by Rick Pendykoski (Goodyear, AZ, USA) The trend of retiring abroad has grown considerably over the last few years. Several foreign countries have exotic locales, a low cost of living as compared to the USA and offer more affordable high-quality medical services even to expats. If you too wish to retire abroad, the first and … Read more
by Brad (Greenville SC USA) Cascada Blanca near Matagalpa in the northern part of Nicaragua I just finished Margit’s “Planning to Retire Overseas: Is Nicaragua your best choice?” book. I sure wish I had read this months ago before I had done all of the internet searching and exploration on Nicaragua! I had already read … Read more
by Nikola Djordjevic 77 Key Retirement Stats and Facts When was the last time you thought about retirement? Depending on your age, it might’ve been some time ago, or never. Is it such an unfamiliar concept, that not a lot of people would consider thinking about? However, if we were to get in the nooks … Read more
Guest article by Holly Tomlinson You’ve worked all your life and the past 35 years went by in the blink of an eye. With your beautiful children out of the house living their own lives and you and your spouse nearing retirement age, it’s time to think about how to make the most of your … Read more
by Gerald Crawford (Tandragee, Northern Ireland) How to be happy and fulfilled in your retirement The elements of a successful retirement are surely good health, strong family relations and/or friendships, a sense of purpose, a variety of stimulating and enjoyable activities, and spiritual growth. However, these may be harder to achieve than expected. For many … Read more
by Rick Pendykoski (Goodyear,AZ) Retirement Scams For any person who has been working for the duration of their adult life, the time after retirement is supposed to be the time for pursuing hobbies. However, if you fall prey to a retirement scam, then you are in serious trouble. Therefore, it is necessary to know what … Read more
By writing your goals down, you are 42% more likely to achieve them, according to one study from the Dominican University in California. This applies to any goals, personal, professional, fitness, or your retirement goals. Just by putting your goals in writing, you are way ahead of anyone who keeps their goals merely in their head. … Read more
by Russ Thornton (Atlanta, GA) Make Your Retirement Choices Wisely If you’ve been a RetirePedia.com reader for any length of time, you’ve no doubt considered the pros and cons of choosing one retirement destination over another. For example, while some of you may be attracted to the urban vibe of Panama City, Panama, others of … Read more
The following is a guest article by Ooi Chia Shen. If you are an expat living in Malaysia, having a credit card will be helpful to conduct your daily financial needs and minimise the amount of cash withdrawals you make from the ATMs. Here are the steps and requirements you need to fulfil to apply … Read more
by Shannon Casey When you enter retirement, there are a number of fun things to think about: new hobbies, vacations and additional time with friends and family. On the other hand, you also need to look into each of your insurance policies. Whether you want to admit it to yourself or not, you’re getting older, … Read more