retirement

Why There Has Never Been a Better Time to Retire Overseas When I finally decided to take a job abroad in 2014, I thought I had figured out something no one else had: I could extend my…
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Snowbirds Flock To Mexico! Sponsored by AMAR - Mexican Association for Retirement Assistance. Do they have the same profile as those who arrived in the '90s to the arrival in the…
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Japan Japan, the “Land of the Rising Sun,” is an archipelago in East Asia comprising of 6,852 islands. The large islands of Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu, and Shikoku make up over 95% of…
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Philippines The Republic of the Philippines is an archipelago and sovereign state consisting of 7,641 distinct islands located in the western Pacific Ocean, near mainland Southeast…
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History Nicaragua’s history is a rich one-storied with various periods of political unrest and turbulence. On his fourth voyage in 1502, Christopher Columbus was the first known…
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Living In Dubai After Age 65 88.5 % of Dubai’s population are expatriates, many of whom would love to spend their golden years in the city they spend many years working. Unfortunately,…
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Living in Ireland Public and Private Healthcare If you are a European Union (EU)/EEA/Swiss national or if you are normally resident in Ireland, you are entitled to receive the same…
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Considering A Live Aboard Retirement Peace, harmony, and romance are words that came to mind when my husband and I contemplated living aboard a boat. In 1964, a desire for adventure…
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Requirements For Retiree Residency In Honduras Applicants must provide the following documents and have them all properly authenticated. 1. An original police report issued by a law…
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Successful business, successful careers. We had it all, including a great house located minutes from the beach in a picturesque area. Why retire so early? Working in the brokerage…
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Moving abroad for retirement seems to be on the forefront of many expat’s minds.  It’s an understandably tempting proposition: low cost of living, affordable healthcare, permanent…
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Retiring in Switzerland, a Wealthy Nation Is it possible to live well on a fixed and modest income in one of the wealthiest countries on the planet?  I was about to find out.  If you…
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Why Guatemala? It's affordable. A middle-class retirement can buy an improved lifestyle, with plenty left over to support your activities. You can attain a much higher standard of…
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The Melting Pot Simmers Our process of elimination proceeded as follows: The Bay Islands are quite nice, but they are a part of Honduras. Honduras, as we saw it, was a corrupt, and…
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Banking In Ecuador Banking in Ecuador is an essential topic for anyone considering becoming a resident of this fine nation. The topic really focuses on two central themes: how to set…
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Choices: Costa Rica Versus Belize Expat Lifestyle Choices series is a collection of articles that highlights the pros and cons of two countries which expats are comparing. So you’ve…
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