“I read something you wrote on Thailand several months ago and decided that that was the place for me,” explained an attendee at our Retire Overseas Conference…
“So I bought a ticket, and I went to Thailand.
“But, then, when I arrived, I realized that I had no idea what to do. I didn’t even know where to turn for help. I didn’t know anyone.
“I went to a real estate agent’s office and asked him if he could tell me how to establish residency. He said he had no idea what I was talking about.
“I wandered around for a couple of weeks, and then I returned home. I didn’t know what else to do.
“Then, just a few weeks ago, I read about this conference you were having. I didn’t want to give up on my idea of moving overseas, so I signed up… and here I am,” the attendee continued.
“I can’t get over this,” he said looking around the reception room where we stood amidst the hundreds of like-minded folks.
“I had no idea you had this much reach or all these resources. I just had no idea that all this help was available…”
As I’m explaining to the group assembled for this week’s event, there are many ways to make a move overseas, some more efficient than others.
The least efficient strategy is to take off for a new place unprepared and without a plan.
That’s why, this week in Las Vegas, we’re arming all our Retire Overseas Conference attendees with a plan. The program for this event was built around a series of panel discussions on each of the critical issues the would-be expat or retiree overseas must address—namely:
- Getting Your Finances In Shape (that is, figuring out how much money you have to make your move on)…
- The Nuts And Bolts Of Getting Established Overseas(such as shipping your household belongings, opening a bank account, accessing cash, paying bills, installing utilities, buying a car, etc.)…
- Top Options For Residency (if you intend to live in your new home full-time)…
- Understanding The Tax Implications Of Going Overseas…
- Navigating The Property Question (that is, either renting or buying a new home)…
- Health Care And Health Insurance (with the help of the top industry expert)…
- Opening A Bank Account In Another Country…
- Funding Your New Life Overseas (how to earn an income or start a business to support or subsidize your new life anywhere in the world)…
- Settling Into Your New Life (making friends, becoming part of the community, learning a new language, volunteering, and getting to know your new hometown)…
I applaud the attendee who made a false start in Thailand, because that detour hasn’t deterred him. He is still pursuing his dream.
In Las Vegas with us this week, he is relaunching his go-overseas adventure… this time with a clear-cut plan and a whole lot of support.
Kathleen Peddicord
