 "In light of your unique situation, here is my advice: Give me your money" Yesterday we wrote about the idea of holding your petty cash at home rather than in a bank, because the rates of interest on savings is so low, it’s not worth the risk. Here is Read Entire Post: Part 2: Is Your Money Smarter Under Your Mattress?  Image Source: http://www.fredwelchlaw.com/bankruptcy.html Most people put their money in the bank because it’s safer than under their mattress. Banks even have a vault in the back room, high tech security systems, guards, and other safety features… after all, the bank’s job is to keep your money safe, right? Read Entire Post: Is Your Money Safer Under Your Mattress?  Sayulita, Mexico Above: Sayulita is a laid-back beach town on Mexico’s Pacific Coast, just north of Puerto Vallarta Sayulita Lifestyle Highlights * Rub shoulders with an eclectic mix of expats, tourists, locals, artists, musicians. * Catch a sunset or sunrise from your rooftop palapa overlooking the Pacific Ocean * Enjoy a wide range Read Entire Post: Community Review: Sayulita, Mexico 
The sun still rises in Mexico, but far too many have lost their lives battling drug cartels. “Mexico’s southern border awash in crime and violence” reads a headline in the Miami Herald. The article examines the alarming spread of crime and violence inspired by Mexican drug cartels into Read Entire Post: Mexican Drug Cartels vs. Middle Class America  In our continuous effort to spot trends before they become trends, generally we try to look where no one else is looking.
One fine afternoon in San Telmo, Buenos Aires, while watching a couple dance the tango, we managed to capture this special situation, when nobody else was Read Entire Post: How To Spot Special Situations  The historical village of Colonia, Uruguay, a living museum on the banks of Rio de la Plata  Playa Venao, Panama The dinner party was lively enough. An Australian couple, an American couple and their kids, an American man and his Austrian wife, myself and a handful of other pals… we had all gathered for dinner and drinks at a beach-side villa near Pedasi, Panama. We started Read Entire Post: Paradise Is Not Convenient  Recently we wrote about a house in Panama that rents for $100 per month. Today we look at a property belonging to a different friend of mine… but this one rents for $10,000 per month. Well, in actuality this villa rents for $350/night, so assuming a 30 day month, that Read Entire Post: Would You Rent THIS House In Panama For $10,000 Per Month?  A friend of mine rents a house in Las Tablas, Panama for $100 per month. The house is about 10 minutes to the nearest beach and 5 minutes to the town center. Home sweet home in Las Tablas, Panama for $100 per month Las Tablas, a mid-sized town near Read Entire Post: Would You Rent This House In Panama For $100/Month? 
Penonome sits right at the foothills of the Cordillera (mountain range) that runs through the center of Panama. The expansive pastures, valley streams and picturesque views make Penonome a rancher’s delight in Panama. Land prices here are still relatively low, so finding your perfect spot is still a feasible, “value” proposition. Read Entire Post: Penonome: A Rancher’s Delight In Panama  On A Racing Yacht – Whitsundays, Australia – Great Barreir Reef Hello! Question: I am a healthy and active 72 year old single man interested in retiring abroad in a low cost of living environment. With this in mind, my questions are: 1/ What country or city Read Entire Post: Alternative Lifestyles Overseas  Question: As a baby boomer that has been in a career for 35 years that has been destroyed by the current economic crisis and has lost most of my retirement money trying to survive, today, what suggestions do you have as far as job skills that will make me employable Read Entire Post: How To Find Work Overseas Question: In your opinion, what are the long term political conditions in relation to expats in the countries of: Panama, Ecuador, Belize, Costa Rica, Guatemala, and Mexico? Answer: Certainly the current drug related violence in Mexico, while not directly targeted at tourist areas, cannot be overlooked Read Entire Post: Political Risk For Expats In Latin America Question: My wife is from Cebu in the Philippines. We are considering living there during the winter months and would like to find some beach property. I have done some looking while we were there last and it seems as soon as they find out your an American, the price Read Entire Post: How To Buy Real Estate Overseas Question: When you are a permanent tourist do you pack heavy or light? Answer: Pack light! Carry-on only if possible. You can buy almost anything you’ll need anywhere in the world today, and probably cheaper where you are going than where you are (with the possible exceptions being electronics like laptops and cell Read Entire Post: Permanent Traveler: How To Pack Question: I’m currently a roving expat looking for a place to settle down, according to your present research information and with all the trouble concerning the worldwide economies and political issues today, which country(ies) or area of the globe would be the most secure to live, invest and prosper and Read Entire Post: Where To Live And Prosper Overseas Question: What are the pros and cons of having social security funds automatically deposited into the foreign bank account of the country one chooses to retire? Answer: As far as we know it is generally not feasible or even possible to have your US social security payments deposited directly into a foreign Read Entire Post: Can I Recieve My Social Security Payments To An Overseas Bank Account?  The Grand Cayman Islands is still one of the most stable, and beautiful, offshore banking centers. Question: Hello. In planting multiple flags, what are the top three choices in each of the five categories that follow to establish said flag, keeping in mind risks, ease and benefits of planting Read Entire Post: Best Countries For Business And Banking With all the doom and gloom about U.S. house prices, investors are sitting on the side lines waiting for the “bottom”. After all, the Case-Schiller Index, now widely recognized as the best measure of overall house price levels in the U.S., continues to drop. If you follow the headlines in the mainstream Read Entire Post: Why You Should Buy Property In The Worst Housing Market Ever Question: I moved to Ecuador in the 80′s with no knowledge of that country’s policies. While there I learned that suing a city or doctor for negligence (i.e. manhole covers missing causing accidents, or surgery mistakes) was not permitted. I also learned that many people there wanted to move to Read Entire Post: Disadvantages To Living Or Retiring Overseas |
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