RETIREMENT ABROAD BLOG

THE PARTS PEOPLE
FORGET TO TELL YOU.

Smart, candid reads for Americans planning a retirement abroad—before a very charming view talks you into a very expensive mistake.

Coastal view in Portugal
7 min read

7 Costly Mistakes Americans Make Before Retiring in Portugal

Portugal can be a wonderful fit. It can also become an expensive surprise when the plan stops at a headline rent or a dreamy holiday visit.

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Krabi, Thailand
6 min read

The Thailand Retirement Dream Has Fine Print: 6 Things to Check First

The food, costs, and warm weather are real. So are the details people skip while they are still in love with the idea.

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San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
7 min read

Retiring in Mexico Is Not Automatically Cheap: 7 Costs Americans Miss

Mexico can be close, rich, and compelling. “Cheap” is the wrong plan if it makes you miss the costs that decide whether the move lasts.

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Coastal view in Portugal
6 min read

The “Best” Place to Retire Abroad Is Usually the Wrong Question

The best place on a list can be a terrible place for your budget, healthcare needs, family ties, or preferred pace of life.

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Hoi An, Vietnam
6 min read

Your $2,000 Retirement Abroad Budget Might Be Missing Half the Story

A headline monthly number is not a plan. The missing categories are where a “cheap” move can become stressful.

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