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  • in reply to: Hot spots in Ecuador #518621

    This one needs reply

    in reply to: Hot spots in Ecuador #518620

    There is a previous hot spots that never received a response.

    in reply to: Tipping customs #515268

    What percentage of the population can afford and does hire a maid at the current going rate?

    in reply to: Tipping customs #515077

    Makes sense, but if the maid can get all gringos at the higher price then why not slowly replace the Ecuadorians with gringos?  Is this not the epitome of capitalism and a free economic society?

    in reply to: Tipping customs #514824

    I have a question about what Suzan just wrote about tipping, warning not to break the society norms.  How would anyone know if you paid your maid $15 for 3 hours work instead of the normal $10?  Would locals actually hike the prices on her just because she works for a gringo? Don’t you pay her in cash?

    in reply to: Crime; Infectious desease #507219

    thank you

    in reply to: Crime; Infectious desease #507157

    How very informative, don’t like the message, kill the messenger.  So what is the truth, or you just got sarcasm?

    in reply to: Crime; Infectious desease #507149

    According to Fox News, burglaries and robberies were up 30% in Ecuador in 2012 compared to 2011.

    in reply to: Are taxis safe in Quito and elsewhere? #505731

    The only negative I heard recently was a presidential candidate getting pepper sprayed and robbed.

    in reply to: Residency Requirement #501539

    It is $800 plus $100 for each dependent, so a couple with no children would need proof of $900 a month income.

    in reply to: IRA #498980

    You can withdraw your funds from an IRA account at any age, but before you are 59 1/2 it causes a 10% early withdrawal penalty on your form 1040. I cannot imagine they would allow you to roll over an IRA into a local bank, perhaps you could just take a $25,000 distribution from the IRA. It would seem an IRA could not be considered as monthly income, for you are not required to take any distributions until age 70 1/2, and iRAs’ can lose a great deal of value, depending on how the money is invested. Perhaps if there is an annuity within the IRA pumping out the required $800/month plus $100 per dependent it could be considered. Hope someone here can fill in the blanks for you. Good luck in your escape attempt from Nevada!!

    in reply to: Apologies if access has been difficult #497797

    apology accepted

    in reply to: Best way to see Ecuador #496999

    And on 2/17/13 you get to see a president and congress get elected. Should be educational.

    in reply to: Alcoholics Anonymous #494630

    Thank you, very helpful.

    in reply to: Required Cash Deposit #491203

    Thanks for the responses, I understand now.

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