Living a Minimalist Nomad Life to Save Money ~ My Financial Struggle

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I was BROKE! Because of my financial struggles, I became a minimalist in 2008. Living a minimalist lifestyle has taught me that living with less helps me save money. Being over 40 and just turning 50, I was getting close to retirement age and needed to increase the money saved. My husband and I decided to sell everything we owned and embark on living a nomadic lifestyle. A minimalist nomadic lifestyle is not easy. However, I save money for retirement and have found that living with less is a key to my happiness. Nomad life over 40, and extreme minimalism is the choice I’ve made to save money.
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00:00 lack of money growing up
01:36 going broke in 2008
03:02 the hard lesson learned
03:35 frugal living
04:23 RV living to save money
05:16 control of my money
06:01 various ways I lived to save money
06:34 nomad life at 50
07:39 what's next?

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@ConnieRiet День назад

Money may not be everything. But life is pretty hard without it.

@maureenvandine7882 17 дней назад

Please note that money is not evil. It is the love of money that is the root of all evil

@alittleheavenonearth 17 дней назад

💯

@davyhenry8985 15 дней назад

Agree

@dawnsalisbury1989 14 дней назад

Very important distinction!

@angelrosee73 14 дней назад

YES!!! That detail makes all the difference - it's the LOVE of money, not the money itself - tremendous difference in a person's life and character

@mygoodlife204 14 дней назад

I was coming to the comments to say that!

@Carole616 17 дней назад

I have naturally been frugal my entire life. Wasting money on "Stuff" has always felt ridiculous to me. Peace of mind is not having debt.

@mariekebootsma4346 14 дней назад

You are so right

@donnarakitzis2719 15 дней назад

Living debt free is freedom

@freetowandernow 17 дней назад

My husband and I decided to change our life by selling our house in Canada and becoming nomadic almost three years ago. We now own a small place in Mexico where we can live simply and a camper van in Canada to explore North America in summer. We also housesit and enjoy the adventures that brings as well. I have learned to need very little and am very, very happy with less.

@robertashaffer3950 17 дней назад

Your life sounds beautiful! I am right smack in the middle of huge changes in my life. Lots to ponder. Thank you for sharing 🙏

@freetowandernow 16 дней назад

@@robertashaffer3950Everything will work out for you! 🙏

@HerAeolianHarp 15 дней назад

Sounds wonderful, rich and varied.

@ConnieRiet День назад

That's incredible! We must be cut out of the same cloth. 😊

@janeyoung4844 17 дней назад

If we have nothing but peace we have everything ❤

@alittleheavenonearth 17 дней назад

❤

@robertholland7558 17 дней назад

You own nothing and be happy, right?

@SIERRATREES 17 дней назад

Living within your means gives a certain peace. Less is more.

@alittleheavenonearth 17 дней назад

❤

@tinalemna7998 17 дней назад

Connie you look 30 years old. You have such beautiful skin. Thank you for sharing your journey with us. ❤

@alittleheavenonearth 17 дней назад

❤❤❤

@ConnieRiet День назад

Thank you for the compliment!

@Rozzi381 12 дней назад

I did this, enjoying the freedom and lack of responsibility, then I got diagnosed with cancer and that need for stability and security were overwhelming. To get a place and unravel my nomadic world took time and energy I didn't have. I have secured a tiny apartment and realise that truly life happens whilst we make other plans. A contingency is a must for such things always.

@gracesimplified3860 9 дней назад

🙏

@alysekrysiak2184 8 дней назад

Praying for you

@brightpage1020 12 дней назад

My husband and I moved our family from an expensive area cross country to a defunct Birch farm on northern Lake Michigan. It is like our fresh start. He has a new job here and has has recenty started a microgreens farm side hustle that is doing so well, he is building a green house now to supply year round local produce, very much in demand with grocers, restaurants, and caterers. The kids have an acreage to tear up, and a pond to hunt frogs in. There is a glamping cabin that came on the back end with the property as well as a farm house. It's not fancy but the kids have loved helping to care for our chickens... We might start a UPick orchard soon for seasonal tourists. So far so good. We're still trying to fit all the old junk into the new farmhouse... Or have a giant yard sale for it - So a work in progress, but moving forward fearlessly - because with the sale of our old expensive home, we could pay cash for this one. No mortgage! This we hope will become a generational property we can develop for extensions of our family... I love vlogs like yours that show the simple beauty of living closer to nature than concrete! Living it with you as we dream!

@brightpage1020 12 дней назад

PS now I want sheep! 😆

@greenlady43 14 дней назад

We sold our home and bought a 5th wheel RV . We traveled across our country and saw wondrous places that would not have been possible had we stayed in our house. Sometimes we work camped to ‘get ahead’. Our health and age (82 and 75) has stopped our traveling. We live near our children and still live in our RV. I’ve no desire for a house, but we are home

@uscitizen898 17 дней назад

I think it would interesting to find out how you earn money now for basic living expenses. (Not how much you make...that's not our business...but are you self-employed, or take day jobs, etc.)

@LilyGazou 7 дней назад

162k subscribers

@ConnieRiet День назад

Great Question! I'll make a video about that. Thanks!

@ivearies4187 17 дней назад

As I watch this, I am picking up the last things from my apartment in Colorado. I am keeping the necessary items only and moving with a friend temporarily. I am not longer attracted to material stuff.

@rebacarmack8335 10 дней назад

I hope this is from choice and not necessity.

@Justme-qn2qw 12 дней назад

Bless your heart. It is amazing what you can do when you have to. My husband had a heart attack after that 2008 downfall. He was a builder and it all collapsed around us. I applaud what you are doing. Cut the strings and BE FREE.

@lssmith1134 14 дней назад

Money is not the root of all evil, it is the love of money, making it a god.

@katiewright2232 17 дней назад

That is an amazing story. So many of us went through a very similar scenario in 2008. I became a single mother of three children that year, and I lost my job and almost lost our townhome, but managed somehow to forge ahead. These experiences build resilience and allow us to hone in on the things that are most important to us, so the lessons learned you can say are worth the struggles! What a fascinating adventure to you are on now the world freely - it sounds amazing. Very inspiring!😊

@papermason 12 дней назад

I can empathize with the heavy feeling in the household, my parents were both unemployed at the same time. It was the late 1960's. Life was hard, but my parents just kept going. We had to eat stuff we didn't like, only had a few outfits, etc. etc. Eventually, my parents found work, and we moved to a less than desirable apartment that Mom and Dad kept spotless. I can only look back in admiration at their resilience. RIP Daddy.

@veronicwbrennan4002 16 дней назад

Following you for a good while, this is the most empathetic one yet. I felt calm after watching and listening to you.

@ConnieRiet День назад

I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

@LoisWeidenbach-gj8gu 16 дней назад

My husband and I are about to embark on the nomad life. He's retired 2 years now. And, we'd just like to spread our wings for a while. Our boys are grown and live their own adult lives, so we have nothing holding us back anymore.

@tereclemmer7923 17 дней назад

You are right. There is no right or wrong way to live life. It takes a lot of courage to do what needs to be done to survive and move forward. What you have done through your difficult times takes a lot of courage. Congratulations on being so free of material attachments!

@rainydayz7 17 дней назад

Great video, Connie. Thanks!

@teresa5007 17 дней назад

You look amazing for a 50 year old. You have such beautiful and youthful skin. You have a slim athletic figure and a very calm and philosophical attitude to life. You're living my fantasy life! Each of your videos is an adventure that I can't wait to share with you. ❤

@windyacresway 17 дней назад

50 is not that old lol.

@ConnieRiet День назад

Oh my! Thank you for the lovely compliment.

@teresa5007 День назад

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@janvas7690 14 дней назад

So well told! Thank you for telling your story!

@cindymac3963 17 дней назад

I loved hearing your story, it really made me think! Thank You for sharing !

@np8173 16 дней назад

Beautiful thoughts, beautiful video. Thank you ❤

@user-xg4ue5cc2v 15 дней назад

Hi Connie This is such a wonderful video. Great message. Love it

@kd2533 14 дней назад

Appreciate your honest take on navigating new ways of life 😊

@bozenastarosciak1632 17 дней назад

So inspiring 🥰thank you Connie

@janjentz1053 17 дней назад

Always enjoy your uplifting messages and practical advice. Finding a life that is comfortable and within your financial means is so important. Thanks for sharing.

@kathleenlewis239 14 дней назад

What a lovely location you're in! I look forward to your messages ... so calming and inspiring. Thank you!

@noagoldwasser3147 15 дней назад

You are amazing, Connie, thanks for opening my mind and even blowing it up a little 😊

@SWKS_AG05 17 дней назад

May you enjoy your fruits in peace ❤. Thanks for sharing.

@vickypatout5361 17 дней назад

Love your wise & peaceful content. Thank you for these videos❤

@pce12345 23 часа назад

Thank you so much for sharing ❤ You are an amazingly strong person. I need to be following your lead. Being frugal actually makes you so much more appreciative of what's important 💓

@sallydeslandes7990 16 дней назад

Thank you so much Connie for sharing your story. You are such a warm and loving example of resilience and what is important to value and prioritise. This is such an inspiring episode filled with quiet wisdom.

@DW... 17 дней назад

Becoming a minimalist is life changing in so many ways🩶

@cearmalevis3354 17 дней назад

That was a very inspiring video. Although I know I won’t be leaving my home it somehow struck a chord with me. Thank you Connie.

@leanne7306 17 дней назад

Thanks for sharing your beautiful story. It is very inspiring to me. I am trying to get rid of the extra "stuff" in my life.😊

@uscitizen898 17 дней назад

There are many points here to learn; the importance of NOT living beyond one's means being quite high to the top I believe.

@NobodySpecial509 16 дней назад

100%!

@katmeup7 14 дней назад

Agree…and to have a 6 month emergency fund for living expenses. Once I had that in place, I relaxed about the future.

@rroumeli 13 дней назад

You are blessed that you have been able to do all this while still young and healthy. I love seeing the beauty of nature in your videos.

@paulfalchi9548 14 дней назад

I Am going to retire to the farms of PA in time. Thank You God And Universe!

@shawnboutilier8130 12 дней назад

Love your channel. Wishing you continued success. Your nomadic lifestyle is amazing. Thank you for sharing. I will offer one point you are blessed to have your health and mobility .We so often take health and mobility for granted. This is why a permanent location with established health care can be a must for some people. Thanks again for sharing your journey. It lifts my spirits to be able to escape from my permanent home for a short escape. All the best, Connie .

@juliejames3338 День назад

Good luck in this new part of living Conne; Certainly seeing the world x

@gensguineas День назад

Your video and your life is truly inspirational. So glad to have come across your channel today.

@margarettownsley9500 13 дней назад

We all usually go through a breaking point in one way or another and when we eventually get through it we are usually wiser and stronger in one way or another our life’s remind me of the broken china teapot a treasured possession it was never used for tea again but it was clued back together by its owner and used as a plant 🌱 pot which was put on display to be admired by many but when used as a teapot it was only put on display and used once a year on Christmas Day’ life can be different after circumstances but so much more beautiful and meaningful thank you Connie for this lovely video

@tamarap387 12 дней назад

Oh my goodness your LIFE!! With all of your moves and experiences even til now, I thought...."How are you not 110 yrs old??" Thank you for being such a beautiful inspiration!

@ConnieRiet День назад

😂 Somedays I feel 110 years old.

@carlaadams1386 5 дней назад

Such a calming voice🫂

@sonialimon755 17 дней назад

Thank you again Connie it’s really nice to see you and hear your story. I’d hope that maybe my husband and I would stay together like yours did going through the thick and thin seven life but unfortunately that didn’t happen but we do continue to have a friendship which is good we have three sons, I would’ve loved to of live a life like that to just pack up and go and just live life the way you live seems so wonderful thank you again for a wonderful video. Take care. God bless always.

@TheMennomilist 16 дней назад

It is a shame that you had to go through all that debt and financial struggle to get to minimalism, but it is good you went through them because it got you to where you are now. It taught you so much. I am really glad that happened for you. You are a long time minimalist like me (I started in 2006). There aren't many of us out there. I feel most became minimalists about 4-7 years ago, from what I have seen around the net. I LOVE that you sold EVERYTHING you own to travel. That is so amazing. I did that when I started initially and am sure we'll do such a thing when empty nesters too. I loved your story. This was also a lovely video. Thank you so much for sharing this with us.

@angellawalker4948 15 дней назад

Its been a while Connie, thanks for sharing. You are a true inspiration. I am 51 yo and also an empty nester. My only debt is my home. Love always. God bless you❤

@mariawatson4171 17 дней назад

Well said... we too are nomads and soon will be traveling (slowly) outside the US! Your videos are so beautiful ❤️

@ConnieRiet День назад

Get it! Enjoy your adventures.

@pattim6807 14 дней назад

Your BEST video to date!!!❤❤❤

@ConnieRiet День назад

Thanks so much!

@user-hd8if7ki2k 17 дней назад

Beautiful video! Thank you….

@rivernelson7239 16 дней назад

Another great video.. I have got to say you look incredible for 50.. Safe travels

@susanhardin5182 11 дней назад

What an amazing life you've had❤

@lorettakikuyu4132 16 дней назад

You inspire me everyday! I sometimes feel you are living my life❤ 😅

@morriselee 9 часов назад

Living a frugal life is critical to have a financially stable life. Living below your means, save and invest the remaining, rinse and repeat. Never stop.

@kindred1113 17 дней назад

You always look happy. I like some accommodations like a blow drying my hair but I guess everything is life is possible. I am praying to meet a nice guy so we can travel and enjoy gardening and those simple joys that mother earth bring. It hasn't happened yet, but I trust it will someday. I think you are brave and good thing you have your husband to share your life.....happy journey dear soul.....hugs....MINDY

@ConnieRiet День назад

My husband is definitely a catch! I'm very blessed to have him.

@tatianablagoeva5675 11 дней назад

Thank you! Love

@lauritojang 17 дней назад

So inspiring 😍❤️

@cassandram6126 17 дней назад

Thanks for sharing

@karinaprado4663 17 дней назад

Wonderful!!! thank you!!! we will do something similar! and find a purpose. not about money!

@barbaracarbone4658 12 дней назад

I like your story. I'm happy you're happy.🎉

@dijiola7127 3 дня назад

God bless you very encouraging I want to live a simple live too.

@pamthepainter День назад

Amen to that statement

@lindastangelo1636 13 дней назад

Lovely video.... my husband and I are severely paring down. Right now living in a rental my son bought. Not sure how nomadic we will become, but are having our Visa appt. for moving to Portugal soon. He is applying for Italian citizenship, so may move to Italy after that. We are taking it one day at a time and only keeping 2 Tansu chests and few boxes of mementos in case we move back to the U.S. down the line. It is cathartic to pare down our lives to a few boxes. Maybe at some point, we may even let those things go too.

@GEAUXFRUGAL 2 дня назад

A meal we made was egg rice. Take cooked rice in a frying pan. Butter and good heat onions and seasoning you can get a delicious meal. If you have meat like bacon or something else that you removed bones from and it's going to taste better in egg rice. Heat pan add oil/butter,add onion and green onion,meat, after you get Onion clear glazed add rice you want rice fairly hot add fold your beater eggs and don't let them stick. Can add cheese or salsa,I like to add taco bell packets if I have any handy. They TB like to add a little extra if you ask .

@samajier2566 8 часов назад

Thanks for sharing....

@dannysmith2794 16 дней назад

Thank you for your videos......

@c.p.6028 13 дней назад

Amazing and very inspiring your history, thank you for sharing! My dream would be to do something similar to what you doing now but being single + 60 and with some health issues, has stopped till now. Wish you the best in your new way of living! Lots of Love from Spain ❤

@LilyGazou 7 дней назад

Look into keto diet. Worked for me.

@HerAeolianHarp 15 дней назад

Wonderful video. I would love to live this way. How would health care work in such a scenario? If there is illness is there some sort of insurance that works well internationally? (I have been an expat before twice, but ankle injuries hit me in my late thirties and still crop up in my early fifties.) Thanks for the inspiring content.

@airstreamer 16 дней назад

We had a very similar experience. We never want to be slaves to DEBT anymore. It was crushing. Hence, we live full time on the road now. We appreciate your choices. We are the same as you no exit plan, but we will know when the time comes to change again. - Michelle

@faithbwire9164 10 дней назад

Admirable

@CarolenGrayToday 11 дней назад

To clarify for some people it’s the LOVE of money that is the root of all evil- money is just a tool but we all have to use it unless you go off grid! Which you’ve done! Love your videos always!

@missymyers7043 17 дней назад

I understand wanting to be debt free and living frugally. Makes sense. It is a relief and feels freeing. My husband and I are in our early 60’s debt free, some savings. However how do you earn income to sustain your nomadic lifestyle? That’s the part that throws us off. We currently rent, (never owned a home) and are both self employed with not retirement. So still a financial struggle to me financially independent.

@LilyGazou 7 дней назад

Sold a house. No overhead like that.

@LilyGazou 7 дней назад

And 162k subscribers 👍🏼

@rochellea9652 7 дней назад

very sensible. love,,❤

@susanp2349 16 дней назад

Just curious, how do you navigate visas and time away from the states. Thank you

@KarenintheKitchen 8 часов назад

Hi Connie, just a observation, I think the introduction on your RU-vid page may have a typo error unless I'm reading it incorrectly. It reads " respect of my world", instead of aspect of my world.

@awesomeness1414 4 часа назад

We pay chash for everthing ,and if we want something ir need something we save for it❤ we dont have credit cards .

@z_123 14 дней назад

I've been a minimalist for as long as I can remember. I used to drive one of my parents nuts because I was always getting rid of stuff. I was told I would be a professional organizer. Lol. I do enjoy having things but I prefer quality over quantity.

@GEAUXFRUGAL 2 дня назад

Deeper down south we're blessed with the choice to live off the land. Fishing hunting gives us plenty options to save.

@ConnieRiet День назад

We lived in an off grid tiny house in the Appalachian Mountains. I loved being one with the land.

@karencole4348 16 дней назад

Hi Connie whst is your white bracelet made of? X

@bethelshiloh 8 дней назад

It’s the LOVE of $ that is the root of all evil. Not so much $ itself. But same story for me as a kid. We always had food and shelter, but not a lot left over. I found that I worry about $ whether I have it or not, which tells me that much of my financial struggles are rooted in fear. Simplicity is a good thing.

@brightpage1020 12 дней назад

Is that your home? With the sheep? The stone and wood? So beautiful!

@victoriahagopian502 8 дней назад

How pretty & beautiful you are !!💖God bless you 🌷

@cfyfe7168 14 дней назад

Lovely video, and thanks for sharing part of your story. May I ask do you work remotely, or have a business where you can earn income as you live nomadically? It sounds lovely….its just I cannot fathom how I might do similar without significant savings, or some income. My living costs are very high in the city where I work….so much so that I am considering a second job. ☺️

@LilyGazou 7 дней назад

RU-vid is an income for some.

@LilyGazou 7 дней назад

Look for ways to cut costs. Bring your own lunch, thermos of coffee, etc. Get entertainment from the library. Have a roommate to split bills. Look for a side hustle.

@DanielLehan 5 дней назад

We always had a clothes line at our house. Some days when my mother hung up her bloomers, it looked like the whole 82nd U.S. Airborne got tangled up in our clothes line!

@lifewithlarsandsusie8315 15 дней назад

I know you teach minimalism but your clothes are always so cute and look like good quality…. Do you have a video of where you get your clothes?

@datamusic4923 16 дней назад

I found it really interesting that having watched your parents that you ended up in so much debt (Not a judgement, I've just watched different friends from different back grounds are how our natural approach to money can be so different.) I think some is inherent personality (I grew up in a family with 3 siblings and we all spend / approach money/stuff differently) and some is learnt/influenced. If there was scarcity at home I can understand a drive to hoard, etc.. I wonder as your children are adults now, how they view money / stuff.

@lindastangelo1636 13 дней назад

Your comment is interesting. My mother raised 6 children on her own without a $ from my father. She struggled and we, too, did not have a lot growing up. My oldest sister still cannot go into a store and come out empty-handed. I tend to be much more frugal with my spending. I have 4 brothers and it varies with a couple being like my sister and one more like me and yet another made a lot of money but doesn't go insane with spending. We are all across the board, you might say...😂 I just have to say now I am becoming a minimalist and will probably be that way the rest of my life.

@bmbrooklyn 8 дней назад

How did you support yourselves financially while living in the RV? Did you work remotely? Thanks 🙏

@Erin60147 17 дней назад

Are you able to maintain friendships , do you miss being part of a community, thanks.

@ConnieRiet День назад

Good question! I stay in contact with my friends around the world. But, somedays I do miss having community.

@ellenberggren4665 15 дней назад

what location was this video filmed?

@rebacarmack8335 10 дней назад

My husband would never do the Nomad life; I think it would be fascinating

@bettykroll 6 дней назад

Are you using Airbnb, hostels, or some other type of housing option to keep costs low? I’ve been nomadic in the states for 3 yrs now, but I would like to travel Europe. Any tips would be appreciated!

@leebeedav 13 дней назад

Thank you for sharing! I recently sold all my stuff and moved into my car. Who knows what's next?!

@ConnieRiet День назад

Embrace the uncertainty. Beautiful things grow out side of the comfort zone.

@lorenl9262 14 дней назад

Kudos to you for what you have dealt with due to NO fault of your own as I am a 51 single male who is dealing with similar struggles. I wear clothes until I have to discard them and I don't buy anything that is not needed. God Bless you and your family.

@deborahsmith3032 15 дней назад

Where was this filmed? ❤

@Tonyas186 16 дней назад

Connie how did you like tiny house living. My husband and I are retiring at the end of next month and selling our home and things. We too want to travel the world and thinking the tiny house could be our home to come back to when we are here to be with family.