Everyone thinks we must be rich. But our lives as digital nomads cost less than half what we'd be spending back in Seattle. Let's run the numbers, shall we?
We do. We use the address of friend's that we used to live with a number of years ago. They collect our mail for us and let us if know if something looks especially important.
Thank you. As Michael says, our "residency" is some friends we once lived with, and that's where we receive mail, get our health care, vote, etc. Fortunately, they're very GOOD friends, because there's a fair amount of work on their part.
There also services you can pay to receive mail. Part of me thinks we should do that at some point. We have missed some important letters, because no one can be reasonably expected to go through ALL YOUR MAIL with a fine-tooth comb. Fortunately, most things are becoming paperless -- via email.
Thanks for the response. What's driving my question is that we have a great financial planner who told us they can not assist us if we leave the United states, and give up a US address. I like my financial planner.
We received the same comment from on financial planner, and I think there may be confusion on his/her part. You are technically still a legal resident of the US, as long as you have SOME kind of legal residency there, even if you're not physically present. (And you SHOULD have some kind of legal residency there somehow.) You might try to explain this to them. It's perfectly legal and above board.
I'm guessing you use a credit card that gives you miles and no foreign exchange fee charges. I'm thinking of chaning mine so asking all my nomadic friends which card they use and why. thanks!
Sorry, just seeing this now. Yes, Am Ex has offered some great mile deals, but they're a bad travel credit card -- they're accepted in very very few places outside of the US, and they also have high annual fees. We also have the Chase United card, which can be generous with miles, and we just signed up for Chase Sapphire Preferred (Reserved is also good).
We use a Delta Skymiles American Express to get the miles. It comes with checked luggage, and a couple of lounge passes. Let me know if you're interested and I can send you a code!
I find American Express cards sometimes not being accepted as readily as Visa & MC. Plus Delta doesn't fly to my airport in MX. Now if I lived in Atlanta....
Great Article. Here's my question: do you keep an address in the United States for various reasons? And if so, how?
We do. We use the address of friend's that we used to live with a number of years ago. They collect our mail for us and let us if know if something looks especially important.
Thank you. As Michael says, our "residency" is some friends we once lived with, and that's where we receive mail, get our health care, vote, etc. Fortunately, they're very GOOD friends, because there's a fair amount of work on their part.
There also services you can pay to receive mail. Part of me thinks we should do that at some point. We have missed some important letters, because no one can be reasonably expected to go through ALL YOUR MAIL with a fine-tooth comb. Fortunately, most things are becoming paperless -- via email.
Thanks for the response. What's driving my question is that we have a great financial planner who told us they can not assist us if we leave the United states, and give up a US address. I like my financial planner.
We received the same comment from on financial planner, and I think there may be confusion on his/her part. You are technically still a legal resident of the US, as long as you have SOME kind of legal residency there, even if you're not physically present. (And you SHOULD have some kind of legal residency there somehow.) You might try to explain this to them. It's perfectly legal and above board.
Perfectly stated, and very much in line with what we’ve experienced in our first 3 years. Thanks for the validation!!
Thank you! It's a wonderful lifestyle in so many ways.
I'm guessing you use a credit card that gives you miles and no foreign exchange fee charges. I'm thinking of chaning mine so asking all my nomadic friends which card they use and why. thanks!
Sorry, just seeing this now. Yes, Am Ex has offered some great mile deals, but they're a bad travel credit card -- they're accepted in very very few places outside of the US, and they also have high annual fees. We also have the Chase United card, which can be generous with miles, and we just signed up for Chase Sapphire Preferred (Reserved is also good).
We use a Delta Skymiles American Express to get the miles. It comes with checked luggage, and a couple of lounge passes. Let me know if you're interested and I can send you a code!
I find American Express cards sometimes not being accepted as readily as Visa & MC. Plus Delta doesn't fly to my airport in MX. Now if I lived in Atlanta....
Yeah, if Delta doesn't serve where you go. We've also used United's card as well, but we use Delta a lot more, so....
How do you find cheaper accommodations through word of mouth?
The more we travel, the more we meet people, and the more we hear about opportunities. Friends of friends, that kind of thing. It also pays to explore Facebook and reddit groups for nomads. I write about it here: https://brentandmichaelaregoingplaces.substack.com/p/brent-and-michaels-secret-travel