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Staying Safe on the Online Playground

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He's lurking behind the swings with a smile, offering to give you a big push. . . he's hiding under the slide. . . he's ready to knock you off the monkey bars. He's an internet predator and you need to protect your portable career abroad from him. . . A couple of days ago I was vividly reminded of how important that protection is, especially when you're living and working overseas. Contracting a computer virus is a horrible experience. It's even more horrible if you're in another country where …

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How to Choose Your Retire Overseas Paradise

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Every plan-to-be expat has a different idea about their overseas retirement paradise. For you, it might be a high-rise condo in a bustling metropolis with world-class shopping and nightlife. For someone else it might be a country ranch, or a beachside retreat. Finding the country to live in that will tick most of your boxes (no country's perfect) is a complex process. Once you've eliminated the obvious won't-work-for-you choices and narrowed down your list to two or three overseas retirement …

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How to Choose the Best Country for Your Overseas Adventure, Part II

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Last week I wrote an installment about how to choose the best country for your overseas adventure. It's a complicated process because there are so many factors that come into play. I suggested you begin with some soul searching and serious conversation with your significant other if you have one. I listed a bunch of things to consider. Climate Geography (beach, mountain, other) Big city, small town or something in between Language Proximity to your home country Schools and …

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How To Choose the Best Country for your Overseas Retirement

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Once you're bitten by the expat, overseas bug, how do you go about choosing your best country for overseas retirement? At the risk of stating the obvious, it's a vital part of your relocation process. In fact, it's so obvious I needed to be reminded of it! A few days ago I received this email from a reader: "Hello: "I stumbled on your site and was looking for info on the process you used to select Panama. For example, what other countries did you remotely and in-country evaluate. How long did …

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How to Choose the Perfect Country for Your Expat Retirement — without Spending a Fortune

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Nobody can completely take away the challenges of an overseas move. No matter how carefully you plan and prepare, life will invariably throw you some curves and you'll have to cope with the unexpected, unanticipated, or just plain frustrations that are part of the process. You can lessen that pain by having lots of good information. It's completely possible to find out everything you need to online, at no charge (except your time and energy). The only problem is, it'll take a lot of …

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Your Top 20 Country Choices for Overseas Retirement

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And the winners are. . . drumroll please. . . Yesterday evening the Live and invest Overseas Conference ended after a densely scheduled three-day smorgasbord of information for expats and plan-to-be expats. (I've decided that's a better phrase than "wannabe.") Last month I speculated about the 20 countries they'd recommend, and I'm happy to report I pretty much nailed it. There was only one country on the list that really surprised me. Here, without further ado, are their recommendations for …

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