Reimagining the American Dream
A home, 2 cars, kids, pets, and a couple weeks of vacation each year. We "achieved" the American Dream early only to realize it's a trap. We'd become good stable American consumers trapped by obligations that provide endless revenue streams to business and government. It's time for a change.
We began planning and taking action to get setup for life after retirement in 2022, retired in 2025, and are taking full advantage of our last year with our son before he heads to college in Summer 2026.
Recent Posts
Getting Our Affairs in Order for Slow Travel
Turning 50 and entering retirement, we updates our estate plan after 3 years of downsizing to prepare for multi-year global slow travel.
Our Approach to Personal Requests and Final Wishes as Slow Travelers
A complete estate plan requires final wishes. As slow travelers we share our thoughts on body disposal, aquamation, cremation and tackle obituary hurdles.
Managing Healthcare and Insurance as Global Nomads
Planning for indefinite global slow travel, we opted for high-deductible, catastrophic global health insurance and an advance directive authenticated by the FL Secretary of State.
Legal & Estate Planning for Slow Travel Overseas in Multiple Countries
As nomads, how we think about wills and trusts, durable powers of attorney, and a DIY approach with GoodTrust to secure US assets for our single heir.
A Digital Asset Executor is Important Even if You Aren’t a Slow Traveler
A digital executor is vital for managing modern electronic assets. To ensure legal access, name one in your will and use platform-specific legacy tools.
Mitigating Risks to Financial Management as Slow Travelers
Managing finances while traveling requires redundancy. To ensure smooth access, we added backup credit cards, ATM fee-rebate accounts, and a low-cost US eSIM for 2FA.
Countdown to Departure
Until NYU Shanghai orientation for DJ and the start of Camino de Santiago for us.