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Many people fantasize about what life would be like if they could travel wherever they please and do whatever they wanted – financially secure, with a life set up logistically to make such adventurous wanderings not just possible, but enjoyable and commonplace. In almost the same moment, most people dismiss this “forever travel dream” as ... Read moreView the full article

Last updated: January 2026 Remote work isn't going anywhere. Despite the headlines screaming about return-to-office mandates, the data tells a different story: working from home has settled into a new normal that benefits both employees and employers. Remotive has been monitoring stats on remote work for over ten years now. Whether you're job hunting, building a remote team, or just curious about where work is headed, this guide breaks down everything you need to know! Backed by research from Stanford, Harvard, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and other institutions you can actually trust. Let's dive in 👀 Key Remote Work Statistics at a Glance (2026)Here's the TL;DR if y…

…according to 15 Best Personal Finance Book Good personal finance principles – budgeting, saving, and investing properly – are not intuitive for most people, but are the exact steps for how to become financially independent. If you want to achieve the common financial goals to gain financial independence retire early, and live on your own ... Read moreView the full article

A complete guide to the 4% rule, your FI number, 25x, and crafting a FIRE plan. Most people are taught a simple financial script for their lives: go to school, work for 40–45 years, spend as you go, and retire at 65…if you’re lucky. Then, in retirement, if everything goes right, you may get 10–15 ... Read moreView the full article

CHAPTER 8 Digital Nomad Nation: Rise of a Borderless Generation How the Nomad Nation Is Already Forming . “A nation is not defined by its borders or the boundaries of its landmass. Rather, a nation is defined by its collective spirit, belief, and sense of purpose.” — Paul Sweeney “We are not defined by the ... Read moreView the full article

CHAPTER 10 Digital Nomad Nation: Rise of a Borderless Generation Models for a Digital Nation . “We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.” — Albert Einstein “The future is already here—it’s just not evenly distributed.” — William Gibson In the Digital Nomad Nation’s ongoing evolution as a ... Read moreView the full article

Most people would love to achieve financial independence, but this lofty goal, with large “FI numbers” and pots of cash to save, often feels out of reach on average salaries. Many of those same people often dream of a life abroad, perhaps on a slow tropical island or steeped in an exotic and metropolitan city, ... Read moreView the full article

Hi there, As we look at the year ahead, perhaps the most liberating realization is this: many of our future successes are, in fact, up to us—shaped by our current actions and the choices we make along the way. Today’s reads reflect exactly that. While a bit of luck is always welcome, we hold significant power over how things unfold. If there’s one New Year’s resolution worth keeping, it’s this: the readiness to roll up our sleeves and work toward the things we want. -Maja Our Favorite Articles 💯Try to Take My Position (Andrew Graham-Yooll)A sharp reflection on ownership, accountability, and why actively claiming responsibility is often the fastest path to meaningful progr…

If you’re in pursuit of Coast FIRE and aiming to do so via a one time windfall or burst savings, the way to think about this is: you’re hunting for “earnings density That means (1) high pay per month and (2) unusually low living expenses and/or (3) a structure that makes saving automatic (housing/food provided, ... Read moreView the full article

Hi there, Remote work has always suited me better than office life: letting me work at my own pace while staying close to those who matter most. Today, that’s my kids; before them, it was my mutt and favorite co-worker, Paro. Along the way, I’ve come to recognize the challenges of remote work too: loneliness, pajama days, and finding the right places to work from. If you’re like me, today’s reads offer practical advice on achieving a healthier work-life balance, with a bonus article to help you decide whether going remote is right for you in the first place. Enjoy the read. — Maja Our Favorite Articles 💯Is Remote Work Really for You? (Psychology Today)Psychologists outli…

Have a burning question about travel, the digital nomad lifestyle, or life as an expat? Do you have a question that Google, Reddit, Quora, and nowhere else on the internet can answer? Feel free to email me at Carlos@ABrotherAbroad.com. My promise: If it’s a quick easy question, I’ll shoot you an email answering your question ... Read moreView the full article

Use this tool to estimate how much money you need to reach financial independence and how many years it may take, based on your current savings rate and expected investment returns. For reference, the following countries around the world have the following average cost of living relative to the US (expressed as a percentage of ... Read moreView the full article

Here’s how to Make It Happen in Your 20’s, 30’s, and 40’s… Financial independence is something many people dream of but few people realize is possible. However, the fast-spreading FIRE Movement is quickly sharing financial independence savvy and the ability retire with everyday people like you, and me. With all of the “get rich quick” ... Read moreView the full article

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If you only skim the headlines, you’d think digital nomad visas were designed exclusively for software engineers and crypto founders. Of the 82 accessible digital nomad visas and residencies across 52 countries, many of the best-known programs demand minimum incomes of $3,000 to $4,000 per month, and sometimes more. For most nomads, finding their way ... Read moreView the full article

CHAPTER 5 Digital Nomad Nation: Rise of a Borderless Generation Geoarbitrage . “Price is what you pay. Value is what you get.” — Warren Buffett “It’s not how much money you make, but how much life you can buy with it.” — DNN Many people dream of suddenly becoming rich, believing that the wealth of ... Read moreView the full article

For the aspiring expat, aiming to leave their home country for a more comfortable life abroad, with a slower pace and more time, Colombia always comes up as an option – and with good reason. As an expat who has been living abroad for more than a decade, spent years enjoying South America, and spent ... Read moreView the full article

Most people love the idea of financial independence and retiring early, but these possibilities can seem remote on the standard path of saving and investing 10% of one’s paycheck. At the same time, though the FIRE movement offers proven approaches for early financial independence, it often comes with hefty sacrifice, and few people want to ... Read moreView the full article

For the average person who wants to achieve financial independence, that desire for early retirement is also for comfort. For many, the prospect of never having to work again is only a worthwhile opportunity if it comes with a lifestyle worth living, and without compromise. This is the prospect of Fat FIRE. The Fat Financial ... Read moreView the full article

Moving to Brazil has emerged as a popular option for expats and digital nomads, whether for a summer or for a lifetime. The warm, inviting, rich, and social culture, incredibly low cost of living, and high quality of life against a backdrop of great infrastructure (in the right places) underpinned by safety (also in the ... Read moreView the full article

CHAPTER 1 Digital Nomad Nation: Rise of a Borderless Generation Why Are Digital Nomads Everywhere? “I was not born for one corner. The whole world is my native land.” — Seneca “Not all who wander are lost—some are escaping what they were never meant to be.” — DNN In 2017, two decades after Tsugio Makimoto ... Read moreView the full article

CHAPTER 6 Digital Nomad Nation: Rise of a Borderless Generation Solo Struggles as Foundations for a Nation . “In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.” — Albert Einstein “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” — African Proverb While the timeline of the journey for each ... Read moreView the full article

Many people love the idea and possibility of financial independence, but in the current mix of average salary of ~$67,000 to average cost of living in the US, $60,000 to $70,000, that dream of retiring early can feel unlikely. With barely any financial room to breathe as is these days, the idea of stoic austerity ... Read moreView the full article

CHAPTER 2 Digital Nomad Nation: Rise of a Borderless Generation What Is a Digital Nomad? . “We are torn between a nostalgia for the familiar and an urge for the foreign and strange. As often as not, we are homesick most for the places we have never known.” — Carson McCullers “Identity is not found, ... Read moreView the full article

CHAPTER 3 Digital Nomad Nation: Rise of a Borderless Generation The Digital Nomad Lifecycle . “Not till we are lost… do we begin to find ourselves.” — Henry David Thoreau “There are many paths to the top of the mountain, but the view is always the same.” — Chinese Proverb Every digital nomad starts ... Read moreView the full article