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Stop Worrying about How You'll Pay for Life... and Start Enjoying it, Instead…
In the Right Places Overseas, You Can Live Better than You Do Now – Maid, Dinners Out – for as Little as $694 a Month
Dear Live and Invest Overseas Reader, In the mornings, Judy Ahern sips a cup of tea, one hip perched on the rail of her open porch, and looks out over the turquoise waters, listening to the tide slosh in.Sometimes horses gallop by on the beach. Often she takes a quick swim. Always she's struck by how lucky she feels. And how alive. "We never imagined we'd be able to afford an island retreat -- let alone one right on a secluded beach," Judy says. "For years we'd check out the real estate when we were on vacation...we looked all over Hawaii and in other places on the water. But it was always too expensive."Yet here we are today on this Caribbean island, pretty much full-time. We're enjoying the open-air house we had built -- and an incredible quality of life -- for a fraction of what it would cost us anywhere else nearby. "In the States, we couldn't afford it at all." Meet Kathleen Peddicord
Kathleen Peddicord has traveled to more than 50 countries, invested in real estate in 17, established businesses in 7, and renovated properties in 6. She's covered the live and invest overseas beat for 25 years and is considered the world's most well-respected authority on overseas retirement. Kathleen is regularly quoted in the New York Times, Money magazine, and beyond. She has written innumerable books (including a new one for Penguin Books released March 2010), reports, and essays on where and how you can escape the retirement-tromping economy at home and live like royalty on a modest budget...invest for profits overseas ahead of the crowds...and secure your dream retirement in the world's best destinations. Back in 2002, they traded in their expensive, traffic-clogged life for a quieter, more affordable one on a lush, mountainous island where sand crabs meander across the roads. You may never have even heard of this place (though it's only a two-hour flight from Houston)... Yet here on the island of Roatan, Judy and Bill have access to solid healthcare...a full dinner of fresh lobster with wine and dessert costs less than $30...they can get homemade cheesecake squares at the local bakery and fresh lettuce, fruits, and veggies at the organic farm...And in this place, $199,000 buys a two-bedroom, two-bath home with a private pool on nearly an acre of land, just a 60-second stroll to a mile-long private beach... With $135,000, you could own a luxury condo here with hardwood floors, high-end appliances, a community pool, panoramic vistas from your private deck...and be just five minutes by foot from the shops, restaurants, and groceries in town. "Moving here changed the way we experience life...for the better," Judy told me. "There's a freshness here. A quickening of the senses. "Instead of retreating someplace to retire, we've reached out toward new challenges. "I'm keeping busy as the director of a pre-school that serves underprivileged, working families. And I'm editor of our local island magazine, too. "Sure, living here isn't without its inconveniences. "But it's as if we're looking not at the end of our lives now...but at the beginning of another life altogether!" Think "Retirement" has to be about sacrifices, compromises, and difficult choices? Think again. For just US$1, you can read about how to retire like Judy and Bill...and so many others.Because even though for millions of people "retirement" in the years to come is likely to mean cutting back on pleasures like dining out and on vacations...or, worse, demand downright frugal living... It doesn't have to mean that for you! No matter what the economy does back home, today you can retire overseas in style...live like a movie star on a school teacher's budget...and never outlive your nest egg... If, that is, you know where to go. Around the world are places where you can...
Insightful and Honest
"...I really have to commend you for your insight and honesty in 'telling it like it is' to your readers..." --Norman S, USA So that you can actually live much better than you ever did at home -- for as little as $22 a day... ...and you'll never have to worry you might out-live your savings. Retire overseas today and never outlive
Leonard Holden and his wife Jenna aren't independently wealthy. Not by a long shot. But they're confident they'll have more than enough to carry them comfortably through retirement, no matter what the economy does at home.your nest egg... Here's why...Leonard and Jenna used to spend about $8,000 a month living in Manhattan. At 49, when Leonard "retired," he took with him a pension of $1,800 a month. They could have stayed in New York. But it would have meant either some serious scaling back, living on savings, or -- more realistically -- taking another job. Only they were ready to stop working and start "living." And there was no way they could maintain the lifestyle they'd grown accustomed to on less than one-quarter of the income. So they looked for a place where that $1,800-a-month pension would stretch. And they found it in a safe, welcoming, warm-weather city in Ecuador, where they'd be among the community's wealthiest residents. There they could afford a 5,000-square-foot house, two cars, and a carefree -- even luxurious -- lifestyle that included a housekeeper, dinner out a few times a week, and the time and funds to travel and explore their new corner of the world. Five Good Reasons to Retire Overseas
And it's something you can easily take advantage of, too. After all, do you really want to cut back or make do at this important stage in your life? Or are you ready for some peace of mind? To know you're set for life. To live not just comfortably...but even extravagantly...and do it on much less than you spend today? If you're ready to enrich your life in retirement... find new ways to spend your days... discover... explore... grow... Look overseas. You can't afford not to.
You know, maybe it doesn't bother you...but it sure bugs me that all you see in the papers these days are stories about war, politics, and economic catastrophe.And today, I'm offering you a full week to read about how it can be done...and where...by people just like you...for only US$1! To be fair, the U.S. is embroiled in Iraq and Afghanistan...struggling with critical health care and Social Security situations...home prices are falling, the costs for food and fuel have jumped, credit is tight, the stock market is uncertain. (A recent AARP survey reports that one in four people aged 45-54 plans to delay retirement because of the economy.) But the thing is...what you don't get in the papers are reports about attractive alternatives overseas (in Europe, Asia, and Latin America) where people are friendly, crime is almost non-existent, the health care is excellent, and the prices for everything from homes to groceries to doctors' visits would make you think it's 1953 again.
That's what this "Retirement Revolution" is all about... It's for forward-thinking souls like you who are looking for an alternative to what we traditionally think of as "retirement." It's for people who are ready to enrich their lives, to find new and interesting ways to spend their days...to discover, explore, grow... And to live well on a fraction of what it would cost at home. Find out where to go now from an expert who's been right about the best-value places every one of the past 25 years
I'd like to help you do exactly that. First though, let me introduce myself.My name is Kathleen Peddicord. I've been covering the live and invest overseas beat for 25 years, writing, editing, and publishing magazines, newsletters, books, and reports devoted to retiring well and investing for profit abroad. I'm from Baltimore, Maryland, originally. But for the last dozen years, I've lived overseas with my husband and two children -- in Ireland, then Paris, and now Panama. I've traveled to more than 50 countries, invested in real estate in 17, established businesses in 7, and renovated properties in 6. And over the years, I've fostered a truly far-flung network of globally minded colleagues and friends -- people who, like me, are living, investing, and doing business in good-value destinations all around the world. The "Babe Ruth" of Overseas Living
"Kathleen Peddicord is like the Babe Ruth of overseas living." -- Scott U., United States I guess it's fair to say I'm an "expert" in where to retire overseas. And I seem to have a nose for the next, great, up-and-coming retirement hot spot. More than 20 years ago now, I was among the very first retirement advisors to recommend places like San Jose, Costa Rica...San Miguel de Allende, Mexico...and Ambergris Caye, Belize... That was well before the rest of the world caught on to those good-value, welcoming, warm-weather destinations.And while today those places are well-discovered -- and not nearly as affordable as they once where -- the idea of living well for less is just as appealing now as it ever was. Given the current economic climate...it might even be more appealing! Yet as word gets out about a place and it becomes more "mainstream," people go in greater and greater numbers. Demand increases for properties to rent and to own. And as the market heats up, so do prices. The best values eventually fade. But it's just like what happens in big cities around the world where neighborhoods get gentrified and prices rise...then the artists and young hipsters and, increasingly, retirees migrate toward new "frontier" neighborhoods... Well it's the same idea with retirement "frontiers" overseas. There's always some community ripe for discovery. Some hidden gem where you can enjoy an incredible quality of life for next to nothing. I make it my mission to know where those places are. And I've just collected my current favorite finds in a SPECIAL REPORT I'd like to send you -- absolutely free... Get Kathleen Peddicord's top picks for the world's best-value destinations today...
It's called Where to Go Overseas: The Six Best-Value Destinations for Living and Investing in the World Today (retail price: $29).yours FREE In it you'll learn about the smartest places to focus your attention right now. Destinations where you can...
And today, you can try it for one full week, with no obligation, for only US$1!
No sugar-coating. Just the facts. Delivered with a lifetime of perspective. The Overseas Retirement Letter is not a glossy magazine. It's an intelligence service.A detailed, down-and-dirty, tell-it-like-it-is, get-there-first report from the real world about the best communities for good-value living and investing all over the planet. I don't sugar-coat any place. That sort of "it's the perfect paradise" language doesn't do you any favors if you're seriously thinking about moving and investing overseas. I know that. And so do you. No place is perfect. And in the Overseas Retirement Letter I won't tell you it is. But I will give you an honest, measured assessment of each destination we feature. And tell you not only what it has to recommend it. But what the drawbacks and potential pitfalls are, too. I've been in this business for more than two decades. I know the questions to ask. I know the risks you'll want to avoid. And I'll get them on your radar screen. That way you can decide for yourself whether a place is worth investigating firsthand...or not. "Sophisticated and Thoughtful...and Therefore More Useful"
"I have to say that you seem to dig deeper into the feel of a particular place and to do comparative analysis between alternative places. Your approach is more sophisticated and thoughtful and therefore more useful than that of other e-letters I've read covering these same subjects." -- John W., United States Take me, for instance. I'm still young. In good health. And I've got a 9-year-old son. The accessibility and cost of long-term medical care isn't my top, personal priority when I consider overseas destinations for my own family. Right now I'm more concerned about where, in what language, and how well my little guy will be educated. Plus I want to be near an airport since I travel all the time... But that might not be what keeps you up at night... Maybe you're more worried about how close by, how sophisticated, and how affordable a doctor's care is...
Not Your Parents' Retirement
This word "retirement" has nothing to do with checking out or taking it easy. Unless you want it to. In the places I'd like to introduce you to, sure, you could improve your golf swing or join a bridge club...you could spend your days lazing in a hammock beneath the banyan trees. And no one would think any less of you. But if you're not ready to take up a position on the sidelines of life, don't worry. That's not what I'm suggesting. The ideas of retirement I'm talking about work for the 30-year-old as well as anyone twice that age...or older. That's because it is easier today than ever before to live, travel, invest, and retire as best suits your personal agenda. The world is alive with opportunities for fun and for profit, no matter what your age. I'd like to steer you to the ones that make the most sense for you. The good news is:
Your good-value escape exists. With the Overseas Retirement Letter I'll help you find it. Quickly and easily. It'll save you time, trouble, and money, too.There's a good-value community for everyone. It's just a matter of finding the right fit. (Just think about it: If you decided to traipse to every destination that could possibly make sense for you, you'd spend thousands of dollars a month in travel expenses alone. You'd be at it for years. And there's no telling if you'd get the straight story, either.)With the Overseas Retirement Letter I and my seasoned team of experts and expats will do all the important legwork for you. Every month, you'll get an honest and comprehensive assessment about a place worth retiring to today (or maybe investing in now and living in ten years from now) -- including both the pros and cons. You'll get proven recommendations for everything from health insurance to mortgages to keeping in touch from afar. And timely ideas about ways you can protect and grow your nest egg overseas. Including real-world stories from folks who have found their own perfect haven...and retired in style on a budget overseas
I'll also bring you stories in the Overseas Retirement Letter directly from folks who have already done what you're thinking about doing.People who have traded an uncertain quality of life at home for a new, more affordable adventure overseas. People like Jay and Kathy Snyder, for instance. For 40 years, they owned a successful inn in rural Vermont, a sprawling, red, 1810 farmhouse with 18 guest rooms. They were ready to retire. But not to sit and do nothing. They wanted to work less. Enjoy more. Only they could see -- even with the sale of the inn -- that they wouldn't be able to sustain the comfortable lifestyle they'd always envisioned for themselves in retirement. They weren't looking for jet-set extravagance. But they did want the freedom to travel, to eat out, to relax, to not worry about health-care expenses bankrupting them. So they began to look beyond our borders...to places where they could "retire rich" on a middle-class budget. They landed in Granada, Nicaragua...a vibrant, colonial-era town with cobbled streets and colorful homes. (Not unlike those now well-discovered havens of San Miguel de Allende in Mexico or Antigua in Guatemala.) Now, here's where their story gets interesting. They could have simply bought a colonial-era villa and renovated it, just as other "retirees" from the States, Canada, Spain, France, and elsewhere have done. But instead, they bought an empty lot in the center of town and on it built a beautiful community of nine condominiums that fit in perfectly with the surroundings.They're selling them to other "overseas retirees" who, like them, are looking for a better lifestyle in a welcoming, good-value destination. In essence, Jay and Kathy are building their own mini-community of like-minded folks ready to trade recession-era skimping for the affordable comforts they can enjoy overseas. Already they've recouped their investment -- even though they have a handful of units still to sell. (Those will produce pure profit.) And today they divide their time as they like between the States and Nicaragua. "Immediate Info...No Bull"
"...just a thank you for the immediate info without all the bull." -- Tom F., United States When I asked Jay about whether they'd do it all over again, he told me: "It's been one of the most satisfying experiences of my life." He said... "I don't have a solution to the problems facing Americans right now. It's too frustrating to contemplate. I do feel, though, I've found an alternative that works for me and that could work for many, many others, as well. Nearly half a million people already receive their Social Security checks abroad. Now you can benefit from the secrets they've learned.
I include stories like Jay and Kathy's in the Overseas Retirement Letter for two reasons:1) It's important to remember that real people like you -- school teachers, dentists, accountants, attorneys, consultants, office managers, doctors, sales reps, small business owners -- are already doing what you're thinking about. And doing it successfully. Because I promise you: You'll have family and friends who think you've lost your marbles. I know mine did! But the truth is: A whopping 441,000 people already receive their Social Security checks at an address abroad. And the real numbers of people living well and enjoying life overseas -- at least part of the year -- is likely much higher. (Some, like me, aren't of "retirement age." And others simply have their Social Security checks direct-deposited at home.)So I like stories like Jay and Kathy's because they can open your eyes to possibilities you might never have even thought about before. And the world is full of inspiring, life-improving, money-saving, and money-making possibilities. In the Overseas Retirement Letter, I'll bring them to you. 2) Plus there's nothing more welcome when you're starting out in a new place than a little "been there, done that" advice. And that's exactly what the Overseas Retirement Letter delivers each month.
You'll find the advice in it useful whether you're looking for a full-time retirement haven...a refuge you can escape to a few weeks or months a year...a sanctuary where you could invest in now and keep to use later in life...or a straightforward way to park some cash in a positive-trending market well outside the U.S. 101 Tips for Retiring Happy and
It's called Join the Retirement Revolution: 101 Tips for Retiring Happy and Living Well Overseas (retail price: $29).Living Well Overseas And when you agree to test-drive the Overseas Retirement Letter today, I'll send you this SECOND SPECIAL REPORT -- also FREE. In it you'll find...
How You Can Retire on $694 per Month...
Or Even Less In one excellent-value community I like in Latin America, the graceful curves and painted colonial facades give a prosperous, old world feel. You can eat out at fine restaurants.. enjoy the theater, orchestra, and plenty of festivals and celebrations. The population is about 400,000, which makes it big enough that you can find what you need, but small enough that you know how to get around and get things done. Here people know and remember you, which makes it easy to feel at home and part of the community. You don't need a car. Public transportation is great -- taxis are about $1.50. And rental cars are easily available when you're ready to explore the country off the beaten trail. The expat community is small, but large enough so that there's always someone you can get together with for company. Assuming you'll own your own apartment or home and won't have a monthly payment, $694 should cover your everyday expenses. Here's how:
What if you'd rent? $450 a month will get you a new, modern, fifth-floor apartment of about 2600 square feet with views of the downtown and, in the distance, mountains. The building I'm thinking of has a doorman, groundskeepers, a huge personal storage room, and underground parking. But you could LIVE FOR LESS! You could rent a "local"-style apartment for about $100 per month. This would get you roughly 650 square feet in an older building. And that would still keep your cost-of-living, including housing, to less than $800 a month. A world of opportunity
Retiring overseas opens up a whole world of opportunity for you. A world full of excitement...meaning...interest...and adventure...delivered directly to you... A world where you can live like a movie star on a school teacher's budget...and take advantage of investment opportunities that just don't exist at home... In each issue of the Overseas Retirement Letter, you'll learn about extraordinary possibilities like...
"Interesting and Timely...
Inside Knowledge" "I read each one and always pick up some interesting and timely piece of inside knowledge." -- Robert C., Spain We'll talk about preserving your financial health abroad...and about how to find and take best advantage of profit opportunities overseas that the folks back home just don't see. Try the Overseas Retirement Letter -- risk-free -- today and receive 4 Special Reports ($106 value), no charge You know, if you paid a financial advisor $1 a day ($365 over the course of a year) to get the kind of up-to-the-minute, on-the-ground advice and insider guidance you'll find in the Overseas Retirement Letter, that investment would be worth every penny...and then some. I mean, just think about it: $365 for somebody to show you where to go and how to structure your life so that you could have things like a home on a palm-lined beach with a full-time maid and cook, a gardener...enough leftover income to dine out and go to the movies...plenty on hand to spend on travel and extras. And the whole lifestyle yours -- free-and-clear -- on less than $20,000 a year...But you don't have to pay anywhere near $365 to receive a whole year's worth of exactly that kind of life-changing intelligence. Because right now you can get it in 12 monthly issues of the Overseas Retirement Letter -- for just $36 today (regular rate $76). You save $40 with this special anniversary offer. And I'll also send you at no charge...
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"I look forward to reading"
"Keep up the great work...I honestly look forward to reading the succinct info you provide to potential expats..." -- Dan G., United States But travel doesn't have to be so grim. If you know the right strategies, you can still make your travel dollars stretch...and guarantee not just comfortable, but wonderfully rich travel experiences, no matter where in the world your heart takes you...
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You risk nothing when you agree to take a look at the Overseas Retirement Letter today. Here's why...Your investment is guaranteed three ways. Guarantee No. 1: This retirement-intelligence service is guaranteed to be the most straight-shooting, tell-it-like-it-is, get-there-first report available about the best-value communities on the planet. Sugar-coated Paradise-pushing doesn't do you any favors. So I don't do it. No place is perfect. And I won't tell you it is. But I've been at this for 22 years. And I will give you an honest, measured, educated assessment of each destination we feature. So you can decide if it's right for you. Guarantee No. 2: I'll bring to you a splendid array of options all around the world. Beachfront retreats...cool-weather mountain hideaways... charming European enclaves...laid-back Latin American havens...vineyard sanctuaries...and more. But if you don't feel the Overseas Retirement Letter delivers the kind of make-your-nest-egg-last-forever opportunities you're looking for, you can cancel at any time...and I'll promptly reimburse you for any issues remaining in your subscription. No questions asked. "The best time we've ever had in our lives"
"We're having the best time we've ever had in our lives. Bill and I are thrilled with our purchase of oceanfront...Gosh, what a place...people who are immediate friends, ever-present adventure, beauty around every turn, and a feeling of being in a place few are privileged to find." -- Judy and Bill Ahern, Retired Overseas That's how certain I am that you'll love it. You can't lose. And all the risk is mine. Why wait?
You know, I think a lot of folks with retirement on the horizon are feeling paralyzed. Maybe you are, too. It's understandable. You're likely to live longer. Spend way more on healthcare than you could have ever imagined. And, in today's economy, earn far less on your investments than you probably hoped for.So what do you do? Lots of folks will simply sit numbly by and hope for the best. But you have way more control of your future than you may think. Simply look beyond your borders. I'll show you where. Because you'll find in the world's best-value locales the promise of good, healthy living...a quality of life twice as good as what you're used to, for half the price...and days filled with excitement, interest, and adventure... If you're ready to join the new "Retirement Revolution" and ensure you never outlive your nest egg...I'd like to show you how in the Overseas Retirement Letter. Go here now to get your deep discount and Special Reports, free: Sincerely, ![]() Kathleen Peddicord Publisher, Overseas Retirement Letter "No matter how busy I am, I find time
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