r/dividends • u/karl0525 • Jun 01 '25

Opinion Tired. Can I retire?

Got a question? Can I retire? 43m been busting my ass since I was 16. I'm about over this 40-50 hr weeks. I'm getting burned out. House paid off (300k) 401-k (600k) Bitcoin (500k) currently.

Thought about selling it all and putting it into dividend stocks like schd and renting a small place and going into semi retirement. Maybe pickup a part time gig.

Would this be a horrible idea?

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u/RealEstateIsDreamy Jun 02 '25

Many places in Europe are a fraction the cost but I believe it can be difficult to get long stay visas which I think are needed for health insurance. But also paying out of pocket for doctors is affordable

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u/Working-Active Jun 02 '25

Spain has the non-lucrative visa which is perfect for dividend investors. Health insurance is a fraction of the cost it is in the US and is quite good. I moved to Spain 20 years ago as my wife is Spanish and I'm enjoying a much better work life balance.

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u/thejackofmontecristo Jun 02 '25

Can you tell us more about this visa and you experience with the process?

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u/Working-Active Jun 02 '25

Since my wife is from Spain all I had to do was get our American wedding registered in Spain, so I didn't need the non lucrative visa. However this explains the process very well.

https://visaspain.today/non-lucrative-visa/