It is no secret to anyone that the largest segment of The United States population is about to, trying to, considering, or thinking about their retirements.

It is also widely known and published in numerous articles that this group is concerned about their prospects - their choices are dwindling and their hopes and dreams going up in smoke right before their eyes due to things such as safety, health, finances, cost of living, hurricanes, floods, earthquakes, healthcare and yes, added to the list in the past few years, terrorism.

*McKinsey research finds that US workers are far more likely to be forced into early retirement than many of them expect and that many significantly underestimate the costs they'll face in retirement.

*Almost half of all pre-retirees expect to work past age 65, yet only 13 percent of current retirees have done so.

*Health problems and the loss of jobs are the factors most likely to force people out of work prematurely.

*Financial institutions should be doing more to help people prepare for these harsh realities.

*The harsh reality is that many do not know what they are going to do and others will have an unexpected and sudden need to change all that they have worked and hoped for in their retirement.

With all these places I mentioned people have been considering I cannot believe there is not more information out there about Brazil , especially The Northeast of Brazil. I have been through the area many times during the past few years and I have noticed the increased about of building.

Beautiful ocean side cities offer wonderful housing and welcome tourists and retirees from the United States. Interesting fact : Live the good life with servants and all for much less then you would ever expect and not have to give up any modern conveniences as they have them all.

Another Fact : No Hurricanes !! Summer like Temperatures Year Round !! Soon to be self sufficient in Oil !! Pleasant , Quaint, Peaceful existence ! 
One last fact : Healthcare affordable and plentiful and good too !! 

The downsides are that some people do have a minor problem with the language...Portuguese is not as easy to learn as Spanish; flights from the States are long and can be quite expensive.

I know very little of the language myself and but this has not caused my too much anguish.

Now, if it is this promising a place to take a vacation .. . . how wonderful would it be if you actually owned a home or condo in Brazil. Very promising is the answer folks. There are many new developments going up there that were once offered strictly only to Brazilians and Europeans. Well, that has all changed now and places are being built for very reasonable prices designed specifically with Americans in mind and are being marketed here in the States right this minute.