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How to Plan Your Retirement Abroad A growing number of international citizens are contemplating the concept of taking early retirement, escaping the hectic monotony of the daily grind and retiring abroad in a low cost location to make the most of their retirement savings. If you'd like to live overseas to escape the high costs of living associated with countries such as American and Britain for example, this is a guide to planning your retirement abroad so that you don't run out of money, you don't run out of friends and you never lose your adventurous spirit. When contemplating retirement the majority of us seem pre-programmed to only consider the far reaching financial implications of never bringing....... Legal Updates Impacting Disability Retirement Laws For FERS and CSRS Employees - What is the difference between the madman, the mediocre, and the Master? The madman fails to master reality, and therefore is unable to function with knowledge; the mediocre may have some knowledge, but fails to master it; and the Master -- he is the rare one who sees the reality, seeks the knowledge, and is able to grasp both. -- From Ancient Parables I have often discussed the legal advantages of being separated from Federal Service for one’s “medical inability to perform” one’s job, which results in what is commonly known as the “Bruner Presumption”, where such a termination results in a prima facie showing of his or her burden....... How to Increase Your Income, Lower Your Taxes and Help Your Favorite Charity Given the fact that most seniors are interested in a secure income, reducing risk and lowering taxes, here is a planning technique to consider if you are trying to increase your income. Maybe you have a CD that is coming up for renewal and you discover the rate is going to be lower. You could have some stocks or mutual funds that were invested for growth and are thinking about selling some off and re-investing in something that would pay you an income. The only reason you haven’t sold them is that you don’t want to pay the capital gain. I would suggest including a charitable gift annuity in your list of....... Panama as an ideal destination for retirees Panama is becoming a popular destination for retirees as a poll conducted by American Association of Retired Persons showed Panama as the 4th best destination in the world for retired persons. International Living magazine rated Panama as the premier place for retirees to settle down. The reasons are not far to seek. Panama offers a decent living at affordable cost. Thus retirees can stretch their dollars a little more by migrating to Panama. It is a safe democratic country with stable government and offers salubrious climate with low wages and taxes. Some of the advantages of choosing Panama as a retirees' destination are: * High quality and at the same time affordable medical....... The Baby Boomer Wave of Capital is Crashing The Baby Boomer Wave of Capital is going to crash Do you want to be there to catch it? I love the metaphor of the wave. Have you ever tried surfing, even body surfing or just playing on a boogie board? Do you recall those feelings when you catch a wave just right and it carries you effortlessly to the beach? It’s a great feeling isn’t it? But, do you also remember how 9 times out of 10 you miss the wave? You end up just sinking and watching that wave roll away from you to crash on the shore? Now that can be kind of a....... The Boomers Set Their Sights on Panama! So what's all the fuss about Panama? What do the Baby Boomers see in this little country and what reason do they have for moving there in droves? According to the U.S. State Department there were just four million American expatriates a decade ago. Surveys done last fall indicate interest in emigrating has risen to almost one in five Americans – that’s 60 million people! Adventure figured into the impulse. But equal considerations were living with less stress; disaffection for American political and social culture; and affordability, including health care. Many are drawn to Panama by specific government incentives for foreign seniors. In Panama it’s the Pensionado Visa. Take note that International....... The Fruits of Retiring “Retirement is just a door for a brighter future ahead of you…Prepare to enter that door wholeheartedly and you may find contentment and happiness” Most of the people in the U.S. have that dreadful feeling in reaching the age of retirement from work. That is, they do not really understand what is in store for them the day after they will be legally compelled to evacuate their job post. Possibly, they have also failed to manage their money properly that they have not much to spend waiting until their final day on earth. In contrast, retirement should not be frightening at all. It is just like a mystic door or....... Independent Living In the past, elderly people didn’t have a choice but to stay in nursing homes when they could not support themselves anymore. Despite the good intentions behind nursing homes, they soon gained a bad reputation as a place to stay for the elderly. Many people dreaded to have to stay in a nursing home for many reasons. Some of these include loneliness, lack of freedom, and even lack of privacy. Yet the fact remains that there are many good nursing homes in existence today. However, many elderly people prefer not to leave the comfort of their own homes for a nursing home. Fortunately for them, there is a very viable....... You Deserve To Retire In Paradise 5 Reasons To Choose Belize If you are considering relocating or retiring in Belize you should be interested to know that it has become a shining star in the international media. Internationally acclaimed magazines and newspapers are consistently publishing articles on Belize and how truly wonderful this small tropical paradise is. We decided to boil it down to five reasons to retire here. So here you go: 1. The obvious…the place is beautiful Belize is a gleaming gem of the Caribbean which until recently has been give little attention. Its sun baked white sand beaches would make great scenery for any Pirates of the Caribbean movie. How big is Belize? Its size is approximately 8,866 square miles, the....... Buying Property to Prepare for Retirement Too many US citizens are not going to have enough money to retire on. That is just a sad reality of these times. Instead of resisting that reality (and the unfairness of it all) the best thing someone who wants to retire can do is simply make sure that they are not the average American. They need to take steps to assure that they will have the money to enjoy their life and be able to pay their bills, including those ever-increasing medical bills. The best method to avoid being one of these Americans who end up bagging groceries in their so-called retirement, according to Robert Kiyosoki, author of the....... |
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