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If you aren't taking at least some of your profits out of the U.S. stock market and putting it into ...

"What are we doing?" Lief asked me the other morning as we were dressing for the day, rushed, hurried, confirming ...

The most important tool in the U.S. expat's tax toolbox is the foreign-earned income exclusion (referred to in tax-planning circles ...

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In today's world, we value sweet, simple, and private above most other things. In addition, Tavira's undiscovered status means it's ...

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In a matter of days, we will release our 2022 Overseas Retirement Index. This survey presents our selection of the ...

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Belize—specifically a self-sufficient community in the heart of this country’s Cayo District—could be the perfect “Plan B”…

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Honestly, there’s only one reason that’ll prevent you from retiring overseas… you’re dead. Other than that, there’s no reason you ...

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When it comes to buying property overseas, cheap isn’t necessarily best. However, here are six overseas markets offering appealing property ...

We all know that when looking for our dream retirement destination, an important factor is cost of living. Luckily, a ...

I'm from Nebraska. I first came to Ecuador more than 30 years ago as an undergraduate student. Eighteen years ago ...

The availability of health care, quality of infrastructure (transportation, internet, roads and sidewalks, etc.), and cost of living are practical ...

I retired to Cuenca in 2001, at the age of 49. I knew no other North Americans there, and no ...

Other than for random, one-off real estate investment opportunities, Ecuador has never been high on my list of top offshore ...

"Let me know when you start talking about mild climates and I'll consider it. I have no interest in tropical ...

I've been covering this beat for more than 35 years. And, as I've been reporting this week, I've identified one ...

I want you to conduct a little test for me... This Thursday, when you're sitting down to Thanksgiving dinner with ...

The "currency discount," as we call it, on offer in Colombia for U.S. dollar holders right now translates to 55% ...

Mosquito-borne diseases should not interfere with your plans to retire overseas... but they deserve some consideration. West Nile virus, malaria, ...

The tradition of herbal healing that started before the Mayan calendar is still alive and well in Belize. Belizeans' faith ...

When it comes to living in Europe, you’re not limited by your city or town—perhaps the best thing about living ...

El Pilar is nestled snugly in the westernmost reaches of Belize… Here, the ancient secrets of the mysterious Maya Jungle ...

In January 1994, I moved to Argentina. By that time, I had already done short stints in Chad and Kazakhstan. ...

If you're interested in living, retiring, or working in the Old World, you have more options than ever in history. ...

When Lief and I sat down to map out the plan for our book "How To Buy Real Estate Overseas ...

Panama has long been recognized as one of the best—and easiest—options in the world for a backup residency.When former President ...

"Panama City will be the next Singapore..." I couldn't tell you how many times I've heard that prediction—from Panama property ...

Imagine... Tall, lazy palm trees swaying in the breeze behind you... Cool, powder-soft white sand between your toes... And, out ...

As I continue my mission to uncover the best deals—world-class properties in prime locations that I know will recover fast—Panama ...

In 2008, I took my leave from the publishing company where I'd been working for 23 years. I was 45 ...

I'd like to introduce you to a little-known escape in Belize... As well as a fellow reader who's already made ...

For North Americans, Halloween is all about jack-o-lanterns, spooky or comical costumes, trick-or-treating, and excessive candy consumption. In other parts ...

What a world we’re living in, right? The biggest global pandemic in 100 years… continuing terrorist threats… war… threats of ...

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Europe has been a draw for me since I was in high school. I saved up my junior year to ...

Here are three pandemic-era options for acquiring a second passport and establishing residency overseas—some new, some existing but offered now ...

One of my favorite things about retiring in Portugal is that it's just a day's drive to most Spanish locations ...

  Las Perlas offers an island lifestyle reminiscent of the Virgin Islands back in the 70s, before those islands became ...

From the southern coastal district of Punta Gorda to the northern coastal town of Corozal, there's a lot to see ...

Health care is one of the top priorities for any expat. But where can you find the world's best health ...

It’s true... Europe doesn’t offer the same shoestring bargain lifestyle options that you can find in Latin America or Asia. ...

Over the summer, 470 places across the island competed for the title of “Best Place To Live In Ireland.” The ...

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One big loss can wipe out a lot of gains. After more than two-and-a-half decades of property investing experience across ...