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By David HammondUruguay is an oft-forgotten gem in South America, dwarfed by neighboring Brazil. It offers that gorgeous, sub-tropical climate, which means it generally stays warm or cool, without venturing into either...
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monkeybusinessimages / Getty Images/iStockphotoOne of the biggest decisions new retirees will make is where to spend their golden years, whether it’s just down the street in a smaller home or halfway around...
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By Kathleen EvansThe ease of access and affordability of healthcare should always be one of the top criteria when looking for a place to retire. One never knows when a medical emergency...
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Welcome back to "Ask an Advisor," the advice column where real financial professionals answer questions from real people. The topic can be anything in the world of finance, from retirement to taxes...
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Last updated August 14th, 2023. With old age (hopefully!) brings peaceful years of traveling the world. But the best places to retire probably aren’t in your home country. Selecting which country to...
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Daniel Trefts is no stranger to the freedom you can find on the water. As a sailor, he worked on movie sets worldwide, including The Pirates of the Caribbean. But there was...
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Looking to make Argentina your second home? The country’s Rentista Visa program offers retirees and folks with passive income (e.g. from property rentals) the ability to obtain residency there. Plus, you can...
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18. "I'm from Toronto and I moved to Seoul. I had a way more positive experience than negative — I stayed for six years and even married a Korean man. But that...
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Revolut is offering Revolut Lite in Latin American countries to make cross-border transactions and transfers more accessible to the unbanked. Revolut Lite will provide users with free transfers as a taster of...
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Every year, InterNations — which bills itself as “world’s largest network for people living and working abroad” — conducts an “expat satisfaction” survey of thousands of its members living all over the...
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Spread the love People are looking for the most affordable countries to study and work in because studying abroad is a dream that comes true for many international students. The high cost...
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“Hola, Howzit, Buenos Días SAPeople!” says SA expat Sacha Dennaro. “Welcome to the start of South African cuisine in Colombia.” Thanks to Sacha, SA food – particularly biltong and boerewors – is...
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As anyone who enjoys getting wet, muddy, bruised and sore in the name of live music knows, packing and preparing for a music festival in the UK is stressful enough. But what...
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A couple of years ago, Jim Grossestreuer gave his wife JoAnne, age 65, a Christmas gift she’d been wanting for a long time… Cosmetic dental work.Although he knew it wouldn’t be inexpensive,...
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Health care is one of the largest expenses for retirees, trailing only housing and maybe transportation. Health problems generally increase with age, and doctor visits become regular for preventative and treatment-related reasons.As...
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Healthcare is one of the largest expenses for retirees, trailing only housing and maybe transportation. Health problems generally increase with age, and doctor visits become regular for preventative and treatment-related reasons. As...
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