Do you have children and grandchildren in the US? I am so torn between leaving to live life abroad and spending time with my grown children and be there when they have children. I fear to have regrets no matter what I choose.
Many many more men will tell you they regret getting married than those who regret not getting married.. And "I wish I started saving for retirement earlier"
I'm 63 and retired. Have never been to Italy. But I know if I don't step out in faith soon , I may never do it . Thanks for all you do. A new subscriber from Mississippi
I am 35 and have had these same thoughts. Have let my accounting firm know that I am not going to be working late hours anymore in order to spend more time with family. TIme is too precious.
This is so true. I’m 57 and I have been been living this through life with advice of 6 Close friends without realizing it. These close friends all retired a 62 and share stories with me all the time. These Friends are more like family and keep me on check. Started planning early retirement. On track with 5 year plan.
Saluti Chip. We are italian citizens living in the US. Your wonderful videos are inspiring us to return to Italy either full time or 6/months if we can financially pull it off? Would like to ask questions on my financial situation if possible . Grazie mille
Decide (ON THE SPOT) if doing or not doing something will be regretful. Make peace with such things by either doing them or deciding against them. If you look at life that way, there will be no residual regret to carry forward with you. Because you made that conscious decision when it happened. The point of the story is to make an intelligent choice EVERY TIME or live with the consequences but without regrets.
Dear Barbara, wow, thank you so much for the compliment. It means a lot! More than you know. Yes, I enjoy passing on the knowledge I have gained over the last 75 years. That is important! I enjoy creating my dream and trying as hard as I can to live it!
Thanks Chip! Excellent advice and insight! I just subscribed and have enjoyed listening to your videos. Do you mind sharing what city you live close to and some of your favorite Italian areas.
Very interesting video. What part of Italy do you live in? I plan on retiring in the next 6 to 12 months. In retirement my wife and I plan on spending time in Italy. Thanks
Dear Marie, there is only one way to answer the "I don't know what I want to do" question! That is by doing. I wanted to teach. I taught for two years and loved teaching, but I hated all the stuff that went with it! Then I thought, I would like to act! So, I went back to school for a master's in fine arts. That didn't work out so well! Then I thought, I'd love to sing. I sang for five years [professionally until I realized I didn't like working at night; I didn't like moving from town to town to sing. So I stopped. Then I thought, well, I'd like to be in the financial services industry, so I sold insurance for five years until I realized that I didn't like selling something that most people don't need, is too expensive, and didn't like! But while I was selling insurance, I asked a lot of questions. What do you need the most help with? What would you like to learn more about? How can I help? The answers always came back to the same thing! Savings! How do I do that? So that is what I did! Sixteen years after I started teaching I got my first broker's license..... I have loved it ever since. It took me sixteen years to find exactly what I wanted to do! I failed a number of times, but I never stopped looking! That is the only answer I have for you! Look, continue looking, fail, and continue looking. You will find what you are good at and what is special to you! Confucious said, "It is not how slow you go. It is that you never stop!" I wish you well Chip
Thank you for replying, Chip. And thank you for the wonderful advice. I appreciate your honest life experiences of failing and succeeding. I, too, am a retired teacher (30 years, elementary.) So far I've taken sewing classes, Tennessee Naturalist classes, and currently volunteering with several organizations. While I enjoy all these experiences, I haven't found the one that resonates yet. I will take your advice and keep looking! Thanks for the confidence booster! : ) On a side note, my husband and I are attending a wedding anniversary celebration in Locorotondo, Italy at the end of September. We are making Bari our home base and plan to take day trips from there. Grazie Mille, Marie@@infothelaughingretirement3008
Italy has a tax on the purchase of RE. It is a one-time first home tax and is comparatively low compared to the US. I think that is what you are asking.
Do you have children and grandchildren in the US? I am so torn between leaving to live life abroad and spending time with my grown children and be there when they have children. I fear to have regrets no matter what I choose.
Many many more men will tell you they regret getting married than those who regret not getting married..
And "I wish I started saving for retirement earlier"
I'm 63 and retired. Have never been to Italy. But I know if I don't step out in faith soon , I may never do it . Thanks for all you do. A new subscriber from Mississippi
You can do it! Chip was 65 when we moved.
I went in 1984 and have been trying to get back ever since. I doubt it is a trip you would regret taking.
I am 35 and have had these same thoughts. Have let my accounting firm know that I am not going to be working late hours anymore in order to spend more time with family. TIme is too precious.
Way to go! Good luck! Chip
I wish I were living the dream like Chip is living his dream. I am working on it. Thank you Chip. I enjoyed this one!!
Having the courage to express yourself.. living with intention. Not keeping up with society’s expectations. Wise, thank you
This is so true. I’m 57 and I have been been living this through life with advice of 6 Close friends without realizing it. These close friends all retired a 62 and share stories with me all the time. These Friends are more like family and keep me on check. Started planning early retirement. On track with 5 year plan.
Dear Luz, if I can help, let me know. Watch my Investing Master Class. If may well speed things along. Chip
Thank you for passing along your realizations and wisdom about life and retirement.
Our pleasure! Thanks for watching
Saluti Chip. We are italian citizens living in the US. Your wonderful videos are inspiring us to return to Italy either full time or 6/months if we can financially pull it off? Would like to ask questions on my financial situation if possible . Grazie mille
Decide (ON THE SPOT) if doing or not doing something will be regretful. Make peace with such things by either doing them or deciding against them. If you look at life that way, there will be no residual regret to carry forward with you. Because you made that conscious decision when it happened. The point of the story is to make an intelligent choice EVERY TIME or live with the consequences but without regrets.
If a person truly decides to be happy, they’re happy already.
Hi Chip, I was one of your high school students ages ago! You were a good teacher then and a good teacher now. Thank you for these great videos!
Dear Barbara, wow, thank you so much for the compliment. It means a lot! More than you know. Yes, I enjoy passing on the knowledge I have gained over the last 75 years. That is important! I enjoy creating my dream and trying as hard as I can to live it!
Hey Chip, just started watching your videos and this is one of the best videos I’ve watched about life wisdom. Thank you for these thoughts.
Hi Blockchain, I am glad you liked it. Chip
Me too
Thanks Chip! Excellent advice and insight! I just subscribed and have enjoyed listening to your videos. Do you mind sharing what city you live close to and some of your favorite Italian areas.
Terrific video, I had not thought of most regrets being things you did not do but it seems correct.
I wish I can get to Italy 🇮🇹 ASAP!! Thank you Chip!!
I’m 33 and find this so valuable
Hi Chip, thanks for this video. Exactly what I needed to hear today.
Thank u for your wisdom..u cleared. It
Thanks for this video. So important to hear this message.
You are very welcome!!! Next is how to.avoid these! Chip
Thank you for this video. Retirement is around the corner and I’m starting to plan what I want to do with it.
Great to see that you are planning! You will do well! Chip
Thanks Chip for sharing some great thoughts.
Thank you for the video
Great video. Your advice is very congruent and aligned with Taoism. Thank you for creating and posting this video.
Hey Chip. I find the way you convey ideas very authentic. Thank you for the videos.
My friends have been dead for a few years now , all of them, and I'm 72.
I am sorry to hear that.... it must be time for you to make new ones. My Best to you! Chip
Very interesting video. What part of Italy do you live in? I plan on retiring in the next 6 to 12 months. In retirement my wife and I plan on spending time in Italy. Thanks
HI Rollingstones! We live near Rieti, Italy which is the geographic center of the peninsula about 1.5 hrs ENE of Rome.
excellent video,congrats.
Great video, thanks! 😊
Such words of wisdom! Thank you
Your thoughts and time are greatly appreciated too. Chip
I love your videos _ just great - ❤
My struggle is not knowing what I what to do.
Dear Marie, there is only one way to answer the "I don't know what I want to do" question! That is by doing. I wanted to teach. I taught for two years and loved teaching, but I hated all the stuff that went with it! Then I thought, I would like to act! So, I went back to school for a master's in fine arts. That didn't work out so well! Then I thought, I'd love to sing. I sang for five years [professionally until I realized I didn't like working at night; I didn't like moving from town to town to sing. So I stopped. Then I thought, well, I'd like to be in the financial services industry, so I sold insurance for five years until I realized that I didn't like selling something that most people don't need, is too expensive, and didn't like! But while I was selling insurance, I asked a lot of questions. What do you need the most help with? What would you like to learn more about? How can I help? The answers always came back to the same thing! Savings! How do I do that? So that is what I did!
Sixteen years after I started teaching I got my first broker's license..... I have loved it ever since. It took me sixteen years to find exactly what I wanted to do! I failed a number of times, but I never stopped looking! That is the only answer I have for you! Look, continue looking, fail, and continue looking. You will find what you are good at and what is special to you! Confucious said, "It is not how slow you go. It is that you never stop!" I wish you well Chip
Thank you for replying, Chip. And thank you for the wonderful advice. I appreciate your honest life experiences of failing and succeeding. I, too, am a retired teacher (30 years, elementary.) So far I've taken sewing classes, Tennessee Naturalist classes, and currently volunteering with several organizations. While I enjoy all these experiences, I haven't found the one that resonates yet. I will take your advice and keep looking! Thanks for the confidence booster! : ) On a side note, my husband and I are attending a wedding anniversary celebration in Locorotondo, Italy at the end of September. We are making Bari our home base and plan to take day trips from there. Grazie Mille, Marie@@infothelaughingretirement3008
Not sure I understand correctly. When you buy a house in a 7% tax area, after 6 months do you pay the normal non citizen tax fee's?
Italy has a tax on the purchase of RE. It is a one-time first home tax and is comparatively low compared to the US. I think that is what you are asking.
WISH WISH NO 4 🥳🤗🥳
SELF UNDERSTANDING 🤗
SELF CREATIVITY 🤗
SELF AUTHENTIC 🤗
FRIENDs & LOVED ONES 🤗🤍🤗
GREAT inner REFLECTION 👏👏
SELF EXPRESSION 🤗
Looks like you have this pretty well in hand! Congratulations, keep it up, and inspire others. Chip
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Thank you Corrado! Chip
I have to rush life for a year and a half so I could retire; by the presidential election. I hope it goes fast, I can't take it anymore ....