| If early retirement planning in on your radar, do not | | | | Do the everyday things like going to the bank, doing |
| forget that retiring overseas costs a lot less than it | | | | the laundry, cooking some meals at the apartment. |
| does in the United States. $2000 a month, and less, | | | | This conservative approach will keep you from |
| goes a long way toward living well in places like | | | | making an expensive mistake. Never buy real estate |
| Mexico, Ecuador, Uruguay, Panama and other | | | | until you have lived there a year...always rent first. |
| countries. | | | | Retiring overseas will likely not be an option you hear |
| In Mexico specifically 1 million Americans have retired | | | | from your planner...unless he or she has experience in |
| there with more being driven south by the poor | | | | this area. I would suggest going on line and getting |
| economy in the US. Folks that have seen their 401K's | | | | some information there as a start. |
| tank...still want to retire...they are looking for lower | | | | Again, I caution you do not view living overseas |
| cost options and Mexico fits the bill. | | | | through the eye of a tourist. Lying on the beach in |
| It is safe with you 3 times more likely to be a victim | | | | Cancun is fun but it does not give you the |
| of a violent crime in the US vs. Mexico. The health | | | | day-to-day experiences that you will face living there |
| care is cheap, $270 per year will buy you Mexican | | | | vs. being on vacation. |
| health insurance that covers everything, including | | | | Early retirement planning... make sure you examine all |
| prescriptions. | | | | the options before you say you I cannot afford to |
| If retiring overseas appeals to you I would suggest | | | | retire. It is much cheaper to live in a foreign country. |
| taking a long trip to your country of choice and rent | | | | Enjoy. |
| an apartment for a month, rather than a hotel room. | | | | |