How to retire overseas
Subtitle: everything you need to know to live well (for less) abroad
By: Kathleen Peddicord.
Publisher: Hudson Street Press
Published: 2010
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781594630651
Subjects: Retirement, Places of -- Foreign countries; Americans -- Foreign countries; Retirees -- Life skills guides
Genres: Life skills guides
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Steps you can take now at home; title: Step 1: know yourself; title: Step 2: budget your new life overseas; title: Step 3: take out a map; title: Step 4: research residency options; title: Step 5: get good tax advice; title: Step 6: shop for health insurance; title: Step 7: learn the local real estate market (for both sales and rentals); title: Step 8: figure out what to do with all your stuff; title: Step 9: set up a virtual home office; title: Step 10: consider part-time retirement overseas; title: Looking for something specific; title: Cheap living; title: Luxury living on a budget; title: Retire to the beach; title: Escape to the mountains; title: Top choices with school-aged children; title: Entrepreneurs welcome; title: Best health care; title: Great weather; title: No language barrier; title: Part-time retirement overseas; title: Easy access to home; title: Tax-friendly place; title: Established expat community; title: Fully wired location; title: Special benefits for foreign retirees; title: The world's fourteen top retirement havens; title: Argentina; title: Belize; title: Croatia; title: Dominican republic; title: Ecuador; title: France; title: Ireland; title: Italy; title: Malaysia; title: Mexico; title: Nicaragua; title: Panama; title: Thailand; title: Uruguay; title: Settling in; title: Renting, renovating, or building your new home; title: Setting up: furnishing your home and finding household help; title: Establishing an administrative infrastructure : opening bank accounts, arranging utilities, paying bills, and filing tax returns; title: Getting around : owning a vehicle and obtaining a driver's license; title: Becoming part of your new community : learning the language and making friends; title: How to make the most of your new life; title: Overcoming challenges and cultural differences; title: Margarita madness; title: The language barrier; title: The hassle factor; title: Managing your expectations; title: The mañana factor; title: Handling panic; title: Frequently asked (and not so crazy) questions; title: Conclusion: the two most valuable things I've learned as an American abroad.