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[@jau9345]

I appreciate all your time and effort putting these informative and fun videos and Thank-You for your service sir!

[@RetireandGo]

I appreciate this feedback Thank you

[@tyler-shaw]

The street cats at the end of the video always make me smile lol. The 2 months I was in Chiang Mai I had to work the same shift as my USA coworkers - so 9pm-5am local time. Naturally everyone else was asleep, so I'd go out into the lobby of my building and hang out with the two strays that would come into the building every night. The one always insisted on coming into my apartment just to lay down and hang out. Good memories!

[@RetireandGo]

Thank you for this story They are sweet cats true

[@Preceptor1111]

Goodness foot massages feel so good. I can't even imagine living without one. 💔

[@RetireandGo]

True! I agree

[@annecy49]

I really enjoy following you, it's always inspiring. Thank you and enjoy your days!

[@RetireandGo]

Thank you for this :-)

[@tomwhite9716]

So true: Once you served in the military little things like weather and coffee do not matter that much!

[@RetireandGo]

Haha so true

[@sonorangreenman4472]

Thanks! you have such good advice! I loo forward to each one!

[@RetireandGo]

I appreciate this I enjoy bringing you these videos

[@WITYTRAVELS]

Great points about consistency. Good times or bad, stick to the plan!

[@RetireandGo]

True! Long term investing

[@petercedilnik3254]

Thanks for the encouragement

[@RetireandGo]

You are most welcome :-)

[@RJ-6615]

When the value of an underlying stock depreciates, the dividend yield, expressed as a percentage, increases if the company maintains or raises its dividend payout. This is because dividend yield is calculated by dividing the annual dividend by the stock’s current price. For example, if a stock is priced at $100 and pays a $5 dividend, the yield is 5%. If the stock price drops to $80 but the dividend remains at $5, the yield becomes 6.25%. However, the actual dividend payment (the cash you receive) remains the same unless the company changes the dividend.

[@RetireandGo]

Thank you for this ! Good information

[@EarthCamper]

went for walk in nice park...had fruits and nice healthy food ... met nice people who always smile and welcome ...had foot massage....this is what we need .....thanks for sharing the happy place 🙂

[@RetireandGo]

This was so nice to read Thank you for sharing

[@thanaang1455]

Walking under rain, beware to catch a cold 😅

[@RetireandGo]

Yes true ! No colds I need to be careful

[@jaime3452]

Your food dish looked tasty. I liked the pork skin she was cutting off it was so tender. Hey thanks for the video. By the way Timothy Ward is in your neck of the jungle.

[@RetireandGo]

Yes I really like his channel :-)

[@CurtisMoe]

You encouraged me to run a detailed cashflow analysis on my 6 rental properties. I am so hapoy I did. I could leave right now if I kept a budget like you. If I picked up part time work occasionally, I can definitely do it. You are inspiring. 🎉

[@RetireandGo]

It is my mission to inspire you in the spirit of bodhisattva :-)

[@tomfigley]

i am doing the same thing with my rental properties. I'm thinking about diversifying into dividends as well. so i can one day soon leave....

[@RetireandGo]

@@tomfigley very nice

[@BX_Staff-Home]

Iron stomach:))), enjoy

[@RetireandGo]

Haha I need heartburn pills sometimes

[@mauimixer6040]

Thanks for sharing , and Aloha from Maui 🤙😎. 5+ wks to go before back in Thailand, as long as the world lets me.😊 Glad I rescheduled from sep+ oct plans, giving all the flooding rains where I was heading to in Chiang Mai areas.

[@RetireandGo]

Oh my nice changes for sure Aloha !!

[@JR-eq6jz]

Hey great video! BKK my second home too. If you are still there take the BTS to Ari. My fav area. Great cafe there, Shamballa Somtam. Mostly locals great food and cheap. Do a walk in Queen Sirikit park. Lots to see there. And the No. 9 coffee Roastery on a little alley in Ari is great ☕️☕️

[@RetireandGo]

I need to visit more areas for sure

[@vj3394]

thanks coach another banger

[@RetireandGo]

Thank you kindly :-)

[@jerrychinforex]

I'd like to hear more about your military stories.

[@RetireandGo]

Maybe some stories in future videos :-)

[@tomfigley]

time in the market beats timing the market they say.

[@RetireandGo]

Yes I love that one :-)

[@VintageThaiLadyBoy]

If venturing further into the Benchakiti Park, you will have a long skywalk branching out over a "manucured" wetland! Has an art installation feel to it. Won't that be a perfect backdrop for your walk & talk?

[@DamienYuen7718]

Try Terminal 21 foodcourt for good food. 100 baht can get two or three different dishes for a meal. Many choices to pick. I go there a lot in Bangkok. Suda restaurant is across the street from Terminal 21, Or try MBK Center. It's rainy season now so rain everyday off and on. I also walk in Benchakitti Park. I also like Lumphini and Bencahsiri.

[@RetireandGo]

Oh my yes that food court is so good

[@davidgrey5993]

The DOW and S&P 500 is at an all time High as of 09/19-20/2024. The same goes for S&P/TSX in Canada. Yes, dividends are decreasing based on the elevated price of shares. It's also a great time to right-size and take some capital gains appreciation. As always, great content and very informative about Thailand.

[@RetireandGo]

Thank you :-) Yes I’m holding growth and big tech and buying dividend stocks

[@timdebruler630]

Thanks for another great video. I was wondering how long you’re going to be in Thailand, I will be there October 28 and would love to meet you and buy you lunch

[@RetireandGo]

Very kind of you You will be there for Halloween haha That should be fun

[@timdebruler630]

@@RetireandGo I did not think of that LOL

[@stevo4424]

Another great video brother, i to am retired and travelling around south east asia.. im 35.... live completely off dividends... i will give u a good ticker symbol to look into, SVOL... its treated me so well the last 3 years since inception.. one of my core holdings .. all the best.. im in na nang vietnam atm but Thailand in 2 weeks i come 😎. Life is great

[@RetireandGo]

Thank you for this You are living your best life !

[@stevo4424]

@@RetireandGo yes I am, I don't plan on moving back to Australia anytime soon, cost of living is ridiculous, one of the most expensive countries in the world now, I retired in 2020 when crap hit the fan and never looked back.....now days so many good funds to make income. You are enjoying life aswell. That's how it's supposed to be. No stress..no worries 😎. Keep on keeping on. Looking forward to the next update. I'm to shy to do youtube videos ahah. Hat off to you sir

[@LAB-001]

I am sitting in the sidelines for the next six month, stock market will be rough. May buy reverse index when I have the chance. Putting most money in high interest term meanwhile. Everything taste good in Thailand. Eat fruit all the time when I went there because it’s healthy and so cheap. Try mangosteen too.

[@RetireandGo]

I totally understand The market is ripping

[@JR-eq6jz]

Good luck. Best investors buy stock at new highs. Not at lows. There is a reason they are cheap!!

[@robbatayaki5505]

May massage in Soi23 is the cheapest in BKK. They have an "army" of Burmese masseurs

[@RetireandGo]

I appreciate this information!

[@derberg8030]

What would you say is a good amount of money to have invested to live the life style that you are living now? Work on age 55.Hope to run into you when i am in Thailand end of October.​@RetireandGo

[@lostboi3974]

I love that pork. I eat it a few times a week. And my thai girl cooks it for me. Im in pattaya right now

[@robbatayaki5505]

I love it too. I ask them to add some collagen rich skin !

[@RetireandGo]

Oh nice ! Yes I love it

[@AthleteTrainingCentre]

Your dividend explanation is wrong. If you paid $100 per share with a $2.50 dividend your yield is 2.5%. If the stock collapses to $50 YOUR yield which is calculated on your cost basis of $100 is still 2.50% To earn 5% as you state an investor would have to buy more shares at the collapsed price of 50$

[@RetireandGo]

Thank you ! Keep investing !

[@hgraphix]

Thank you for the clarification 🙏

[@chriz_the_wiz]

You are correct but tbf I think he was talking about a higher yield on new investments, so he is also correct.

[@anabolicoutpost]

Stock market correction? S&P is up 1.5% over last week &1.8% over last month

[@robbatayaki5505]

An investment performance is measured by total return. ROI. Price appreciation + dividends. Yes "dividend investing" looks comforting because you don't sell shares, but it is a form of investment myopia. Sorry for the troll-like post.

[@RetireandGo]

I appreciate your opinion Have a great day

[@Thibeauxshow]

Beautiful place! Does it feel safe?

[@RetireandGo]

Oh yes very !

[@Max-br6xg]

Bull market top is in 9/19/2024 will be in the history books biggest top ever!

[@CurtisMoe]

It is? You seem very sure.

[@RetireandGo]

It’s going to take off !

[@YakobMalaya]

Many malaysian buy hotel in south thailands..cabaret business

[@RetireandGo]

Interesting I see some yes

[@ianwhittaker3041]

Hi Chris, how would you describe the air pollution in Bangkok, is it much worse than western capital cities like NY and London? Thanks for another great video, cheers :)

[@RetireandGo]

I’m here right now Traffic pollution I would rate fair Not heavy

[@eelfood]

Meow! 😻

[@RetireandGo]

Haha yes :-)

[@RJ-6615]

When dividends are not reinvested, the compounding effect is lost, resulting in reduced long-term growth potential. Dividends are subject to taxation upon receipt, resulting in a tax burden that diminishes the available capital for future investments. That is unless you can manage to stay under the long-term capital gains threshold for taxes. This mandatory distribution also restricts control over cash flow, as dividend income must be distributed, potentially incurring tax liabilities, even if deferring income for tax planning or reinvesting it for growth would be more advantageous.

[@RetireandGo]

Thank you for this ! Have a great day

[@ianmcnamee1652]

Don't be silly with the chili.

[@RetireandGo]

Yes true ! Haha

[@ronnyb9416]

Market not down at this time? Appears close to all time highs. Anyway....... The dividends come in monthly or quarterly without fail. Even in the big market dump in 2020, I received 85% of my dividends. In the past few years, the dividends have returned to what they were, or even much higher! Be consistent in your investments whether high or low. In fact, when the market is down it is the best time to invest as you are buying on sale and it will really help your future dividends.

[@RetireandGo]

Yes I agree I got paid right through the crashes :-)

[@Resmith18SR]

Where are you staying there in the Big Mango? Do you rent by the month?

[@RetireandGo]

I’m in nana city hotel It’s about 30 dollars a day A little more than some places but nice Check out the previous video for a full review

[@59jaguar]

Any tips on what dividend stocks to buy?

[@RetireandGo]

I Checked out diversified stocks like SCHD first Then I moved to individual stocks

[@LarsAndersen-ig9yt]

I have no clue why KZbin is deleting some of my comments. This is a short version of the one I posted to your comment about visiting Denmark: There is no way you can stay within your travel budget if you visit Denmark. In 2023, the highest price level for consumer goods and services among the EU countries was observed in Denmark (43 % above the EU average). The average salary in Copenhagen is 624,000 Kr = USD 93.099. It is worth to travel around Europe by train- relatively inexpensive and so many beautiful places to visit Switzerland and Norway are just out of this world. You can buy a Rail Pass that gives you unlimited train travel to more than 30 countries in Europe.

[@RetireandGo]

A rail pass would be perfect !

[@tarlkoroban3733]

Great vids but I think you should make at least a small effort to use the local language. Khoob khun krap is 'Thank you' in Thai.

[@RetireandGo]

I appreciate it ! Thank you

[@tarlkoroban3733]

@@RetireandGo The language barriers you face may also be a good topic to talk about. Not something you talk about much and important for people travelling throughout SE Asia.

[@RetireandGo]

@@tarlkoroban3733 yeah, AI is going to make languages be a non issue People wear EarPods They hear their language but in the speaking person’s actual voice! Crazy

[@mikegolding6476]

given you came from Penang, but were in Bangkok previously, after your visitor visa expires, how long until you can enter the country again on another visitor visa?

[@karlyap3011]

I don’t believe there is a time away requirement. Just a few months ago I did a visa run from Bangkok to Kuala Lumpur and back the next day. Given that I am at retirement age, perhaps Thai immigration is more relaxed. Also arriving at an airport helps because it’s a more “elite”form of transportation. From my experience, land border crossing may be more scrutinized and troublesome. However others recommend staying away for a week or so.

[@RetireandGo]

Great question If possible in 2025 I’m trying for one country one time But maybe Thailand more than that Thoughts ?

[@karlyap3011]

@@RetireandGo When we first moved from the US earlier in 2024, we were experimenting on "slow travel" i.e. stay until the tourist visa expires and move on to the next nearby country. We were in Taipei, Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur and Penang), and now Thailand (Chiangrai and Bangkok). However we find it a bit too much on a government visa schedule rather than ours. It is a bit exhausting to be always planning for the next stay and on the alert for the visa expiration date or needing to extend. We feel that having a home base or "base camp" and travel from it is more relaxing and be driven by our desire and schedule. Hence I applied for the Thai long term resident (LTR) visa for retirees a few months ago and received it in less than two months. I applied for it by myself while in Bangkok, but it can be done outside of Thailand too. The fee is 50,000 baht (about USD $1.500) payable on the day of issuance of LTR visa. So no money out of pocket until this visa is being issued, and no need of visa agent or lawyer. This LTR visa is offered by the Thailand Board of Investment (partial URL //ltr.boi.go.th/) and they are my proponent with the other Thai agencies, such as Thai Immigration. This visa has the less reporting requirements to Thai immigration. It is multi-entry and valid for 5 years and renewable for another 5. It is exempt from the new Thai tax law. It is more affordable than the Malaysian MM2H retirement visa. This year we plan to visit Japan and other parts of Thailand, and next year to the Americas on our schedule from the "base camp" in Thailand. However you being a KZbinr, your parameters are perhaps different. Nevertheless the Thai LTR visa may be a good contingent option to have. It's quite affordable now, but most likely less so in the future, like the Malaysian MM2H.

[@mikeh9956]

Crypto is doing great :)

[@RetireandGo]

Nice! Make that money !

[@brettchun38]

do you talk about what stocks you hold? i too do the same have stocks etfs, covered calls,i did work as a analyst for a bit and i like travel to just trying to build up more,we can chat more about it if you like

[@RetireandGo]

I will have some stock videos coming soon with individual stocks :-)

[@brettchun38]

@@RetireandGo 👍

[@VanTran-ne4yf]

A friend of mine work as an accountant for 30 years, many of his clients are multi millionaire and business owners, imvestors. He doesnt know any of them include himself make money from the stock market, buying and selling shares each week or each year It the biggest lie for investors in modern times, only god know how many people lost their money in the stock market like gambling in the Casino . Share is for long term investment 10 years or more or for personal saving for retirement.

[@RetireandGo]

Long term investing Yes I agree :-)

[@GugaBahr.]

The world is crazy. Here I am, watching everything unfold with a plane ticket and 2,000 dollars in my pocket. That's all I have to go back and try to live, though I'm not sure how, in Thailand, my true passion. At almost 40 years old, I can't wait to see how I'll manage. Some illegal gigs here and there, without knowing how to make it work. Well, good luck to everyone!🫡

[@RetireandGo]

Wow ! An adventure! Go go go !