Dying to Retire: Marine Vet Drops Truth Bombs on Work, Government & Leaving America Behind

About this episode

Doug, a retired federal worker and Marine veteran, shares insights on retirement and expat life.

In this episode I talk with Doug (@Dying2Retire), a retired federal worker and Marine veteran who’s done with the DC rat race. We cover his journey from full-time grind to retirement, the practical (and political) reasons he’s pursuing expat life in places like Guatemala, lessons from 45 years working, and advice for anyone wanting to actually enjoy their golden years. Real talk from someone who’s lived it. Follow Our Guest on X: https://x.com/Dying2Retire Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@...

People in this episode

Guest: Doug

Topics covered

• retirement
• expat life
• military experience
• work-life balance
• political reasons
• personal finance

Keywords

• retirement
• expat
• Marine veteran
• Guatemala
• work-life balance
• DC rat race
• golden years

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: mylatinlife.com

Places: Guatemala, America, DC

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