We’re back to the digital mailbag to answer your questions!

For this week:

• An update on markets and our personal finance situation
• The role of dividends in growth and withdrawal assumptions
• Expectations vs reality on a life of financial independence
• Our experience with health insurance without employer-sponsored plans
• Real estate investing: an update on our experiences and economics as remote landlords
• Health insurance considerations for long-term travel
• Short- to medium-term savings goals (like a house) versus saving for retirement
• Loss of purpose without a traditional job
• So much more!

 

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Q1: What’s the latest on markets and your financial situation since you left your corporate career? (00:02:38)

 

Q2: Expectations versus experiences on the financially independent life (00:16:33)

 

Q3: Could you provide an update on your experiences and costs with ACA (Obamacare) insurance? (00:27:42)

 

Q4: I’d like to hear any details you’re willing to share on your remote landlord experience (00:39:36)

 

Q5: My partner and I are taking a sabbatical! What should we do about insurance? (00:50:30)

 

Q6: How do I prioritize retirement savings against saving for short- to medium-term savings goals, like buying a house? (00:56:20)

 

Q7: Why are we so concerned about the loss of purpose when we stop working a traditional job? (01:04:31)