Retirement without borders : how to retire abroad in Mexico, France, Italy, Spain, Costa Rica, Panama, and other sunny foreign places (and the secret to making it happen without stress) / Barry Golson ; with Thia Golson and expert expats.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 383-401) and index.
Contents:
Daydreams : 10 reasons to consider moving abroad -- Reality check : uh-oh: 7 reasons not to retire abroad -- Medical checkup: Health: the big one -- Do your "home" work: at last!: real estate! our secret sauce -- Do the math: money: okay, maybe THIS is the big one -- Test yourself: Checklist: what's important to you (and your spouse) -- Get your grades: a report card -- Add it up: how much will I need to live on? -- Country by country : prepare to submerge -- Latin America. Wait! Pop quiz! Should you retire in Mexico? -- Mexico : the primary destination -- Belize : the English-spoken enclave -- Nicaragua : coming up on the radar -- Costa Rica : the peaceful one -- Panama : best retirement benefits -- Field trip : Panama's new settlers -- Europe. Wait! Pop quiz! Should you retire in France? -- France : the grande dame -- Italy : la dolce vita -- Croatia : the new frontier -- Spain : the possible dream -- Portugal : touch of old Europe -- Also consider : a sampler of other retirment desitnations: Argentina, Australia, The Caribbean, Ecuador, Greece, Honduras, New Zealand, The Philippines, Thailand -- Volunteering without borders -- The charts -- Trend spotting: a chat with the Professor of Expatology.
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