You want to retire in Costa Rica and afraid you won’t have any recreation? Don’t be, there is plenty to do here. Of course, it might take a while to figure out what hobbies you want to have, and if you’re moving to the right area for them. Snow skiing, snowboarding, cave exploring, cliff-hanging, and […]
Is Costa Rica your retirement goal? Are you fed up with the cold weather and the rat race, and can’t wait to get to warm Costa Rica, that tropical retirement paradise you’ve been dreaming about for many years. Or maybe you just moved here and you want to enjoy your new life in the sun? […]
If you are over 50 years old and move to Costa Rica, there are a few things that you should consider for your retirement dream home before you buy or rent. Some people are still quite fit when they’re 90 years old. Others, as soon as they retire, start having all kinds of medical problems. […]
Have you seen the ad where someone posts on a wall the age a person should start saving for retirement and then the age when he or she actually started putting money away? Recently I learned that if a person starts preparing for retirement at the age of 18 and only saves money until age […]
I was able to come up with no less than 32 Experiences you need to have in Costa Rica before you die. There are probably zillion things you haven’t done in your life yet. Does your life depend on it? Probably not! To make it easier for you, I made a bucket list of 32 […]
Do you hate to pay taxes too? Better to pay the least taxes possible, especially on your investments? How about not paying any taxes in the US at all? How can you invest tax free in a Costa Rica vacation home? Looking for a luxury vacation home or a beach condo instead of renting on […]
Almost ready to retire and enjoy your retirement? Is there any retirement community in Costa Rica? Is Costa Rica a good place to retire? If you are an active adult, if you like to re-invent yourself and you are ready for the next adventure, if you’re full of energy, if you’re a nature lover, if you […]
Who’d guess that Costa Rica living is great for active people? Rudy Matthews is a very active person and when he moved to Costa Rica, one of the reasons was that he could stay active until he’d get real old. You guessed it right, Rudy is still in great shape and wants you to know about […]
Pizza & piña colada, yoga on water, stand up paddle, miles of beaches, snorkel, gallo pinto for breakfast, spend an afternoon in the hammock, the best fishing possible, enjoy the views of the Whale coast, and have an exotic dinner in the sunset. Doesn’t that sound like a vacation? Did you know it is easy […]
When living abroad as a US expat, you’re supposed to know what FBAR is. Do you? Filing a US expat tax return is a daunting task for many American expatriates. Although US citizens and green card holders are aware of foreign earned income exclusion, foreign housing exclusion, and foreign tax credit, many American expats do not […]