by RYAN MALONE I was skimming the news today and found this fascinating article from the Dallas Morning News. Congratulations to Laurence for such a fantastic piece. By LAURENCE ILIFF / The Dallas Morning News liliff@dallasnews.com SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE, Mexico – Laredo native Alice Edwards and her helicopter pilot husband have an active lifestyle [...]
EVERYONE LIVING IN (OR NOT), IN MEXICO SHOULD READ THIS
December 8, 2011 By
THE NEW GLOBAL ECONOMIC REALITY First: A reality check on MexicoMexico is in a unique position to reap many of the benefits of the decline of the US economy. In order to not violate NAFTA and other agreements the U.S.A. cannot use direct protectionism, so it is content to allow the media to play this [...]
Two Things You Need to Get on Track
December 1, 2011 By
I read 15 or more online publications daily for my own personal growth or knowledge and I’m always looking for relevant articles to share with you. This fits perfectly for the constant theme ringing in my ears about hitting the “Re-Set Button” on your life and taking action to do something about it. By [...]
Gringos In Paradise Shows Americans and Canadians the Way to Mexico and Big Savings
September 30, 2011 By
First things first, how is your nest egg looking these days? For most Americans nearing retirement, investments and pension funds have been greatly reduced over the last few years thanks to the financial and housing market meltdowns. So where does a Baby Boomer turn now when it’s time to retire and the funds aren’t what [...]
Where would I choose to live in Mexico.
September 20, 2011 By
Perception is key to where we all start in evaluating the big question of – Where would I choose to live in Mexico. Lets break it down, most of us have taken vacations to Mexico during college or on winter vacations trying to escape the cold and snow up north. Your first thoughts or memory’s [...]
Mark Ford’s Message to a 47-Year-Old With No Money
September 10, 2011 By
Article by Mark Ford: writer for the Palm Beach Letter; A reader wrote recently to say that, although he’s “learned a lot from PBL,” he feels that most of the advice is not suitable for him, because he is forty-seven and has a net worth of only $25,000. He is not interested in long-term saving [...]
Retire To Mexico – One of the best places in the world to retire
September 10, 2011 By
Are you considering retiring in some place warm and exotic without giving up life’s conveniences? Then you should definitely consider retiring in Mexico. America’s southern neighbor consistently makes International Living’s, Forbes, USA Today and the New York Times and others list of the 10 top countries to live in. Mexico boasts a great quality of life, natural [...]
More Retiree Benefits in Mexico
September 3, 2011 By
Retiree Benefits in Mexico With either an FM-2 or an FM-3 residence visa, you can: Sign up for Mexico’s national health insurance coverage, called IMSS. This has a top rate of less than $300 a year—for both medical care and medicines. Get a senior citizen’s card once you’re 60 years old through INAPAM, Mexico’s national [...]
7 money moves for living abroad
August 25, 2011 By
Whether it’s a sense of adventure or a job opportunity that tempts you to move to another country, you’ll need to get your financial house in order. Here’s how to get established. By Bankrate.com Thinking of living abroad? Join the club. Faced with a sluggish job market at home, a growing number of Americans are [...]
American Insurance in Mexico
August 22, 2011 By
We have always been searching for a quality health care product or insurance that would be close to what were all used to back home in the US. Well I finally found it with “American Insurance in Mexico” a company put together by Rudy Deutschmann of Boulder, Colorado. Rudy has owned a large insurance company [...]
Have you heard about INAPAM?
August 22, 2011 By
Have you been considering retiring to the sunny, warm climate of Mexico? If you have, there is something you need to know. The INAPAM card is a benefit card that is part of a program by the Mexican government to help senior citizens to afford many things more easily. The retirement benefits that this card [...]
Assisted Living in Mexico
August 22, 2011 By
February 12th, 2010 Tied to concerns about health care, some expats and future expats are also looking into what would happen if they were to retire overseas and then become too ill to take care of themselves. Mexico is working on an answer. As the US population ages, and as more and more Americans decide [...]
How to Get a CURP Number – and Why
August 22, 2011 By
Government departments in Mexico are using the CURP number (personal id number) for more and more purposes. In this article I’ll explain what it is, why you need it, and how to get it. What is a CURP A CURP Clave Única de Registro de Población (pronounced “coo-erp”) is a identification number used to uniquely [...]
The Growth Engine for Your Investments
August 20, 2011 By
Diversification is a balanced portfolio of stocks and bonds, right? Wrong.It’s probably also the reason you’ve changed financial advisers more than once in the last 5 years. You’re not alone, almost 50% of paying customers claim they are seeking more attention from their financial adviser. Only 12% would actually give an “A” grade to their [...]
An “Entitlement???” What the hell is wrong here?
August 17, 2011 By
Remember, not only did you contribute to Social Security but your employer did too. It totaled 15% of your income before taxes. If you averaged only 30K over your working life, that’s close to $220,500. If you calculate the future value of $4,500 per year (yours & your employer’s contribution) at a simple 5% (less [...]
