Reasons Why I Retired Early In The Philippines

[@lemaitrethemonk]

Seeing/experiencing the level of poverty in the Philippines is life changing. I thought I grew up poor until I went to the Philippines for the first time. Back story, I was born in Subic Bay. I have family in the Philippines; Pops was in the Navy, and he was a good ole' boy from Michigan. I left when I was five, grew up in the States and I do not remember much from the first five years. It is such a humbling experience to see people that are poor and destitute and take on life with a smile. If I had to use only one word to describe the Filipino people. The word would be, gracious. Now that I have buried both of my parents. I plan to retire at the age of fifty-seven to fifty-nine. That is roughly a ten-year journey for me right now. I should be retired in Leyte, and I am working/investing heavily in that goal. Finding sobriety has cemented my goals as well. May all that read this find peace, health and happiness. God Bless...

[@Marker44]

Thank you for sharing your story! Much appreciated.

[@yootoobed]

God bless YOU - you sound like a great person. My 2 call me 'Pops' - Papa is my title. I'm with you on sobriety - I think we all at some point, especially in America, go down the rabbit hole and use too much - then at some point, you just make a decision - enough! No more! So every day you just make a promise to yourself to abstain from alcohol or worse - you value your life, liver and pancreas more than a few hours of synthetic bliss. Your body is a temple. You have to respect that and live like that every day. I have PHI ties and hope to go there sooner than later. Watching these vids, learning the pros and cons and how to live 'smart' in the Philippines. All the best to you - Happy New Year and again, God Bless You!

[@drewnc6196]

This is exactly why you worked so hard for all those years. You earned this, have an amazing family, enjoy. Keep yourself busy and never get bored, there is always something to do.

[@Marker44]

Thank you so much!

[@maudave]

You have pulled off the American dream, I moved to Calbayog City Philippines March of 2022 at the ripe age of 55. LOL I sold everything in my wood shop and construction remodel tools. Wasn't wealthy by any means but made 5-year plan before the move. Great Job on your retirement early and enjoy your life in the Philippines. Take care

[@Marker44]

Congratulations to you!

[@johnd8549]

You made a good choice. I have been retired more than 10 years. I retired at 56. I have loved every minute of it.

[@Marker44]

Congratulations!

[@ronphilpott9199]

You are 💯right! Great timing for this video, as I have been thinking about retirement and when to do it, I’m 57. Congratulations on your retirement.

[@Marker44]

Best of luck with your future plans!

[@Expat_in_Moises_Padilla]

When you pay your property tax ensure your name is on account, I did what your video explained and until I went to local property appraisal office, paid a fee and they came and inspected and then I had to submit copies of everything for the property to show up on the rolls (property tax roll) in our names; enjoy your retirement I have been in Province south of Bacolod for 2 years retired military 60 yr old with my OFW filipina retired nurse, love your vids

[@Marker44]

Thank you for watching!

[@antiquesrestoration]

You are absolutely right, Scott. I'm 52 and planning my retirement either by the end of this year or definitely next year. Happy New Year brother, and to your entire family.

[@Marker44]

Thank you for watching! Same to you.

[@gildavojta7943]

And im glad that you enjoy your New years here in they Philippines !

[@Marker44]

Yes we did very much!

[@anthonylopez-hr6dw]

I agree with you 100% I retired at age 57. Now 87. No regrets. I have had co-worker retire 70s live couple years an passed. Can’t take it with u. Enjoy life.

[@Marker44]

Sounds like you made the right choice!

[@aussiepinay]

Yes,exactly right (po) thank you for sharing your video very informative 🥰👍👍👍

[@Marker44]

Thank you for watching!

[@florencioisidro7133]

Life is SHORT, that's why l RETIRED at aged of 57 😊😊😊😊

[@Marker44]

Congratulations!

[@elenitanero2649]

Retiring earlier depends on a lot of things like what kind of job u have,how much money u have save for retirement,where to retire or even if u hate or really like job.U have to be able to afford retirement bc ur income really goes down once u stop working n even social security is not enough now.I retired earlier too n never regretted it bc I can afford it.

[@Marker44]

Thanks for the advice!

[@gildavojta7943]

I agree with you completly 100% .Is nice to retired early .if you have enough money to retired. I retired early same like you .and i when to the Philippines .But didnt work out for my husband .So we come back to the US on retired .So anyway thank you so much as always for your video .

[@Marker44]

Thanks for watching! Hope all is well.

[@charlesweatherly3586]

Hi Scott, I have to say you made many good and balanced decisions before and through Retirement. You did your planning well, not rushing the process allowing time for all considerations to be tested. In the words of the old Star Trek series I know you will "Live well and Prosper" because you put in the work and laid the foundation to arrive at this moment where you can leave your Career early enjoying your time with your family.

[@Marker44]

Thanks so much!

[@MichaelLegge-mw5xw]

Great video totally agree with what you said. Happy New Year to you and your Family enjoy your retirement. All the best from Scotland.

[@Marker44]

Happy new year!

[@sundazzle8745]

I'm fixing to move back to the Philippines after my divorced. Thank you for the reminder that life is to short and I need to enjoy my life now while I can. Belated happy new year to you and your family 🎉🎉🎉

[@Marker44]

Im glad you enjoyed the video. Happy New Year to you and your family also!

[@aussiepinay]

Hi! to your lovely wife and your son..

[@Marker44]

Thank you!

[@davegoody9603]

I retired at 55 and been here in philippines the last 3 yrs and loving it here. You're a long while dead marker, so carry on enjoying your life with your beautiful family and have no regrets....keep up the great videos 😊

[@Marker44]

Thank you! I appreciate you watching!

[@faronray5765]

You are the one that decides when it's time. You worked hard all your life to make that decision to retire early-----------good job reaching that goal!!!! Now that you can afford to retire, it's time to work hard on your health which is never ending. Walking, eating correctly, losing access weight, not smoking, not drinking too much and staying active is the key to a better life as you get older in your retirement. I wanted to retire at 56 but retired at 60, paid off my house in the Philippines and have sufficient funds from my pensions, dividend income and SS to live a very comfortable life here in Cebu City and don't have any regrets on my decision looking back now that I retired almost 8 years ago. Spending more time with your family is PRICELESS. Again, great job on your ability to retire early, especially to the Philippines where the cost of living is so much better.

[@Marker44]

Congratulations to you!

[@timsretirementjourney8323]

Nice to see you enjoying the retirement Scott. Everything you said is absolutely right.

[@Marker44]

Thanks 👍

[@dannynicart2389]

Retiring in the Philippines with dollars at your disposal and embracing a frugal and simple life can be a beautiful and rewarding journey.

[@Marker44]

Yes thats very true!

[@kaybell3361]

You are correct in everything you said, great choice for you and your beautiful family.

[@Marker44]

Thank you so much!

[@timothypatenaude2350]

Congratulations! I retired at 55. We have two houses completed in Ginatilan and am currently wrapping up the last of life in the US. Enjoy life while you are still young. Screw the rat race!

[@Marker44]

Congrats on all of your success!

[@FOCUSonASIA13]

Good video , no one knows their expiration date. I feel fortunate to have retired at 53 and escaped the rat race. I do not know if I will stay forever in the Philippines but its been good so far with the ability to travel from here to many places close by. Happy New Year to you and the family!

[@Marker44]

Happy New Year!

[@billlloyd9755]

Good deal, good for you !

[@Marker44]

Thanks!

[@evelyndelacruz6965]

Hi! I just turned 62 last December. I will be retiring in 3 months then apply for social security. My husband is retired. We planned to build our retirement home in the Philippines construction is set middle part of May. We are excited to meet our family and do some catching up. Thank you for sharing your thoughts I couldn’t agree more; you have a beautiful family time is precious with them that money can’t buy. ❤😊

[@Marker44]

Good luck with all of your plans!

[@evelyndelacruz6965]

@ ❤️

[@bigbridd6465]

Good Luck 🍀 You made the right moves 🎉

[@Marker44]

I appreciate it!

[@FranklinTan-wd8nk]

Very relatable. All the best in 2025!

[@Marker44]

Thank you very much! Same to you.

[@stevenjacques6208]

Good video!

[@Marker44]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@leo15012]

Nice, you went to white sands. I just returned from there with my 8 year old son and wife. I am wishing I could retire sooner than later. We have land in the Philippines but certainly wish I was in your position about to get that house title and already being settled. Congratulations to you and your family

[@Marker44]

Thank you for watching! Best wishes to you and your family!

[@Maintenance63]

How much energy do people have at 65 and beyond? How long do people believe they will live? Retire early is my opinion.

[@Marker44]

I agree!

[@thaddeuslapidario1998]

I agree with you 100%. Am a filipino here in US almost 20yrs. Late 50s and 2025 will be my last yr to work. Am done with rat racing!! Be there in the Phil in few yrs to enjoy our newly built mansion in Mactan. Some people here are trapped. They have to work till their 70s just to pay off 30yrs mortgage. Some go broke and homeless. Life is hard in the US when getting old.

[@Marker44]

Best of luck!

[@thylacine1004]

Im 55,atm im going to try and push it out to 62 before i retire....if i can do it earlier,i will depending on finances....if circumstances change for the better 58/61 yeaers old....im guessing marker 44 is 58 years old ? Decent age to retire in your 50s...

[@Marker44]

56 to be exact

[@CarlandGrace]

This is the decision everyone has to make. Although my son and I don’t have a great relationship and he struggles with my relationship it’s still hard to leave especially since my daughter and I do have a good relationship. If I stay here I’ll have to work much longer if I relocate I’ll retire 55-58 and enjoy a good retirement. At 50 that’s still a ways off so it’s time it plan and consider what to do. Thanks for sharing Scott and as always God bless you all.

[@Marker44]

Im sure you will come to a decision that is best for all. Take care and God bless.

[@jamesmcquigg3153]

Glad you made that choice,I’m waiting on my wife to get her citizenship before I fully retire. I’m enjoying my time here in Tapaz .One more month and I go back to the states,keep up the good work!!!

[@Marker44]

Glad to hear youre enjoying yourself James!

[@livelongerwithlaughterperr2571]

I'm 58 my wife is Filipina we live in the US she's from The Philippines I bought a house in The Philippines I'm retiring in a couple more years. I'm very excited to leave this place goodbye NYC

[@Marker44]

Good luck with all of your plans!

[@thomasrichardson7865]

You hit the nail on the spot. I am debt free with house in States and Philippines paid. We travel in our RV and take good vacation trips to Philippines. Only thing is my Wife Pinay will not retire to enjoy life. She is the only children out of 9 that makes any type of decent money. She sends money to supports her MOM. But her brother and sisters barrow money from Mom but never want to repay bad. So my Wife is supporting her whole Family. Sorry but had to get this off my chest. Hoping she will change for the better. We are coming in April for Mom birthday, hopefully she will change. I am having her watch this video if it does any good or not.

[@Marker44]

I hope everything works out with your wife and family.

[@yootoobed]

Thanks for the vid - preach the Truth brother - Time is the Key - if God blesses one enough to be able to get out of the rat race earlier than usual, then thank God - thank God for all that is good - do your best - day by day. The Philippines has a lot to offer - the people are some of, if not the best in the world. Keep up the good vids. Mark 16:16 Romans 16:16 Christ' church - the original.

[@Marker44]

I'm glad you enjoyed the video! I agree.

[@shadyscruples7161]

re•tired • I was tired yesterday and now I am tired again today, 🤣

[@axizcorp]

same dude, same

[@Marker44]

You just have to take more naps!

[@shadyscruples7161]

@@Marker44 😂

[@jackpiket7643]

I am 60 still 2 years Royal Air Force than we go to the PH to retire. We go every year already to our lot. But for permanent i go after my service. Than i can get myself also a permanent veteran Visa.

[@Marker44]

Good luck to you guys!

[@bobarnolf7379]

We retired at 55 & have never looked back, your best years are now not later. Just had a high school friend pass away last week at 60, you just never know?

[@Marker44]

So sad to hear about your friend. I'm glad you're enjoying retirement!

[@pfcjev]

I just chanced upon your channel... are the white sand dune scenes in your video of White Sands, New Mexico? Are you originally from there? We do the Bataan Memorial Death March there at WSMR. I happen to be originally from the Philippines living in the US but with an intense interest in WW2/Bataan. Whenever we go home to visit family in the Philippines, I carve out a day or two exploring the obscure Bataan battlefields. I also do WW2 Bataan reenactment or living history events here in the US. Our non-profit org donate money to FAME (Fil-American Memorial Endowment) that tries to maintain the BDM roadside markers. Wife and I plan to split time between the Philippines and the US when we retire (which might be soon). Subscriving to your channel...

[@Marker44]

Yes we visited White Sands New Mexico a few years ago and also visited the Bataan memorial near there in Las Cruces. Thank you for subscribing and welcome to our channel!

[@pfcjev]

@@Marker44 beautiful home. Congratulations!

[@nomermerino3979]

Im planning to retire 5 years from now so as of this time i have a 5 year plan and put my saving in philippines and do some bussiness

[@Marker44]

Best of luck to you!

[@marirose2372]

I love the background music. May i know the title? thanks

[@Marker44]

"I Love the Way You Are"

[@marirose2372]

@ thank you

[@remote1426]

Work is overrated. I love retirement.

[@Marker44]

Me too.

[@heaven4Now26]

I'm done with the lies in the states

[@magenta7006]

what was your last job?

[@jaideedave]

It appears @2:37 sheet metal or HVAC or?

[@Marker44]

31 years working as a pipefitter.

[@jaideedave]

@Marker44 haha some of my best friends are pipefitters. I was a stationery engineer for 30 years in a smelly pulp mill. Took early retirement same as you. Cheers mate

[@raymondrhorer2695]

Contrary to what people have been told. There's more to life than a credit score.

[@Marker44]

Absolutely!

[@bhinbayoucity5691]

Im 59 now, but like my job enough that i want to continue working til at least 70, if not early 70s before retiring & starting S.S 😊

[@Marker44]

I'm glad you are passionate about your job!

[@LivingTheLifeRetired]

I retired at age 55, best decision ever. I left a high stress job, my health was declining and since retirement 3 years ago, I changed my diet, quite drinking, got fit and took up some hobbies. I feel 20 years younger than when I was working. I have no plans of ever going back to work, or doing anything that has a schedule or where I need to set my alarm to wake up early.

[@Marker44]

Glad to hear you're enjoying your life!

[@Tsavo12]

More than 3 minutes in and your rambling about holidays etc. Stop and read you title, stay focused on what you're subject is. I'm sorry but I'm out.

[@Marker44]

Take care. We dont plan to change anything.

[@Tsavo12]

@@Marker44 Fair enough, good luck!

[@InfiniteGoodness]

Gio in the Philippines had already broken up with Maya? My gosh 😳🥴 Happy New Year Marker 44 and family ✨💖💖💖💐🎉🎇

[@Marker44]

Happy New Year to you also!