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According to the latest statistics of the Social Security Administration, the average Social Security check for a retired worker is ...

When looking for the best country to launch your new life overseas the important thing to remember is the following: ...

"When I retire, I'll have about US$1,400 a month in Social Security and pension income. I'd like to have more. ...

Basking in the warm sun while laying on breath taking beaches sipping on an ice-cold beer or a tropical cocktail ...

For a long time, owning a second home was reserved exclusively for the wealthy. Today that’s no longer true. You ...

The term pocket money real estate is a nice way of saying properties for around US$50,000. Admittedly, it’s a bit ...

Lief and I look forward to August. For years, it has been our custom to set aside a week each ...

Panama is a great place to live. The weather stays hot all year, the beers are cheap, and the people ...

Over the past two years, we’ve been highlighting Colombia as a place where U.S.-dollar-holders have increased buying power. Now, that currency ...

Every year, the Global Peace Index makes a list of the world’s most peaceful countries. The Index measures Safety and ...

Google is generally recognized today as the answer to every question, but there are exceptions to that Internet Age fundamental ...

World events are creating chaos and uncertainty… which is translating into the greatest opportunity of our lifetimes to own real ...

Is it possible to cross borders by car in Latin America?... This is a question I get asked a lot ...

We've all been through the wringer these last few months. And the tough times are not over yet. But the ...

Traveling to make a real estate purchase in another country is complicated if not impossible right now. COVID-19 restrictions mean ...

We often talk about the benefits of diversification, residency, and second passports. If you’re new to the site you might ...

You’ve got your list. (If you missed yesterday’s issue, catch up here.) Now you need another list, this one of ...

The stimulus checks sent out by the U.S. government to lessen the impact of COVID-19 have been a lifeline for ...

How do you get started making your life more self-sufficient? Do you sell all your earthly goods and walk off ...

In Argentina, crisis isn’t the exceptional state of affairs. It’s the usual. Each generation of Argentines grows up watching its ...

We’ve been reporting lately on your best choices for establishing alternative residency overseas… and why the right to live indefinitely in ...

Friday, resident go-offshore expert Lief Simon introduced you to the best places worldwide to establish residency to cut your tax bill... even ...

The United States and Eritrea, a small African nation, are the only two countries in the world to tax citizens ...

Freedom... security... special benefits... a reduced cost of living... a new life... a new start... a better retirement... a grand ...

When some people hear the words “off-the-grid” they think this means abandoning technology and going out to live in the ...

COVID-19 may very well be a call-to-action for anyone who has ever been interested in self-sufficiency. The first thing to ...

Investing in real estate overseas is a great way to protect your savings. Having all of your money tied up ...

After years of freezing winters many Canadians dream of retiring to the beach. Somewhere warm and sunny where it never ...

At the time of writing there have been 11,447 confirmed cases and 313 deaths from COVID-19 in Panama. This small ...

In a world of uncertainty, having an escape hatch can help you sleep better. Everyone's Plan B will look different. ...

People in Central America know how to party. Celebrations here often last long into the night, and through the week ...

A Plan B has never been more important than it is right now. Your all-important backup plan starts with the ...

The global shutdown in response to the coronavirus pandemic is going to have big effects on real estate markets worldwide. ...

The best countries for Canadians to retire to are mostly well-known to Canadians. Expats can be found, usually close to ...

After more than five months in Paris and more than two months in quarantine in our little Paris pad, Lief ...

Last year, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) shut down a development project in Belize. The development had been marketing ...

If you purchase a piece of real estate in another country, should you have the ownership documents issued in your ...

The COVID-19 crisis has taken some of the sheen off city living. Restaurants, bars, museums and other staples of city ...

As Lief and I sat down at our dining room table this weekend to finalize the program for next month's Global ...

The global Covid-19 outbreak seems to have put the world on hold. While many are turning to Netflix and social ...

The Coronavirus has been a good reminder of just how fast things can change. In the space of a couple ...

The first place I ever recommended Americans think about retiring overseas was Costa Rica. That was 35 years ago. A ...