In The News - International Living

21/02/2020

Thanks to leaps in technology, social media and the expanded mobile economy, more people are leaving home for good. Here’s how they do it.

17/02/2020

One list I came across—“5 Great Places to Retire Where It’s Easy to Fit In”—attracted my attention. The pitch made sense. After all, if language and culture are an issue, then your retirement might be challenging.

15/02/2020

A primary consideration when picking a retirement location is what it’s going to cost. Here, we take a quick look at how much money you might need to retire comfortably in Mexico. Mexico is a popular destination among U.S. residents because it offers pleasant weather, a relaxed way of life, and a lower cost of living.

06/02/2020

Marketwatch reader R.S.R. has a retirement income of $16,600 per year. She wants to know if there is a place she can go where the sky is blue and the water warm? Where an average person like her can retire?

31/01/2020

There are many factors to consider, like taxes and quality of healthcare, when deciding where to retire. But if good weather is at the top of your list—you may want to go international. Here are InternationalLiving.com’s top five places to retire for the world’s best climate and how much it will cost you to live there.

17/01/2020

Can you recommend cities within the U.S. and abroad where I can stretch my money further? I’d love year-round temperate weather with easy access to culture, food, art, music, and healthcare. As much as I enjoy city life, sunshine and quick access to nature are important to me.

10/01/2020

Retiring abroad can be a cost-effective option for your golden years, as many foreign countries have lower costs of living than the U.S. And it’s not as risky or unconventional as you might think. The Social Security Administration sent checks to nearly 700,000 retirees living abroad as of December 2019.

07/01/2020

Do you ever find yourself in an idyllic vacation spot and thinking to yourself “what if I could live here when I retire?” It may be a mountain hamlet, a seaside village, or a thriving metropolis. Different locations appeal to different people.

05/01/2020

Portugal wins the top spot for the best destination to retire abroad, according to a new ranking by International Living. Those looking to spend their golden years overseas will enjoy the country’s Mediterranean climate, sandy beaches, and seafood cuisine, the magazine points out.

03/01/2020

Congratulations, Portugal. International Living magazine just chose this European hotspot as the best place for Americans to retire in their Annual Global Retirement Index.

03/01/2020

The number of retirees who are collecting Social Security abroad rose 40%, to more than 410,000, between 2007 and 2017. More than 160,000 are in Europe, and over 90,000 are in Asia. Thousands of others are in Canada and Mexico.

02/01/2020

On Thursday, International Living released its 2020 list of the best countries to retire abroad, and Portugal snagged the No. 1 spot, earning high marks for quality healthcare, a reasonable cost of living, and the ease with which you can fit into life there.

02/01/2020

While there’s no one way to approach retirement, many are getting creative in stretching their money for a comfortable—and even luxurious—third act of life. One strategy? Retiring abroad.

02/01/2020

Many Americans look abroad for a place to move permanently when they retire. At the beginning of every year, International Living puts out its Global Retirement Index as a tool to help people who are wondering where the ideal place might be.

02/01/2020

It’s 2020, which means you can clearly see what’s ahead. This is the year to live the dream: Quit your day job and move to a foreign country where it costs so little you might never have to work another day in your life.

23/12/2019

On this edition of Lifetime Planning, Jim Puplava welcomes Dan Prescher from International Living. Having lived in seven Latin American communities in four countries, Dan knows the in’s and out’s of living overseas. In this interview, Dan covers all the bases: health care, safety, retirement, Medicare, entertainment, learning a new language, visas, currencies, opening a bank account and more!