Guide To Living Cheap...These Lifestyles Are Cheap and Fun

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Guide To Living Cheap...These Lifestyles Are Cheap and Fun

The guide to living cheap does not mean sacrifice. If you think you do not have enough money to retire...stop a minute. Here are four different lifestyles which has kept the writer and wife retired for 15 years. They are not only cheap they are fun as well...you can do this too.

1) We lived on a sailboat in the Caribbean for eight years. This was more fun than the law allowed. We spent $1,000 a month when we were in the islands. The cheapest item was free rent...there is no charge for anchoring. We were often just s few yards from resort hotels that charged $500 a night. Guess who had the better view?

2) Living on an RV was cheap and also loads of fun. In the summers (that is hurricane season) we left the boat, came back to the states and lived in our RV. Later we full timed on the RV for 2 years straight. Living in an RV is a great way to scout potential retirement locations for when you grow up...ha. For long term stays at beautiful parks, rent is about s450 per month...that is cheap folks. You can do this too.

3) Live Overseas...we did for eight years. It is fun, cheap, safe and interesting. Currently one million Americans are living in Mexico. You can live very well here for $1500 to $2000 a month...including a maid...and health insurance which is $270 a year. You are three times more likely to a victim of violent crime in Mexico vs the US. Jimmy Buffett is right folks...changes in latitude changes in attitude.

4) Downsizing...when we moved from a 1800 square foot home to a 35 foot sailboat...about 50 square feet of space where you can stand up. You quickly find out that you can do without 98% of your stuff...and that is conservative. Downsizing from a big house to a condo is a piece of cake.

Still think you can not afford to retire? You need the guide to living cheap. We have experienced all four lifestyles mentioned. You can do this too. Want more information?

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