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For me, this living and investing overseas thing has never been either-or. When I moved from Baltimore, Maryland, to Waterford,...
Kathleen Peddicord has covered the live, retire, and do business overseas beat for more than 30 years and is considered the world's foremost authority on these subjects. She has traveled to more than 75 countries, invested in real estate in 24, established businesses in 7, renovated historic properties in 6, and educated her children in 4.
Kathleen has moved children, staff, enterprises, household goods, and pets across three continents, from the East Coast of the United States to Waterford, Ireland... then to Paris, France... next to Panama City, where she has based her Live and Invest Overseas business. Most recently, Kathleen and her husband Lief Simon are dividing their time between Panama and Paris.
Kathleen was a partner with Agora Publishing’s International Living group for 23 years. In that capacity, she opened her first office overseas, in Waterford, Ireland, where she managed a staff of up to 30 employees for more than 10 years. Kathleen also opened, staffed, and operated International Living publishing and real estate marketing offices in Panama City, Panama; Granada, Nicaragua; Roatan, Honduras; San Miguel de Allende, Mexico; Quito, Ecuador; and Paris, France.
Kathleen moved on from her role with Agora in 2007 and launched her Live and Invest Overseas group in 2008. In the years since, she has built Live and Invest Overseas into a successful, recognized, and respected multi-million-dollar business that employs a staff of 35 in Panama City and dozens of writers and other resources around the world.
Kathleen has been quoted by The New York Times, Money magazine, CNN, MSNBC, Yahoo Finance, the AARP, and beyond. She has appeared often on radio and television (including Bloomberg and CNBC) and speaks regularly on topics to do with living, retiring, investing, and doing business around the world.
In addition to her own daily e-letter, the Overseas Opportunity Letter, with a circulation of more than 300,000 readers, Kathleen writes regularly for U.S. News & World Report and Forbes.
In her book "At Home At Los Islotes," Kathleen shares her life's adventure in Panama.
The latest book by Kathleen “At Home Abroad—Retire Big On Little,” is the culmination of decades of personal experience living and investing around the world.
For me, this living and investing overseas thing has never been either-or. When I moved from Baltimore, Maryland, to Waterford,...
More and more people are catching on to the idea that better lifestyle and investment opportunities can be found beyond...
Panama is a beloved expat haven, home to thousands of expats and retirees from all over the world. It offers...
For me, this has never been either-or. When I moved from Baltimore, Maryland, to Waterford, Ireland, some 26 years ago,...
One thing that attracts many expats to Belize is its tradition of privacy. It's difficult in this world of ours...
Belize is a beautiful, safe, welcoming wonderland of wide-open spaces and sugar-sand beaches. An idyllic place offering both quintessential escape...
Imagining a new life in a new country then globe-hopping to find the paradise with your name on it is...
Panama is a long-standing crowd favorite among expats and retirees, with a pensioner’s visa program that’s often been called the...
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, over 31 million Americans claim Irish ancestry. They make up a large proportion of...
I’ve been in love with Belize since the first time I set foot on its sandy, sun-drenched shores. That was...
I’ve made four international moves across three continents with two kids, a dog, a turtle, a husband, and one fast-growing...
Belize is many things... many of them diminutive. It's a tiny country with a small population. Density is low... and...
For me and Belize, it was love at first sight. From the first morning I arrived in Belize City, some...
Belize is an English-speaking and affordable tropical paradise on the Caribbean that has been attracting retirees, snowbirds, and entrepreneurs for...
European real estate is one of the soundest investment buys you can make. Since 2010, home prices here have risen...
In July, rumors began circulating that Portugal would bring back its non-habitual resident (NHR) tax regime. Launched in 2009, the...
Europe is home to the world’s elite retirement havens. You won’t find a higher quality of life than here on...
There are many benefits to holding a second passport and second citizenship. It gives you the opportunity to live, work,...
What’s the most important factor when considering a potential rental property purchase overseas? The pleasure potential for you and your...
Portugal’s landscape offers everything from quaint seaside towns to bustling urban centers. You could wake up to the sound of...
For many golfers, owning a home on a golf course or near to their pick of courses is the ultimate...
I thought back to how this had begun ten minutes earlier. Lief and I had just finished a conference call...
It was my third machete. My first was in Santiago where I watched a man use one to shave his...
Packing up and buying a one-way ticket to another country can be nerve-racking, especially when you’ve decided to start a...
High prices, a high mortgage rate, and dwindling supply... Prospective homebuyers in the United States face a near-impossible situation, and...
Lief and I are packing for our return to Panama. When the kids were young, these repositioning events involved a...
“I have always had a special connection to Bali,” says Daisy McCloud. “I spent a good portion of my childhood...
Moving abroad is a daunting prospect under any circumstances but going solo? Who does that? In truth, more people than...
“I was sitting in Primavera Restaurant, a beautifully renovated, harmonious little place, enjoying an authentic Italian meal. There was live...
I’ve been recommending people spend time and money in Panama for more than 25 years. That recommendation has been based,...
I first visited Montenegro in the early 2000’s. Back then, it was a new state—freshly split from neighboring Serbia and...
The morning I met Dalys, she presented herself like a solider reporting for duty. Arms at her side, head high,...
When you're planning a move to a new country, it helps to surround yourself with supportive, like-minded people. Your fellow...
Imagine… Tall, lazy palm trees swaying in the breeze behind you… Cool, powder-soft white sand between your toes… And, out...
Is Panama still a good choice for retiring overseas? In a word: yes. But there are some caveats… I was...
Every Friday afternoon sees an exodus from Panama City as residents drive across the Bridge of the Americas and then...
"I've told the buyer from Dublin that the other buyer, the gentleman from Cork, is considering by how much he'd...
The countdown is on. Lief and I have been based in Paris since April. We came for the arrival of...
I’ve made a career of scouting the globe to identify interesting places for people to spend time and money. My...
Why is Panama our favorite country in Latin America...? Honestly, there's too many reasons to count, but here's 10 to...
Resident global real estate investing expert Lief Simon—also, coincidentally, my husband—and I have been shopping the globe for real estate...
When we made the decision to purchase the finca known as Los Islotes, Life and I had years of experience...
You hear from me every day in these dispatches on some aspect of living and retiring overseas. One day I’m...
I’ve been a fan of Europe for a long time. My husband and I met in Ireland, and later moved...
Mexico is one of the most promising markets for overseas property investment. It’s home to several well-known cities that, due...
Editor's Note: This is an extract from my book, “At Home At Los Islotes”. Revealing the behind-the-scenes story of Lief...
It's hard to imagine living the good life anywhere in Europe without preparing yourself for some sticker shock... But here...
Autumn in Europe is all about harvest and local food festivals, with events taking place all over the Continent. Pick...
For our honeymoon, Lief and I rented a car in Istanbul and drove the Turkish coast south to Troy. This...
Moving overseas can be an opportunity to reinvent yourself—leave behind the stresses and worries of where you’re currently living and...
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