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Welcome to our Blog! Here you will find a selection of handpicked articles and original posts that can help you think about how you want to plan your retirement. You can use the filters below to switch between original 'Posts' and 'Articles' from various categories about all things retirement!
retirementgoat
Mar 12, 20231 min read
Guess Which Country is #1 to Retire Abroad?
Spoiler Alert: The article was published in Greek Reporter! Still, lots of good information along with a chart that ranks thirty...
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retirementgoat
Mar 9, 20231 min read
They Moved Abroad Hoping to Save Money - Here's What They Found Out
Here is a CNBC article with a variety of living abroad options. While "couch-surfing" is likely not a preferred long-term retirement...
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retirementgoat
Mar 5, 20231 min read
I quit my job as a nurse to become a home sitter
While most retirees haven't considered housesitting, and it may not be for you, it works for these (younger) digital nomads, and this...
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retirementgoat
Mar 5, 20231 min read
The Cost of Retirement Around the World
Amazing wealth of information here from The Gate with Brian Cohen. The costs of retirement (for an American) around the world. Nice...
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retirementgoat
Feb 26, 20231 min read
Arizona vs Florida: Tale of the Tape
Here it is, the two most well-known retirement destinations in the US, head-to-head, courtesy of GoBankingRates. Whether for your...
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retirementgoat
Feb 25, 20231 min read
The stuff we stockpile to survive in Down East Maine
Came across this short article on the resiliency of residents in Bangor, Maine over the harsh winters. Retirement is also time when...
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retirementgoat
Feb 25, 20231 min read
A Multi-Generational Home Could Be Your Best Retirement Plan
This is the go-to option in many cultures for reasons that do not necessarily include the financial ones. The potential benefits for both...
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retirementgoat
Feb 19, 20231 min read
A window of opportunity to retire abroad
This MarketWatch article references a number of other articles and provides an overview on locations in Europe, Central and South America...
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retirementgoat
Feb 11, 20231 min read
8 Mistakes to Avoid When Moving to Panama According to Expats
Great advice, from Travel Awaits, that would apply to relocating to many other countries and starting an expat lifestyle either...
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retirementgoat
Feb 7, 20231 min read
This American retired in Ecuador at 49
The trick to early retirement is sometimes wealth accumulation and other times wealth management. This article from USA Today cites an...
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retirementgoat
Feb 6, 20231 min read
11 of the Most Remote Homes in the World
From Architectural Digest, for those who really want to get away from it all! Beautiful views, for sure. - RetirementGoat
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retirementgoat
Feb 3, 20231 min read
Use the 90/10 Rule to Decide Where to Live
Super interesting approach, particularly for soon-to-be-or-just-are-retired from the Art of Manliness (but equally beneficial to all). I...
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retirementgoat
Feb 2, 20231 min read
7 Myths About Long Term Care Homes
From Montana Senior News, a number of good points, with examples of the costs (high), the likelihood of avoiding living in a care home...
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retirementgoat
Feb 2, 20231 min read
Don't cry for me I'm in Argentina
While not truly a retirement article, it certainly illustrates some of the key risks of relocating or purchasing a second home in another...
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retirementgoat
Feb 1, 20231 min read
The Best Prefab and Tiny Homes of 2023
A lot of surprisingly well-appointed small homes, from House Beautiful, for use as a second structure, standalone retreat or even extreme...
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retirementgoat
Jan 31, 20231 min read
What is Aging in Place and Is It an Option in Your Current Home?
This is a critical decision for many retirees to make at some point, and for many to consider well in advance of needing to make a...
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retirementgoat
Jan 26, 20231 min read
Double Cottage Retirement
A couple of articles about making your vacation home, your regular home, and what that means when you retire. - RetirementGoat Is now the...
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retirementgoat
Jan 23, 20231 min read
Retirement Benefits If You Live Outside the US
Anyone who lives outside the US, or their own home country, should be certain of the treatment of both income and assets whether they are...
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retirementgoat
Jan 16, 20231 min read
Here are the 100 best places to retire in the US
Surprisingly, this What's Up Newport article did not list Newport RI as #1. - RetirementGoat
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retirementgoat
Jan 16, 20231 min read
I Was Fooled By a Flipped Home - Here are 5 Things I Wish I Knew
Not exactly a traditional retirement article but some important information from Cubby. The content is even more critical for those of us...
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