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When Not to Retire Abroad

When Not to Retire Abroad

Although I am an advocate of retiring abroad, I also recognize that it is not for everyone. As a regular reader of several expatriate forums, I discover that for some people, it is a bad experience. It should prove useful to you to go through [...]

Life Stages of Retirement: Bliss, Cravings, and Self-Discovery

Life Stages of Retirement: Bliss, Cravings, and Self-Discovery

As I enter a life of retirement, I’ve found myself going through three stages of retirement in adjusting to my new life.  There was an initial stage of complete and utter bliss (that often lead to looking like the photo above). Then, a stage of [...]

Overseas Solutions for American Healthcare Reform

Overseas Solutions for American Healthcare Reform

As America debates how to solve its health care problems, I’ve noticed that sometimes governments and political parties tend to lose sight of the fact that simple is better. When I made the decision to retire abroad, I was able to come up with a perfectly [...]

Self Assessment for Finding the Best Places to Retire

Self Assessment for Finding the Best Places to Retire

While it’s tempting to want to find the best places to retire by reading an article titled “The Top 10 Places to Retire”, I don’t think the answer will be found that way. You might as well ask, “How long is a piece of string?”
The [...]

How To Retire Abroad

How To Retire Abroad

The decision to retire abroad is an easy one to make. However, it is difficult to make a good decision that you can live with throughout your retirement. This article will attempt to help guide you through the decision to retire abroad.
Just keep in mind [...]

Mail Forwarding Services For Living Abroad

Mail Forwarding Services For Living Abroad

If you are planning to retire abroad, it may be a good idea to subscribe to a mail forwarding service. For a small fee, you will be able to maintain an address in the USA and have your mail forwarded to your overseas address.
Mail forwarding companies [...]