Is It Legal To Retire To Asia?

June 5, 2013, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Not every country in Asia offers a retirement visa option, but many do, including Malaysia with its Malaysia My Second Home program.

Dear Live and Invest Overseas Reader,

Southeast Asia can be a great choice for long-term living. Life here can be remarkably affordable…cheaper than anywhere else on earth.

In addition, the tropical climate and thousands of miles of coastline present unlimited opportunity for beach bums. Cool mountain retreats, caves, waterfalls, and hot springs reward intrepid explorers. English is widely understood and spoken throughout the region...the culture is exotic...and the people are delightfully welcoming...

Lowest Cost Of Living? Best Health Care? Best Weather? Two Top Retirement Options In Asia Compared

June 4, 2013, Nha Trang, Vietnam: Hua Hin, Thailand, and Nha Trang, Vietnam, are two of the best retire overseas choices in Asia…and the world.

Dear Live and Invest Overseas Reader,

Hua Hin, Thailand, and Nha Trang, Vietnam, are two pretty, coastal towns in Southeast Asia. Both boast lovely beaches perfect for lazy afternoons. Both are friendly and welcoming to foreigners, both are home to sizable populations of retirees and expats, and both offer the kinds of amenities that Westerners typically look for--including good restaurants and nightlife, recreational opportunities, and an all-around comfortable standard of living.

June 3, 2013, Hanoi, Vietnam: 17 tips to help travelers and retirees prepare for life in Southeast Asia.

Dear Live and Invest Overseas Reader,

My brother is making his first trip to Southeast Asia this week. He will be visiting Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam. He's lived in Mexico for several years, so he's a seasoned expat, but he has never ventured beyond the Western Hemisphere. I want his trip to be successful in every way, so I wrote a list of tips that might help him. I thought they might help you, too...

Who Should Retire Overseas?

June 2, 2013, Panama City, Panama: Our Retire Overseas Conference taking place in San Antonio, Texas, Sept. 4-6, is the best possible first step you could take toward realizing the retire overseas dream you’ve been harboring.

Also This Week: Life In France—La Belle Et La Bête…Most Affordable Place To Retire In Europe?... Time To Buy In Portugal?... Neckties, White Wine, And A Remarkably Long Coastline—Why Croatia Is One Of The World’s Top Havens…

Dear Live and Invest Overseas Reader,

The world is alive with opportunity.

That will be the starting point for the discussions and presentations of our third-annual Retire Overseas Conference taking place in San Antonio, Texas, Sept. 4-6.

Why I Appreciate What Ireland Has To Offer More Now Than Ever

May 31, 2013, Waterford, Ireland: Thanks to a colossal property crisis and an economy in shambles, Ireland is a more appealing retirement choice than ever.

Dear Live and Invest Overseas Reader,

Coming up on 16 years ago, Lief and I arrived on the Emerald Isle with our little family and our business expecting to plug into the kind of infrastructure we were used to back in the States. That didn't happen because the kind of infrastructure that we take for granted in the States (to do with transportation, telecommunications, banking, credit, etc.) doesn't exist in Ireland. Trying to run a business in this country, we felt like we were continually banging our heads against a collective Irish stone wall. Finally, frustrated and confused, we had to admit that we weren't going to change how the Irish lived and did business. We'd have to go along, and we did. Begrudgingly.

Now, years later, I find myself increasingly homesick for this country. With age and time, my perspective has shifted.