Category: Retire Abroad

Author bio: This is a guest post from Steve who writes about personal finance from his unique perspective as an early retiree living in Thailand at Money Infant. Once you are done here head over there and say hi. Tell him My Retirement Blog sent you! Retiring to far off destinations is becoming more and…

Everyone has a dream in one way or another. It could be fame, riches or sporting achievement. For others, though – an increasing number, it seems – it’s simply escaping the UK and heading abroad to settle down. It’s not hard to see why, either; whether you’re going to the US, Spain, Thailand, Australia or…

Retirement not only gives you more time to go places — that travel can help you decide where you’d like to live. Although cruises, bus tours and other package trips can be fun, you’ll learn more (and incidentally, save more) by doing it on your own. That trip may change your life. *Thinking of relocating…

You’re looking for somewhere warm to retire — but you don’t have much money. Instead of Florida or Mexico, consider another spot, instead — Panama. We spent two weeks driving around this lovely country last year, staying at hotels, B&Bs, and even a beachside resort. What we discovered surprised us: both good and bad. Panama,…

Two decades ago at the age of 38, we left the work-for-paycheck world and forged ahead into the uncharted waters of early retirement. People on all sides were telling us that leaving the traditional life was fanciful; it was fraught with danger and with financial and social peril awaiting us around every bend. In short,…

Panama is currently a popular destination for retirees looking to stretch their dollars and avoid cold winters. Some of the benefits of retiring in Panama include: No income tax on capital derived from offshore sources. Unlike Costa Rica, Panama has realistic requirements for retirees. Panama also has the best infrastructure in all of Central America.…