FU Money, Investing & World Travel with Mr. & Mrs. Nomad Numbers

Mr. & Mrs. Nomad Numbers enjoyed 13-year careers at major tech companies in Silicon Valley. Then at age 36 and 37, they realized they'd become financially independent, quit corporate America and started traveling the world. They believe life should be lived to its fullest potential. Their blog, nomadnumbers.com, was created to share their nomadic journey of slow travel and show that the cost of traveling the world can be much cheaper than staying at home. [Sounds nuts, but can confirm.]In this podcast episode, we discussing full-time travel, real estate & tech investing and negotiating sweetheart deals with your employer. Other topics include:Mrs. Nomad's initial attraction to Mr. Nomad Having the courage to ask for what you wantWhy they've chosen to remain anonymousEuropeans are better at living in the momentWorking at Yahoo & Amazon6-month plan to travel Southeast AsiaBenefits of meditation before bedMoney Talk:Extreme early retirementSlow travel is less expensiveSpending $30,000 in their first year of travelResisting lifestyle inflationBalancing travel & savingsDecision-process before purchasing anythingWhy they chose to buy rental properties in Houston, TexasUsing Bigger Pockets as a real estate resourceLeasing their rentals for $1500/monthLife & Mindset in Early Retirement:Traveling slowly & mindfully Having goals to stay focused Prioritizing time-managementExpense tracking The glory of FU moneyQuarterly check-ins with spouseTool to Track Cost of Living Around the World:Tool they've developed to help others track expenses around the worldTheir tool is open-source for all to contributeLeaving each place visited a little better than when they arrivedFun questions:What is the simple path to wealth?Is there a book that most impacted your decision to retire early?If you were 17 years old today, would you go to college?If someone dropped $1 million in your lap, what would you do with it?If you were given the chance to visit only two countries next year, which would it be?