DOC & BEAN
We’re Doc & Bean — a married couple who retired early and relocated overseas to build a more intentional life abroad.
After decades in high-responsibility careers, we chose early retirement, financial flexibility, and living internationally instead of the traditional work-until-65 path. Thailand is our current base, and we share what life actually looks like after the move.
This channel is for people planning early retirement, retirement abroad, or a long-term move overseas who want real information, not hype.
We focus on the financial and lifestyle realities that matter most, including Thailand visas, cost of living, retirement budgeting, housing, healthcare, transportation, safety, and expat planning.
We break down how Social Security, pensions, and savings translate to real life outside the U.S., with a focus on Southeast Asia.
If you’re considering early retirement or living abroad, you’re in the right place.
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How old do you think someone should realistically be able to retire?
We talked about this in our latest video and why so many people feel “too young” when they shouldn’t.
👉 Watch here: https://youtu.be/tvAu5jEHhig
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They told us we were too young to retire.
We did it anyway.
This video breaks down what actually made early retirement possible for us and why Gen X doesn’t have to follow the same script.
👉 Watch here: https://youtu.be/tvAu5jEHhig
What age do you think retirement should really be possible?
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What do you think early retirement actually requires?
We talk about this honestly in our new video.
👉 https://youtu.be/vMZHQXZfPcA
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Thinking about moving or retiring abroad but still have questions?
We’re building a real planning community where people can ask honest questions about visas, cost of living, timing, and what daily life abroad actually looks like. No hype. Just clarity.
If you’re serious about planning a move or early retirement abroad, join our Facebook group
Doc & Bean Go Global
It’s a space to learn, share, and get help as you figure out your next steps.
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Glad to build this together.
➡️www.facebook.com/groups/779828490890424
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Honest question:
What’s the biggest thing you think is stopping early retirement for most people?
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You don’t need millions to retire early.
You need:
• Lower fixed costs
• Affordable healthcare
• The right environment
We break down why Thailand makes this possible for regular people in our latest video.
👉 Watch here: https://youtu.be/vMZHQXZfPcA
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We just want to say thank you.
The love and support we felt after the Isaiah Ashley interview honestly meant everything to us.
Seeing so many of you show up in the comments reminded us why we started this channel in the first place.
When we created Doc & Bean, the goal was simple.
To share our journey honestly and help others who were looking for a better or alternative way of living than the status quo in America.
Whether you’ve been here from the beginning or you just found us, we appreciate you more than you know.
Thank you for riding with us, encouraging us, and being part of this community.
We’re really glad you’re here. ❤️
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We had a great conversation on the Isaiah Ashley Show 🎙️
Big thank you to Isaiah for having us on and giving us space to talk about early retirement, moving abroad, and what it really looks like to build a different life outside the U.S.
If you want more context around our journey, mindset, and the decisions behind it, you can watch the full interview here 👇
👉 https://youtu.be/zDNe1Q05wtw?si=hxOE6...
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How the heck did we spend 10k in just one month living in Bangkok We broke down every cost and some of it surprised us.
If you are thinking about moving to Bangkok or living abroad, this one is a must watch. ➡️ https://youtu.be/nxLTMpWcDWQ
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Quick update 💛
We started a separate food channel where we’re sharing what we actually eat living abroad. Street food, everyday meals, and the stuff we’re curious about.
If you enjoy our food content and want more of it, you can subscribe to Doc & Bean Eats and follow along there. No pressure at all. Just wanted to let you know where the food videos are heading ➡️youtube.com/@DOCandBEANEATS
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