Wanderer Life
Wondering What Pretirement is Like as a Digital Nomad Wanderer?
You’ll find a lot of information on this website focusing on the finances needed to achieve financial independence and enjoy a mobile pretirement. After all, it’s in our name. But what about the realities of life as a Digital Nomad? One of the most common questions we hear is, “So what’s the daily grind of a Wanderer actually like?”
As full-timers, digital nomads, day traders, or whatever people call us, our daily life is different than the average 9-5 working person’s. We don’t have to “go to work.” Yet we’re not retired or on vacation either. We’re working every day to generate income. Trading for a living takes discipline, focus, skill, continuing education, and a commitment to staying up-to-date with current market news and events. We cover all of that here in the form of stock trading lessons, a basic trading course for subscribers, global market updates, and the application of various trading strategies and techniques.
We’re not a traditional group of traders. We’re wanderers. We know just how overwhelming it is to comprehend the logistics surrounding a digital nomad’s life. The transition from a 9-5 life to that of a financially independent wanderer is a big one. So even if you’re not ready to pull the plug quite yet, we’re here for you when you are. Plus, if you’re like us (Pat & Lorin), you’ll want to read every resource you can about the digital nomad, wandering life long before you are ready to do it yourself. That’s what this section is all about.
Got a digital nomad, wandering life question for us that you’d like to see in an article? Shoot us an email with your question/topic suggestion. There’s a good chance we’ll cover it.
Boat Trading
Bumfuzzle at anchor in Utila, Bay Islands, Honduras. Remote workers. Digital nomads. Whatever the term of the moment is for it, the ability to work with nothing but a computer and an internet connection has … read more Boat Trading
Stretch Your Travel Funds–Comparing Currencies
World Currencies As a traveler and trader I can’t help but look at world currencies from a somewhat selfish standpoint. What I mean is, I look at a chart of the Argentinian Peso and think, … read more Stretch Your Travel Funds–Comparing Currencies
My Mobile Office
While some people have a nesting instinct, I love life on the road. It’s like the next corner is calling to me, begging to show me what is around it. After hundreds of thousands of … read more My Mobile Office
Getting Those Pesos
You’re a Wanderer, in Mexico, and need money. What’s the best way to get it? In the States, like most people, I use a high rewards credit card for just about every purchase. It seems … read more Getting Those Pesos
Finding Internet in Mexico–Trading Stocks as a Digital Nomad
The beauty of being a Wanderer is the ability to work from anywhere, right? The goal of just about every traveler is figuring out a way to travel further and longer—becoming a digital nomad in … read more Finding Internet in Mexico–Trading Stocks as a Digital Nomad
Valley of the Gods
Camping on BLM land in Utah with 2 bars of internet service from somewhere far away. One of the great benefits of modern technology is the ability to connect to the internet from almost anywhere. … read more Valley of the Gods
Trade From Anywhere
When I (Pat) started out as a trader in 1997, it was in the trading pits—first at the Minneapolis Grain Exchange, and then the Chicago Board of Trade. In order to trade, my physical presence … read more Trade From Anywhere
Alternative Work Space
Pat’s 1966 Airstream at the Sayulita campground, fifty feet from the beach. Sometimes working inside our tiny homes just isn’t conducive to productivity. Fortunately, there are often good alternatives. For two months I worked from … read more Alternative Work Space
My Visit with the Bumfuzzles
Pat and Ali are the real deal. We’ve met them three times now, and each time they simply opened up their lives and accepted us for who we were. There are no pretenses, no discomfort, … read more My Visit with the Bumfuzzles