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People often take Europe off the list of possibilities for where to move or invest overseas because they assume the...

The dictionary defines "retirement" as a state of "being withdrawn from the rest of the world or from a former...

One of the biggest challenges you'll face as you launch your new life in a new country is seldom discussed....

Thinking about making an overseas property purchase can arouse feelings such as excitement, fear, anxiety, relief, and accomplishment. Even seasoned...

Hindsight is 2020... and we’ve definitely learned a lot this year. Cities have been eerily quiet during the pandemic and...

About 30 years ago, I was sitting at a palapa bar in Playa del Carmen waiting for the ferry to...

The following questions, which we receive every day, are often preceded by, "I feel a little foolish asking, but I'm...

The first and perhaps most important step you must take to make sure that you arrive where you want to...

"I just don't know what to do now. I mean... what do I do with myself at this stage? Where...

With just three days remaining until New Year 2021, I challenge you to get up and get going. It's time....

One of the best ways to generate cash flow from a property investment is through rental yields. But sometimes, keeping...

I hosted the first conference of my career more than 30 years ago in Costa Rica. It was a tour,...

This will be a piece of cake, I told myself as we prepared for our move from Baltimore to Waterford...

Years ago, a friend—a smart guy... a guy who’d been around the block... done business all over the world—engaged an...

Over the weekend I read one of those Q&A articles in a mainstream financial publication. A reader had written in...

What if the country where you'd like to retire uses a currency other than the U.S. dollar? That is, how...

Moving overseas comes with a lot of goodbyes. We say farewell to our houses, our families, our coworkers, and our...

Your most important ally when buying, selling, or renting real estate overseas is your attorney. First thing, therefore, when beginning...

If you want to open a bank account in the United States, you walk into a branch of a bank...

Leverage is a key tool in every U.S. property investor's kit. As late-night TV real estate investment gurus with courses...

When Lief and I sat down to map out the plan for our new book "How To Buy Real Estate...

Other than “How can I move my pet overseas?”, “How can I find a vet once I’ve made the move...

I’ve been reviewing the schedule of confirmed speakers for my Offshore Wealth Virtual Summit taking place later this month, to...

Why would anyone want to become a legal resident of another country? If you're interested in becoming a resident of...

After four months in northern Illinois, Kathleen and I are taking our leave of these United States this weekend. That...

8938. That is the number of the IRS form you have to fill out to report foreign financial assets. If...

What a world we’re living in, right? The biggest global pandemic in 100 years... continuing terrorist threats... war... famine... mass...

All the world is asking: Trump or Biden? But it’s the wrong question. You can’t control the outcome of next...

Portugal is well known as a beautiful and picturesque country that enjoys many hours of sunshine and a mild climate....

If you’re a U.S. citizen over the year of 18 or older living abroad, you’re eligible to vote absentee for...

When planning a move overseas, most people are concerned with how much money they will need to achieve their retirement...

The American interested in establishing residency or citizenship in Europe has more options today than ever in history, depending on...

The benefits of spending time in water are well documented, as are the ways that simply living near water is...

This doesn't have to be all or nothing. You could "retire overseas" and still spend part or even lots of...

Many who visit Panama come away praising the country for its thriving economy, in which everybody benefits and products are...

How can you keep up with your plans of moving and/or buying property overseas in the middle of a pandemic?...

According to the latest statistics of the Social Security Administration, the average Social Security check for a retired worker is...

One skill that is extremely beneficial for living, traveling and investing overseas is the ability to speak multiple languages. Being...

"When I retire, I'll have about US$1,400 a month in Social Security and pension income. I'd like to have more....

When speaking of diversification, our long-time mantra here at Live and Invest Overseas is: Don’t hang all your hopes on...

If you’ve done any reading about living or retiring abroad, you’ve heard these words: "Rent before you buy." In fact,...

“Can I move my dog/cat overseas?” Yes, absolutely. Whether or not you can bring your furry friends along with you...

Yesterday, we looked at four things we don’t like about Portugal… Today, let’s count all the reasons and ways we love...

Planning a retirement/move overseas can be overwhelming if you’re a first timer or if you’re making the decision to leave...

Lief and I look forward to August. For years, it has been our custom to set aside a week each...

Buying to flip is a common real estate investment strategy in the United States that doesn’t make sense in most...

In 2012, Lief and I bought an apartment in Medellin, Colombia. It was nearly 400 square meters in an architecturally...

If I were just starting out as an investor today, with little capital and an eye to converting that capital...

Owning a property overseas can mean profit... and I'd say it always means fun. It can mean living a superior...

We talk a lot about the benefits of buying property overseas and why it makes sense to buy real estate...