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Just an hour from Panama City lies a place that challenges everything you might assume about Central American beach towns. Coronado, in Panama’s western province, has quietly transformed from a wealthy Panamanian weekend retreat into something far more interesting. It’s now a thriving hub for international professionals seeking the perfect blend of work life and …
I vividly remember the two weeks I spent in Ojochal in February of 2018. Maybe it was the 22-mile stretch of stunning beaches known as Costa Ballena, punctuated by the giant rock and sand formation that not only has the distinct shape of a whale’s tail, but is located in the exact spot where hundreds …
As we’ve seen, Costa Rica is not just another tropical retirement destination. In fact, location-independent expats and nomads are thriving throughout the country while continuing to make a healthy income. That said, there’s something altogether different happening around Lake Arenal, where those in search of a better life are discovering the perfect balance of connectivity, …
Everyone talks about achieving financial security, but in these tumultuous times, what does that even mean? In a nutshell, financial security is a state of having control over your financial future. It represents a shift from relying on unpredictable external factors to creating a stable financial foundation. The Current Reality: Only 43% of Baby Boomers …
I see ads for financial advisors saying “It’s not too late!” to catch up on your retirement savings over the next ten years. And they often point to current the bull market as a means to make it happen. Unfortunately, the market doesn’t share that sentiment. Not only is it a dangerous risk, it may …
The conventional retirement playbook tells us to hunker down and protect our nest egg during times of economic uncertainty. But what if the current wave of trade tensions and policy shifts actually signals the need for a more dynamic approach to securing our financial future? As Quentin Fottrell recently reported in MoneyWatch, Donald Trump’s tariff …
The concept of retirement at a fixed age is rapidly becoming as outdated as the pension plans that once made it possible. A recent Newsweek poll reveals what many of us already suspect: traditional retirement timing is likely headed for a major shift. But here’s what’s fascinating. This forced evolution might actually be our greatest …
The conventional wisdom says you need to choose between making money and living in paradise. But what if that’s no longer true? What if you could get paid to move your digital business to a European valley dotted with thermal pools and medieval villages? That’s exactly what’s happening in Spain’s Ambroz Valley, where the regional …
Futurist Alvin Toffler, who way back in 1970 warned of the shock of accelerating change in the future, once said: The illiterate of the twenty-first century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn. With the rate of change accelerating each year, and new technologies such …
The traditional retirement dream is dead. And that’s excellent news for anyone who wants to live longer, better, and with more purpose. The evidence is clear: sitting around doing nothing other than viewing mindless hours of television accelerates cognitive decline. Meanwhile, those who maintain purposeful work well into their later years tend to stay sharper, …
There’s a new form of status, and it’s not about the size of your house or the car you drive. Whether you want to think in terms of digital nomads, expats, or simply location independent, the ability to live and work from anywhere in the world is a purer form of freedom than most Americans …
You’ve seen the headlines… and they’re not pretty. Here’s just one recent example from Forbes: Generation X On The Brink: The Stark Reality Of Their Grim Retirement Outlook The article reveals that the typical Generation X household has only $40,000 saved for retirement. We’re talking about people in midlife, currently at ages 45 to 60. …