Is retirement in your near future? Are you searching for information to help with your retirement questions? Are you considering a less expensive location for retirement? What things do you need to consider? Do you plan to remain in the USA or are you looking for a location abroad?
This website offers options that you perhaps haven’t thought about. It specifically looks at retirement in Texas, three countries in Latin America and several in Europe. One or more of these places will match your budget and desired lifestyle. A comprehensive tool to determine if a place is a good fit for you is located on the site menu under “Evaluate a Place”. Blog entries contribute to your overall understanding of the culture and economy of the countries featured. This site will present you with a lot of vital facts and information to help you plan your next life’s adventure. Since I first created this site, it has expanded beyond retirement and will include information on working in all three countries via out-of-country internet based businesses without being hit with “double taxation”. It will provide information about living and working in countries that have “taxation treaties” with the United States and how to do extended stays in countries via the new “digital nomad visa”.
Finding the “Sweet Spot” for retirement brings peace and tranquility as depicted in the slides below.
Photo by Gustavo Fring on Pexels.com 
Photo by Gustavo Fring on Pexels.com 
Photo by Gustavo Fring on Pexels.com 
Photo by Gustavo Fring on Pexels.com
- Helpful IRS Rules for ExpatsHow the IRS will keep the IRS Wolf at bay for you! If you are an American expat (a citizen or resident alien of the USA living as a legal resident in a foreign country) you need to be aware of your TAX OBLIGATIONS to the USA, because the USA has a WORLDWIDE TAXATION SYSTEM.Continue reading “Helpful IRS Rules for Expats”
- Volcán, PanamáWhy start with the US Dollar? Two Big Reasons….First, in Panama you don’t have to exchange US Dollars for the local currency —- because the US Dollar is the currency of Panama.Second, the US Dollar goes a lot farther in Panama —- because the cost of living in Panama (outside of Panama City and touristContinue reading “Volcán, Panamá”
- Renting in Paradise!A beautiful, fully furnished rental house or apartment in Costa Rica, Ecuador or Panama frees you from property taxes, property insurance and constant maintenance costs. Photo left by permission Charley Doggett. Whether in Volcan, Panama; Grecia, Costa Rica or Loja, Ecuador — living in a mountain town at around 5,000 – 6,000 feet elevation meansContinue reading “Renting in Paradise!”
- Medical Care USA vs Panama, Costa RicaSlideshow Above: 1) Dentist at work, 2) La Sabana Metro Park, Costa Rica, 3) Main Plaza, Heredia, Costa Rica, 4) Hospital CIMA, Escazu, Costa Rica, 5) Panama City, Coastline, Panama, 6) City of David, Panama, 7) Hospital Nacional, Panama The Slideshow above relates to medical tourism in Costa Rica and Panama. The slideshow shows aContinue reading “Medical Care USA vs Panama, Costa Rica”
- Fortuna / Lake ArenalThe inactive volcano named ARENAL gives the region its name. And what a region it is. A huge man-made lake (33 square miles) offers kite surfing, wind surfing, fishing, swimming and boating. Ten resorts offer thermal springs. Arenal River provides white water rafting. You can enjoy ziplining or walking at the top of the forestContinue reading “Fortuna / Lake Arenal”
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