Cybercrime is booming. Which means the business of providing cybersecurity is booming, too. Cyberattacks are becoming more frequent and more sophisticated all the time. In the last year, the number of records exposed in data breaches soared nearly 100%, according to the Identity Theft Resource Center.
Just a few short decades ago, Ecuador was off the map for most North American retirees. All that has changed dramatically in recent years, though, as intrepid North American expats began trickling into this small South American country. What they found was a country with pretty colonial towns and cities; miles of golden-sand beaches; an equatorial climate tempered by offshore ocean currents and the mountain terrain to make it spring-like year-round;
Picture yourself in a town where it’s pleasantly warm year round. Winter snows and relentless summer heat seem a distant memory. You can have your pick from the vast array of farm-fresh fruit and vegetables grown in rich volcanic soils. Impromptu parades awash with color and Andean music are par for the course, and in the evenings you can relax with a beer in hand with both local and expat buddies. Or retreat to that farm you’ve always dreamt of, just outside of town, where you can grow your own food amid serene solitude.
If you’re concerned about your financial future or your health…wondering whether you’ll be able to have the kind of retirement lifestyle you dream about…wondering if you’ll be able to afford to retire at all…you really should consider joining us in Quito in July, where you’ll learn all about the benefits, costsavings, and other opportunities that Ecuador has to offer.
There’s something special about wine country. All around you, rows of vines stretch off to the horizon. A short stroll to your local café is all you need to enjoy the regional vintage, with each wine variety tempered by the terroir of the region: the combination of factors (including weather, soil, and even bedrock) that feed into a wine’s flavor.
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If you dream about a life where you have the freedom to "call the shots"… to pick up and head to a cottage on a sun-dappled beach and "retire" in the tropics… or rent a little getaway in a history-rich colonial town for the winter… or take an apartment for a few months a year in Paris or Buenos Aires… but you need the flexibility that would allow you to leave… and an income that could make it happen… In the right places abroad, you can live well for less. And if you're earning a nice income… you can afford to enjoy yourself.
No longer Latin America’s best-kept secret, more and more expats are moving here to start a new life. The property-purchase process is fairly simple, the rules for bringing money into the country are streamlined, and it’s easy to obtain a visa and set up residence. Colombia is ripe for investing, with low prices and ground floor opportunities at every turn. Colombia is a more developed country than most in Latin America, with the infrastructure, modern products, and services you’d expect in a country on the move. UNESCO’s World Heritage List includes seven Colombian sites, it has the third largest economy, and it is the second most biodiverse country on the planet. Colombia is a safe and stable country with great healthcare and a low cost of living. A couple can live here for $1,000 a month. You’ll never run out of things to do and place to discover in this beautiful country. Escape to Colombia: Everything You Need to Know to Retire Better, Invest Well, and Enjoy the Good Life for Less gives you all the information you will need to make the move, be it part- or full-time to this wonderful country.
Medellín, a vibrant city of nearly four million people, stretches for 15 miles along the Aburrá Valley. It’s one of the brightest cultural and financial stars in South America and known as the City of Flowers, thanks to it eternal spring-like climate. Medellín is a city also known for its music, museums, nightlife and more. Today’s Medellín is a very progressive city, setting a world standard for urban development. In 2013, it was chosen by The Wall Street Journal as the most innovative city in the world, beating out Tel Aviv and New York.
Right at the heart of Colombia is a region known as the Coffee Triangle. It’s made up of three big cities, with plenty of fertile countryside in between. And, as the area’s name suggests, this is where most of Colombia’s world-famous coffee is grown. Within this Triangle lies six communities where you can find real estate as wonderful as the coffee that the region is famous for. Read our exclusive report to find out more about these communities and how you could find your new home in one of them for less than $100,000.