Gary Thompson first fell for Mexico at the age of 12, thanks to a classmate’s slideshow of a family trip south of the border. “I was overwhelmed by the beauty and diversity, and that sensation stayed with me,” he says. “Even today, I never get tired of the green mountains and ocean views around me.”
Six months from now, you could be living in paradise… for much less than it costs you to stay home. In the best destinations overseas, your dollar just goes further…first-class health care is affordable…you can keep a housekeeper or gardener…and live better than you can back home for a fraction of what you pay now…
Asia beckons for many reasons. Tropical islands with white-sand beaches, lush rain forests filled with fragrant blooms, tree-covered misty mountains, and—if you’re more a big-city type—some of the most frenetic cities on earth, a heady mix of the ultra-modern and exotic traditions.
In 2014, International Living ranked Panama the number one place in the world to retire…for so many reasons. This country has the most advanced and modern infrastructure in Central America, it’s affordable (you can still take a taxi across town for a couple of dollars or have dinner for two with a bottle of wine at one of the city’s trendy restaurants for just $30) and safe and the health care service here are world class. Panama also has one what we think is the world’s best incentive programs for pensioners. What about the cost of real estate? Let’s just say that you’ll be surprised at how much Panama still has to offer.
It’s never too early to start planning for your move overseas—and one of the simplest but most important ways you can do that is to organize your finances. Whether you’re sure about moving overseas, or you’re just considering at the moment, taking a few steps now could save you time, hassle, and money in the future. For those reasons, we spoke to Nick Hodges, IL’s well-seasoned U.S. tax advisor. He’s been helping Americans to organize their finances in a way that will save them thousands of dollars on taxes for two decades.
Costa Rica is not a “new” destination for International Living. Through the 1990s, the market boomed. Prices for beachfront property along the Pacific Coast increased 6-, 8-, 10-fold and more… But as property prices rose in Costa Rica, we (and our readers) began looking elsewhere. Today, when things are changing again, it makes sense for you to take a look at this darling of Central America. We have gathered together all the essential information you will need to give you a head start in enjoying the benefits of this beautiful and exciting country in Escape to Costa Rica - Everything You Need to Know to Retire Better, Invest Well, and Enjoy the Good Life for Less.
We’ve complied details about all those tax-reducing, privacy enhancing, life-improving secrets, techniques, and destinations in our new research reports. In the right places overseas, you can combine the benefits of good-value living in a beautiful destination you love with perks like lower taxes, fewer regulations, and greater freedom…
So many ways to make a living overseas! Read about our latest discoveries in your latest issue of Incomes Abroad. If you want to create a business on a shoestring…then meet the property managers who did just that. Stanley and Bruce represent 20 Spanish colonial homes in Merida, Mexico and enjoy a wonderful lifestyle in this beautiful, historic town. This and lots more in your March issue of Incomes Abroad.
Vacation rentals are a great way for an investor to create an income overseas but, unless they’re living next door, anyone who owns a vacation rental needs someone to manage it for them. Property management is a business you can start with absolutely no investment. You are simply trading your time and effort.
You deserve a dignified, comfortable retirement. And that's becoming harder and harder to come by these days. You can have one, though...Because when you take advantage of this "retirement bonus," it'll no longer matter that the Fed is keeping interest rates at near-zero.