As an American Can You Easily Retire Overseas?

The answer is YES! You CAN Live (and Invest) Overseas

For the past several years I have been researching options for retirement which included living overseas.

In 2013 I was 52 years old and finishing two degrees. I had picked up where I left off years earlier when I never could complete my University schooling due to job and family commitments.

But the opportunity came again, and I snatched it up with full zeal and drive to succeed. I finished an Associates Degree in less than 1 year and went on to a University and was able to complete my Bachelor’s degree in 1 year. Whew! In 2 years I obtained 2 degrees at age 53! I was proud of myself. I felt really good about completing this chapter of my life.

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So what does this have to do with living overseas and retirement?

Well, in having to write many papers throughout my University schooling I picked topics that I felt were relevant to my life at the time. Middle-aged and knowing that retirement was a good 10 years away, I wanted to put a plan into action.
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I started researching everything I could on this topic. That’s when I came across a website called Live and Invest Overseas and sent off for a free report on France.  I was thrilled to have found such a treasure trove of information that pertained to my goals! 

Prior to that I had my secret doubts about being able to move overseas, let alone live comfortably. There were too many variables that I didn’t know how to plan. I didn’t know if this was a “pie-in-the-sky” dream or could it be a liveable, reachable goal?

Pie-in-the-Sky or For Real?

I ordered the book on retiring to France.

I wasn’t disappointed. In fact, I learned so much that I was eager to share what I learned so I wrote a paper on it for one of my English classes.

My Professor called me in one day for a meeting to discuss my project. (She wasn’t wanting to discuss things via email or even phone, she wanted to meet this middle-aged woman who had “interesting topic” ideas for a thesis paper)
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When she met me, she realized I was serious about my topic. Yet, she was skeptical on the reality of someone my age actually picking up and leaving America to retire in a foreign land. Her doubts were obvious.

So I told her about Live and Invest Overseas and all the research I had been doing on my paper topic. The more I went on with my facts, the more confident I was about choosing my topic because just saying this all out loud to someone (besides my family) seemed to make it more real.

The Best is Offered

I ended up bringing out the best in myself and in the process my Professor sat back and nodded with interest with what I was saying. She even laughed and said she would consider it herself if it wasn’t for her work. I reminded her positively “you never know!” Sometimes things that seem out of reach are possible and very attainable.

She ended up giving me an A on my writing assignment. Thanks to the France Resource Kit

You too, can figure out if living overseas is a good match for yourself and/or your family. There are many countries to choose from. Here's a broader article on the topic that focuses on how you can live cheaper in another country. See The Pros and Cons of Moving Abroad by Tim Leffel
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Check out the Passport to Freedom that focuses on how you can even obtain a second passport to living overseas! Bonne Chance!

Click here to learn more--->Live and Invest Overseas