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How to Retire Overseas: Everything You Need to Know to Live Well (for Less) Abroad |  | Author: Kathleen Peddicord
Publisher: Hudson Street Press
Category: Book
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Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Pages: 304
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Dimensions (in): 8.4 x 5.7 x 1.3
ISBN: 1594630658
Dewey Decimal Number: 646.7909
EAN: 9781594630651
ASIN: 1594630658
Publication Date: March 18, 2010
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Product Description
It's not just Florida anymore! This definitive step-by-step guide helps anyone to find, relocate, and save on a home away from home
The effects of the economic downturn on IRAs, 401(k)s, and other retirement savings plans have forced thousands of people to rethink their plans for retirement. But Kathleen Peddicord offers a cheaper option with all the benefits of a stateside retirement: living overseas.
Retiring abroad has never been more accessible or appealing. In addition to a sense of adventure, the allure of an idyllic locale, and the excitement of learning a new culture, Peddicord shows readers how living in an unconventional retirement destination can cost less than a traditional home in Arizona. This prescriptive guide answers every essential question potential ex-pats have, from instructions on setting up bank accounts to tips on locating great restaurants.
Peddicord has more than twenty-five years of experience helping thousands of people successfully and happily relocate to the retirement of their dreams. From remote and relatively unknown havens like Nicaragua to well-traveled areas in Italy, How to Retire Overseas is the ultimate guide to retiring abroad.
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Good info August 16, 2010
Roberta W. Orr
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
Good info on places to retire, and benefits available. My Dad swiped it so I haven't finished reading it yet! :-)
 A Great Introduction August 14, 2010
K. Johnson (US/Asia)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
"How to Retire Overseas" by Kathleen Peddicord is a door opener for tens of millions of Americans that are entering into retirement age. The Golden Years are yours. All you have to do is move.
Retirement is Over in the US - This book is helpful in its information as well as making Americans realize that the concept of retirement in the United States was a short term phenomena in American history that is finished. And it's been over for some time. But even if Americans could retire in the US, living overseas can be much more interesting for some. But the positive is, we have a large and varied world to experience. Often, at the fraction of the cost of retiring in the US. The quality of life can be much higher also.
This book is divided into five sections.
One of the sections lists the top retirement countries according to author Kathleen Peddicord. Interestingly some of these (European) countries are expensive and may have prohibitive or difficult visa retirement regulations. I am surprised that any European nation is included at all, because Americans that can retire in Europe could also retire in the US in my opinion.
"How to Retire Overseas" seems to target the American citizens that have not traveled abroad for more than 2 weeks, nor have lived overseas as an expat. The recent economic downturn (which will last for years) is now causing many to contemplate retiring overseas and this is definitely worth considering.
A cost of living index for each country listed in the book is included and very important. The index is listed in US dollars, which is equally important, but it should be noted that the US dollar is on dubious ground. Many British retirees in Spain and elsewhere had to return to Britain after the British pound declined in value. Many of them sold everything in the UK, but later had to return. Diversifying investments out of the USD should be considered.
Of course, the quality of medical care must be evaluated, and those forgoing medicare can get top-quality care in many foreign countries. The (retirement) visa situation is something that may or may not change, but when it does, it's usually with short-term notice, or no warning at all.
In addition to this book, a person or couple should research online and most importantly, go to the country they're considering and spend a couple of month there, and learn "how things really work."
"How to Retire Overseas" is recommended for the curious, casual, and the serious.
 Let's do Something Different! August 9, 2010
Jessie
2 out of 5 found this review helpful
Good book, well written. It could have provided more information, more details, and more ways to go about retiring overseas. Retirement can be fun, exciting, and adventurous. It just takes courage, determination and a little bit of money to change the status quo. Don't sit home and mope, watch TV and play poker. Get up and go!
Overseas anyone? July 28, 2010
Kartman
2 out of 17 found this review helpful
Good starter/primer to get a newbee grip on what to expect if your interested in retirement elsewhere. The first step of the 1000 mile journey to get all the info before you even think of making a move. Geez....I'd like to retire MY America but it anit gonna happen. Shame isnt it? Worked all my life too, I'm no slouch. I love my country, but when I retire overseas , I'll be danged if I'll love another county. This one is killin me!
GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! March 31, 2010
Lorraine Curry (Boelus, NE United States)
27 out of 33 found this review helpful
I have not written a review for a long time but just got this today and am so impressed! On page 15, I found a solution for those with low income, since most of the countries require higher incomes for immigration. It is worth the price to me for even those 15 pages! Looking forward to reading more sitting on my porches, dreaming of my deck on some beach somewhere, which I have NO DOUBT will be soon appearing as reality!
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