In Belize the exchange rate (last year anyway) allows a much more luxurious lifestyle.

I realize this may be a quite rhetorical question, but after how many years (and houses) would you say you got to a reasonably comfortable level of satisfaction where you could afford a decent lifestyle with some money left over to invest in a few more properties.

There is nothing wrong with living a simple lifestyle.

Will talked about the lifestyle he wants to lead and if you don't have money, you can't lead a lifestyle of freedom.The money is what allows you to "fire your boss" and live life on your own terms.

Well, I am a beginner too but I am still on a 9-5 job to make sure I pay my bills and afford a good lifestyle.

Could you retire on $4,500 per month or $6,000 per month - that depends on your lifestyle.

Great stuff.I like the lifestyle in Denver.

Decide for yourself what kind of lifestyle it is you want to lead and what style of investing will serve you the best.

for me, Financial independence is a term which refers to having enough money and/or other assets in such an amount that any additional income is not required to maintain a desired lifestyle.

Here's a visual. http://www.forbes.com/lifestyle/2005/05/26/cx_sc_0527homeslide_10.html?