video and congrats to your uncle for a good trip. Hopefully you found some helpful tips. Thanks and stay in touch. John and Bev

[@faithg2462]

Stumbled upon this video and I just love you both. Subscribed! AND it sounds like you may be fellow Kentuckians!! 😃

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thank you so much for the kind words. Glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for the sub. We lived in Louisville for 3 years, but then moved to Florida. Happy 2021 for you. John and Bev

[@hammerradiology1470]

I love your mentality and you're such a lovely couple...thanks for sharing your knowledge ❤

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thank you so much. We are about to undertake a 10 year journey around the world and hope you will follow along. We want to inspire and help people live their best retirement lives. John and Bev

[@hammerradiology1470]

@@RetirementTravelers perfect plan. Best of luck to you and many happy memories! Will check in on you :)

[@LovingLifeHitchedUp]

Great advice. Make retirement a priority is so true. So true that you must live within your means. My goal is to retire at 55 as well. Sounds like you made smart choices with your kids. I still drive my 2003 Ford Escape. I've always stayed in an inside cabin and still enjoyed great trips. Continue enjoying your travels and your retirement. 👍#52

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thanks so much. We love watching your channel and will be cheering you on for an age 55 retirement. We learned this year that we could be just as happy (if not more) living in our 200 sq ft trailer for 7 months. We hope you have a wonderful 2021 with many great adventures. John and Bev

[@crystalfolse3208]

Great info thanks🌟🌸

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thanks so much. Glad you found it helpful. John and Bev

[@joekuhnlovesretirement]

Nice video Bev and John. I think your best one! I love the top 5 -- specific, instructional and actionable. Lifestyle creep is the big killer. I really like how you stated you lived a great life along the way. Too many people think us boomers "suffered" for 40 years all to prepare to die. You provide a case study to debunk this myth. Everyone makes mistakes, limiting them is the key.

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thanks for the kind words Joe. We decided to start the year off with a different type of video as we plan out our travel schedule for 2021. We checked out your “How I achieved financial independence at Age 54” video. Some really great advice and congrats on the growth of your channel. I think we are very similar in our desire to keep learning in retirement and hopefully inspire others along the way. We look forward to following your journey.

[@peiyuhuang4015]

Great advice ! We are living all the mistakes that you guys said 😅We should start planning our life differently.

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thanks so much. Glad you are finding it helpful. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

[@JM-fi4mf]

I enjoyed watching your video... Makes a lot of sense. We are planning to retire in a couple of years... @ 56, and we are also thinking of traveling to many places. Best wishes!

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thanks. So glad you enjoyed the video. Congrats on your early retirement and best of luck with your travels. Follow along on our adventures and let us know if we can help in any way. Have a safe and wonderful 2021. John and Bev

[@LoveLearningInDorset]

Lovely to hear your story ❤ and I agree about the positive, winning attitude! You'll be happy to hear we live in a small house and enjoyed travelling with our two kids. We also made the decision to have a stay at home parent and forego the second income. We save a much as we can, and invest in property, with a view to "retire" once the youngest turns 18 to continue travelling. Thanks for the inspiration! X

[@RetirementTravelers]

Congrats!! You guys are our heroes. Keep going with your efforts and retire as early as possible. Let us know if we can help in any way and again great job. John and Bev

[@SCADCounseling]

So agree on not buying a big house. I really thought having the big house was a definition of success and so wish we stuck to a little cottage early on. So easy to get caught up in the status thing! Finally figured it out and downsized and are doing it again! Thanks for your tips!

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thanks for the comment. After downsizing to a condo, we have since sold our condo and plan to just travel for 10 years. We actually don’t miss home ownership and are having a blast just being on the road. After the RV trip ends, we plan to sell it and live in AirBnB’s around the world. Congrats on your downsizing and good luck with your retirement plans. John and Bev

[@nerlinjoseph9032]

New subscriber here You guys are awesome😊👍

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thank you so much. We hope you enjoy our channel and have a wonderful 2021. John and Bev

[@sarahharris5359]

I love this advice and we probably have fallen into similar patterns. My husband has retired now mid 50's amd I will in one more year. Love the information and your attitudes and values. One thing we are planning of an all family walk on the Camino in Spain - grandkids and all. Cannot wait for that in 2023.

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thanks so much and congrats on the retirements! The Camino walk with family sounds amazing. Hope you can follow along on our journey and we look forward to hearing about your retirement adventures. Safe travels, John and Bev

[@kerryp3079]

You are such a wonderful couple. Thank you for all of these great insights & sharing your experiences & knowledge with us. I am approaching retirement & really enjoying your travels. Wishing you the best times ahead. Cheers from Australia ❤️🌺

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thank you so much! So glad you are enjoying our channel and website. Happy journeys, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

[@ruthrobertson630]

Just happened upon your channel and love it! I would love to hear more about the weddings for all five of your kids... Planning, budgeting, anything! My oldest is 19 and youngest 13 so in the next ten years we're moving into become empty nesters, parenting adult kids and weddings!

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thanks so much. Glad you are enjoying our channel and hope you can follow our journey around the world. As for the weddings, we have 5 kids (3 girls and 2 boys). We saved and sat aside money to give them when they each got married. We gave the same to all and told them they could spend it on a wedding or house. We ended up l large wedding, 2 small, 1 medium and 1 elopement, but they made those choices. They are all now supportive of our lifestyle of full time world travel. Good luck with your next 10 years. John and Bev

[@dennisbird5901]

Thanks for the great ideas. So far my wife and I have adopted the same plans. Best wishes!

[@RetirementTravelers]

So glad you found them helpful and good luck with your plans. Let us know if we can help in anyway and hope you will subscribe and follow our journey. When is your target retirement? John and Bev

[@Retired-jr3qs]

Great video!! I just subscribed. Happily Retired at 56 years old.

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thanks so much and congrats on your retirement. We hope you will follow along on our journey and we can help inspire you to continue living your best retirement life!! Have a safe and happy 2021. John and Bev

[@TheFrugalWife]

It's so funny to hear the boat was always dark which made you take a midday nap. Love your channel. Thanks for sharing.

[@RetirementTravelers]

We are glad you enjoyed the video and hope you enjoy our channel. Thanks for watching and keep up the great advice on your channel. John and Bev

[@TheFrugalWife]

@@RetirementTravelers Thank you! Yes! I enjoyed your channel. I hope to see more great contents from you both.

[@michellefisher724]

Best quote: “You have to be able to work as a team in 200 sq. feet” Amen! ❤

[@RetirementTravelers]

You can say that again!!! 🤣 Thanks for following along with us. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

[@nickra511]

Hey guys, great video! My wife and I are working towards FI/RE and loved your tips! You two are just adorable. It's so awesome you're going to take your grandkids abroad with you. Just wanted to let you know you have your location tagged (awesome area by the way, we are Floridians too) for privacy and safety you might want to remove that. Nick & Karen :)

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thanks. So glad you liked the video and found it helpful. Good luck on your journey to early retirement and we hope our travels will help inspire you. Have a safe and wonderful 2021 and hope to stay in touch. John and Bev

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Getting out of debt and living within your means in a minimalist way.... SO life changing! It has made a huge difference to us!!! I’m aligned with your approach 👍👍

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thanks. It is so liberating to be free of debt and have less “stuff” to worry about. 😊

[@allanelliot1566]

Nice job...keep it going!!!

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thanks so much. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com

[@valp1477]

Great advice, I wished I could have done some of these things earlier. I’m a few years away from 62 when I can start SS along with my pension for retirement, but I am now climbing that uphill battle to pay off debt and do some massive saving. I have however sold a large home and am renting. It is already liberating to be single and not carrying a huge mortgage. I’m so excited to get started on this next Chapter in life. Thanks again for the great tips.

[@RetirementTravelers]

Congrats on taking steps to help your retirement. We are so happy to be able to help or inspire others to lead their best retirement life. Hope you have a great 2021. John and Bev

[@dellnichols4625]

#3 is absolutely so important! Ask your CPA or friends who are successful in their investments who they use. DO NOT CHOOSE AN INVESTMENT ADVISOR BECAUSE THEY ARE A FRIEND OR FAMILY MEMBER! We did that and lived to regret it. Fortunately we found a great advisor about 3 years before retirement, but we could be in an even better position had we switched earlier.

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thanks. We agree completely!! Glad you enjoyed the video. John and Bev

[@blueelephantthailandtours8860]

Great uploaded with really informative, greeting from the mountain with our elephants in Chiang Mai Thailand.

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thanks so much Blue Elephant. We hope to see you in Thailand in a few years!! Wishing you a wonderful 2021. John and Bev

[@blueelephantthailandtours8860]

@@RetirementTravelers We wish you a very Happy New Year, good health and wealthy everybody.

[@timdelaney2507]

(from Sharon, Australia) Wow, I am so glad that I came across your channel. Although I haven't watched your vlogs in order, each one brings new and useful information. Good for you to retire at 55. I am envious of you, however you are definitely inspiring me to have lots of discussions with my somewhat reluctant husband:)) The plan I am selling to him is for us to retire for at least a year when I turn 60 in 2025. Wish us luck!

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thanks and good luck. We are cheering for you. 👏 John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

[@sistasonga3431]

Hello John and Bev! Bev I met your beautiful mother at Kroger this week, she asked me a question and I mentioned KZbin, that's when she told me about your channel. Good tips on retiring early. Even though my husband and I both worked, we only lived off one income. I am retired now, my husband is looking forward to retiring. I have subscribed to your channel, thanks for sharing😊 BTW even though we were wearing masks, I can see that you look just like your mom. God bless!

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thank you so much for taking the time to write a sweet comment. We think she is beautiful both inside and out. Hope you enjoy our channel as we travel the world and good luck with your retirement journey. Hope you have a wonderful 2021. John and Bev

[@BackpackingTheWorld_]

So cool that you retired early and went travelling! That is something everyone should do :-)

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thank you so much. We can’t wait to get back out and travel. We look forward to following your journey as well. Hope you have a great 2021. John and Bev

[@stacytravels4426]

You guys are so cute. Glad you’re able to travel and enjoy your life. Safe travels

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thanks so much. We do enjoy life. One more year of RV travel in the US to see the rest of the National Parks this year. What are your travel plans for 2021? Safe travels, John and Bev

[@keosavathph9564]

Beautiful and perfect couple ❤️congratulations!

[@RetirementTravelers]

You are so kind. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

[@travelman677]

Some good practical advice for those that want to retire early. Living within your means seems to be the key. Thanks for inspiring others.

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thanks for the comments. Our goal is always to inspire others to save, retire early and travel. And of course have a lot of fun!!

[@travelman677]

You have definitely helped motivate us to save more. Thanks.

[@julialembcke6854]

Oh my goodness! You brought Erik and I to tears. Thank you so much for your overly kind testimonial. We feel so blessed to work with you. We very much approve of these great financial tips- especially live within your means, downsize, and get advice/invest early!

[@RetirementTravelers]

We would not be where we are today without the knowledge and guidance from @ursadvisory. We love to surround ourselves with people that are uplifting and make us better, and you guys certainly do that. You are still taking new clients aren’t you?

[@julialembcke6854]

We sure are. Thank you both! :-)

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thank you and we look forward to 2021 being a great year of “additional”blessings. 😉

[@beverlyromine1224]

Great video & tips! You guys are naturals!! We’ve enjoyed our travels with you!! And the travels we follow you on! Looking forward to watching all your adventures! ✈️ 🚣‍♀️ 🚴 🏃🏻‍♀️ 🏖 🏄‍♂️ ⛺️ 🥾

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thanks. We look forward to some more adventures around the world with you. For now, we are appreciating the things we can do locally, looking forward for to seeing the rest of the National Parks in this country and then exploring the world. Where’s our next adventure?

[@beverlyromine1224]

@@RetirementTravelers We’ll have to set up a planning session! We can meet you somewhere!

[@RetirementTravelers]

Sounds good.👌

[@rebeccarendle3706]

It is SO lovely to see a sensible American couple that living normally... great you didn't go "to much" down the usual "American Dream".. which is a nightmare (to a lot of the rest of the world).. "newer, bigger, better" which just equals debt. Brilliant! I have always been minimalistic, a saver and a traveller.. which brought me abroad with my rucksack and then lead to being married, having kids etc Unfortunately I lost my career due to unsupportive (now ex) husband and am now I am stuck in a 50% job abroad with my kids.. I won't be able to retire early. I am 51 and my youngest is 10.. but I am trying to keep costs low and save. I need to change my old car.. and want to buy one I can do a little conversion in to camp in. When I spend, it has been and still is on experiences and travel.. this summer 3 weeks back home in the UK. My motto is travel, sleep and eat cheap.. splash out on experiences. At least I am lucky to have done a fair amount of travelling before kids... backpacking in Oz, NZ, Taiwan, Canada, parts of USA, Europe and Russia.. but there are still SO many places I want to go. I have plans to try and travel in the future, try and earn more money ... once my 6 yr divorce is final..probably another year.. but this year i am focusing on my health.. getting rid of physical and metal health issues from bad marriage and divorce. i have given myself until the end of next year to solve all these...and am well on my way. Health is everything.. especially when traveling. You guys are such an inspiration. Thank you. Ps.. you are such a wonderful couple, full of respect and admiration for each other and your rolls in your relationship. A real partnership. I wish my ex had been different ie not a narcissistic, gas-lighter. But now I just have to move forward.

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thanks for all the kind words and best of luck for your future travel plans. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

[@robinmorgan2713]

Great video, kudos to you both for creating a successful marriage, which goes a long way towards your ability to travel and enjoy each other now!

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thank you so much! You are so right about a successful marriage, that is the foundation for a great retirement. We hope you enjoy our channel and website. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

[@jcnickerson3476]

Great info..... I shared it with a couple of my kids who are in their 30's .

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thank you. It is never too early to get started. Hopefully they find it helpful. Out of curiosity, how did you find our channel?

[@jcnickerson3476]

@@RetirementTravelers thru RVillage

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thank you. It is always helpful for us to know. John and Bev

[@c.s.vaught1300]

Sooo wonderful 🎉❤👏

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thanks so much. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

For me I didn’t go from corporate career to fully retired... I’ve had a few steps along the way. Now I’m semi retired but super flexible and controlling my own destiny, which feels great!

[@RetirementTravelers]

Great job controlling your own destiny!!

[@PositiveMommaLife]

That’s what I do! Work on call. I drop income in when needed. Auto pilot!

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

@@PositiveMommaLife Yes, it’s a good gig if you can get it! What country do you live in?

[@PositiveMommaLife]

I have an 11 year old mint condition Subaru Outback with 120k miles on it. I want to drive it another 5 years and I’ll keep it as my winter car for as long as I can. Shoveling money in those investment accounts as much as I can! Thank you for the fun video. The cheapest room on a boat sounds good for me! I’m going to downsize when I’m ready to retire! 15 more years! I think the number one thing is to stay healthy! Keep your weight down, muscle mass up, and it affects your mood in a positive way!

[@RetirementTravelers]

Thanks for the note and sounds like you are well on your way to an awesome retirement. Keep up the great progress and stay in touch. John and Bev