Category: International Retirement
By Billy and Akaisha Kaderli
If you are looking for a retirement destination abroad that is easy on the wallet, and still reasonably close to the U.S. or Canada, then Chapala, Jalisco, Mexico is worth considering. The largest North American retirement community in the world, Lake Chapala is a thousand miles due south of Phoenix, Arizona, and would be a great starting point for learning about retiring in a foreign country.
A quick twenty five minute taxi ride from the international airport of the capital city of Guadalajara, Chapala also serves as a convenient hub for further travel destinations throughout Mexico, Central America, or South America. A major plus is that
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Published on November 8, 2011
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Category: International Retirement
May 17, 2011 -- Maybe you've been wondering about the best places to retire in the world. Perhaps for you that means buying retirement property on a beautiful tropical beach in the Caribbean, or maybe a small European village. The attractions of retiring abroad are many - the low cost of living, the charm and high standard of living, interesting cultural opportunities, and warm climate. Tens of thousands of Americans decide to retire overseas, and maybe you will be one of them. Retiring abroad can be exciting, cost-effective, and totally enjoyable. But before you decide to retire south (or some other direction) of the border, you had better think about these ....
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Published on May 17, 2011
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Category: International Retirement
By Kathleen Peddicord
Here are 11 things I've learned from the school of hard knocks after three international moves across three continents with two kids, a dog, a turtle, a husband, and two businesses:
1. The first step to any move abroad is to set your priorities and to be honest in the process. What matters to you most? Evenings at the theater? Friends whose company you can enjoy in English? Cost of living? A reliable Internet connection? Don't kid yourself. If you can't imagine life without a Maytag washer and dryer, for example, you may need to rethink the entire proposition.
2. Make all decisions jointly with whomever you
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Published on November 29, 2010
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Category: International Retirement
August 9, 2010 -- Perhaps you have been thinking about an expatriate retirement outside of the U.S. or Canada. Or maybe you already live in Europe or South America. If that describes you, this article will attempt to answer 2 interesting questions for you: where do people from other countries hope to retire to, and where are the best non-U.S. places to retire.
Our curiosity about the places people from other countries retire to was recently rewarded by a survey conducted in Europe by Aon, the human
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Published on August 9, 2010
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Category: International Retirement
Nicaragua CoastIf you believe the marketing hype you can retire to any number of offshore paradises and live like a prince on social security - or less. In our opinion it certainly is possible, but there might be some important trade-offs along the way. Forbes just had a a great article, Americans Find a Retirement Haven in France, that raised several important things to consider about expatriate retirements. Here are our 10 tips to consider
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Published on October 27, 2009
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Category: International Retirement
Our friends at International Living Magazine have just published their annual list of best places to retire in the world. In what appears to be a tight contest, Ecuador beat out Mexico for the number 1 spot on the Annual Global Retirement Index. Latin and Central American countries head up the list, with only two European countries (Malta and Italy) making the list. In our minds the list shows an unhealthy bias towards Latin America and a disregard of
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Published on September 7, 2009
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Category: International Retirement
Up until now one of the best strategies for a lower cost retirement was to head south of the border, Mexico way. But escalating drug violence in Mexico is causing many Americans to either stay put in the U.S. or move a bit further to a central American country like Costa Rica or Uruguay in South America.
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Published on March 24, 2009
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Category: International Retirement
February 6 – Here is a great opportunity to vacation in beautiful Costa Rica, famous for its natural surroundings Topretirements is pleased to announce a partnership with Boomers in Costa Rica, a firm owned by U.S. expatriates Andrew Mastrandonas and Preston Gitlin. They have been leading the most reliable real…
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Published on February 6, 2008
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Category: International Retirement
November 8 -- One of our favorite radio show talk hosts, Diane Rehm, recently had a great program called U.S. Expatriates in Mexico and Beyond. Use this link to listen as she and her fascinating guests discuss this topic that interests so many retirees.
Diane's November 6, 2007 show explored how reverse migration appears to be on the rise as more Americans relocate and retire abroad. She and her guests took a look at what drives their decision and what life is like once they take the leap.
Her guests included: Caren Cross, who made the documentary
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Published on November 8, 2007
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