Since 2008, we’ve helped thousands of readers start their new life abroad. Whether retiring, starting a new business, buying property, or making an investment, Live and Invest Overseas and our vast network of correspondents have been right there providing honest and timely information to help them reach their goals.

Expert advice is an overused phrase these days, but in this case it’s the right one. Founder Kathleen Peddicord has been a part of the international living, retiring, and investing community for over 30 years. In that time, she has moved houses, children, pets, and furniture around the world. Along the way, her and her husband have amassed an extensive and experienced network of roving correspondents and local experts. Starting as a simple email newsletter sent out to just a few hundred people, today Live and Invest Overseas has well over half-a-million readers. As readership has grown, so has our level of experience, and we’re able to provide more hard-won knowledge and judgement than we ever have before.

It’s not all been smooth sailing. Like any seasoned veteran, Kathleen and co have made plenty of mistakes along the way. The good news for you, we share all of those missteps and lessons learned. We call it the “Warts and All Approach.” That way you can avoid the mistakes of the people who’ve come before you.

Now that you know a little about us, here are 6 steps to jump start your life overseas:

Step 1. Receive your free reports and e-letters

Sign up for our free, daily e-letter, Overseas Opportunity Letter. Covering a range of topics—everything from life in Paris to infrastructure in Panama—we’re there every step of your overseas adventure.

Step 2. Discover your ideal overseas destination

The world is a vast and diversified place, with 196 countries to choose from, how on earth will you find the one that’s right for you? We try and narrow the scope of your search, by comparing and contrasting them across a number of different factors. In general, we regularly cover anywhere from 20-40 countries. However, throughout our website and additional resources you will find some outliers which we highlight for various reasons.

Our Country Hub is a valuable resource for discovered the different aspects of each country.  This is the place to find the in-depth information you need when you’re exploring and narrowing down your possible options. We try and compare the countries apples to apples, that way you don’t get an unrealistic picture of how things are in one country vs another. Our individual country hubs contain information covering residency, real estate, health care retirement, cost of living, and much more.

These valuable, free resources are an essential starting point for anyone looking to go overseas.

Step 3. Explore our article archives

Browse through hundreds of articles from our knowledgeable local experts and global contributors. We cover a wide range of topics and countries from a “boots on the ground” perspective and try our best to paint the real picture of what life is like in the locations.

Browse our article archive here.

Step 4. Connect with us on social media

When you begin your journey of going overseas, one of the first things you’ll discover is that the more connected you become, the easier it is to find solutions to the hurdles you’ll face.

Feel free to send us any questions, comments, or feedback via Facebook, Instagram, YouTube or Twitter.

Step 5. Browse the Live and Invest Overseas Bookstore

Whether you’ve decided on a location or you’re just toying with the idea of moving overseas, we encourage you to head over to the Live and Invest Overseas Bookstore. Here you’ll find our most valuable and in-depth resources.

Starting with our Overseas Haven Reports and Overseas Living Letter, you’ll get a real feel for what opportunities are available in the world’s best places to live, invest, retire, and spend time.

All of our products come with a no questions asked money back guarantee.

If you have any questions about any of our bookstore resources, we have a dedicated customer service team ready to take your call at 1-888-627-8834.

Step 6. Join Us For A Live Event

Live and Invest Overseas Conferences are truly where your overseas dreams come to fruition.

Our specialized events offer full and unfiltered information on a variety of topics, ranging from finding a place to live out your golden years to diversifying your hard-earned savings, from where to start your own business to which foreign property markets are on the rise. Without a doubt, we have an event that is tailored just for you.

Once you’ve narrowed down your destinations, we have country specific events that can guide you through all of the ins/outs of that particular country, including events in; Belize, Dominican Republic, France, Portugal, Panama, Mexico and many many more.

View our upcoming events calendar

These live events bring together local expats and experts from across the globe. Together they share their wealth of information and give you the tools you’ll need to start your new overseas adventure. Whether you are looking to diversify your property portfolio with overseas real estate or secure your assets by moving them offshore, you will find all the help you need.

We also put you in touch with knowledgeable locals and business owners who can help you take the next steps and make the move a reality.