Do We Regret Leaving America for Portugal? 6 Years Later, Here's the Real Answer

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▸▸▸Enroll in our 365 Days to FIRE Program: https://www.365daystofire.com/ Our 365 Days to FIRE Program is your step-by-step guide to achieving financial independence and retiring early. Over the course of the program, you’ll learn how to build your FIRE plan, optimize your savings rate, invest in the stock market for long-term growth, and create multiple income streams. Plus, you’ll get tickets to attend our in-person meetups and 2-Day Conference in Portugal. Join us today! ▸▸▸Enroll in our Stock Market Investing Course for Financial Independence and Retiring Early: https://www.ourrichjourney.com/investingforfire Enroll in our new 21 module, 4-plus hour stock market investing course with more than 30 handouts of summary notes, homework assignments, and resources. Learn how to research and select investments, how to determine your asset allocation, how to rebalance your portfolio, how to optimize your investments for tax purposes, how to automate your investments, and much more (including a 19-page Investment Plan to work on)! ▸▸▸Enroll in our FIRE Master Class: https://www.ourrichjourney.com/firemasterclass This FIRE Master Class is designed for people interested in pursuing financial independence and retiring early. In the Master Class, we explain how to live off of your investments during early retirement; how to withdraw money from your investment accounts to support your living expenses during retirement; how to calculate your FIRE number; new and creative ways that you can save money; new side hustles for making money; how to invest in the stock market and in real estate; we discuss healthcare options in retirement . . . and MORE! ▸▸▸Enroll in our How to Move to Portugal Course: A Step-By-Step Course to Relocating and Living in Portugal: https://www.ourrichjourney.com/movingtoportugal This course is designed for people interested in moving to Portugal. In the course, we explain the visa process, the documents you need to submit for your application, and the step-by-step process that we took to obtain our visas; we explain the residency permit process and how we obtained our residence permit here in Portugal; we explain the process for buying and renting a house in Portugal; we discuss healthcare, school options, and setting up NIFs, we explain taxes here in Portugal, and MORE! ▸▸▸Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/richjourney/ Our Rich Journey – We moved to Portugal nearly six years ago with just four suitcases and a dream of a simpler, more meaningful life. Back then, Portugal was a hidden gem—affordable, peaceful, and perfect for our FIRE lifestyle. But now it’s 2025. Prices have gone up. Expats are coming—and going. So… would we still make the move today? In this video, we reflect on how Portugal has changed, what’s stayed the same, and who this country is (and isn’t) right for anymore. We also share personal updates, including how our daughters are doing, what surprised us most, and why Portugal still feels like home. ▸▸▸PLEASE SUBSCRIBE: If you like our video, please make sure to "like" the video and subscribe to our channel. We post one video a week related to our journey towards financial independence, including making money, saving money, and investing money. Make sure to check out all our videos and . . . join the journey! DISCLAIMER: We are not financial advisors. Our videos are for educational purposes only and merely cite our own personal opinions. In order to make the best financial decision that suits your own needs, you must conduct your own research and seek the advice of a licensed financial advisor if necessary. Know that all investments involve some form of risk and there is no guarantee that you will be successful in making, saving, or investing money; nor is there any guarantee that you won't experience any loss when investing. Always remember to make smart decisions and do your own research! AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE: Some of the links on this channel are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, we may earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase and/or subscribe. However, this does not impact our personal opinions. 0:00 – Intro: Would we move to Portugal again? 0:37 – What Portugal was like when we moved in 2019 1:12 - Why we originally moved to Portugal in 2019 2:02 – How Portugal has changed in 2025 2:15 – Real estate changes 2:46 - Visa changes 3:10 – What hasn’t changed 3:15 – Portugal’s safety ranking (2025) 3:22 – Portugal’s healthcare ranking (2025) 4:26 – Why Portugal still works for families 5:00 – Biggest surprises after moving to Portugal 6:15 – Would we still choose Portugal today? 6:50 – Who Portugal is still right for 7:30 – Who Portugal might not be right for 8:02 – Final thoughts & resources #FinancialFreedom #HowToRetireEarly #FinancialIndependenceRetireEarly