Hedging Your Bets on Expatriate Living Destinations – The Perpetual Tourist Six Flags Plan

W.G. Hill's book "Perpetual Tourist", introduced a way of thinking about international living that has influenced thousands of readers since that time. His proposed Five Flags Theory offered a compartmentalized lifestyle to be aspired to by free thinkers everywhere.

Defining Early Retirement

Few things in life are set in stone. The concept of retirement is no different in that regard. People are constantly modifying their idea of this concept.

Why the Full Retirement Age is Increasing

The full retirement age (FRA) is the minimum age at which a person can receive full retirement benefits. It is different from the concept of mandatory retirement age, although the two may coincide. Your mandatory retirement age is based on factors like your occupation and location.

Longevity Risk Defined

Living for a longer period in retirement has its benefits; however, it also has several attendant risks. One of the common risks of retirement is longevity risk- particularly as persons are living longer and not saving enough.

Is There a Required Age to Retire Abroad Or Can Anyone Do It?

Previously most retiree visa programs abroad required a person being of retirement age in their own country before they could even apply. Yet today many of these same countries have lowered or have no minimum age requirement. Instead, the primary requirement is that the retirees have sufficient income to meet the country's financial requirement for independent living.

Which is Your Retirement Village Business Model – Hospital Or Hospitality?

It is widely accepted that Australian mature age consumers are not one homogenous group, and that segmentation by "age" as an indicator of consumer behaviour is at best ineffective, and generally misleading. Before attempting to identify the niches and micro-niches within the retirement community marketplace, there is one major segmentation that must be clearly differentiated - the "needs" Vs the "wants" driven prospective residents.

Overseas Retirement – Avoid Disasters With These Simple Tips

Overseas retirement will be the most exciting journey you will ever undertake. Avoid headaches by getting the recommended vaccinations and setting up online accounts, as well as some other details you may not have thought of.

When to Retire – Five Strategies to Make Retirement Your Choice

You should decide when to retire, not the government. Or anybody else.

Saving For Retirement – How to Work Less and Save More

Saving for retirement has nothing to do with increasing your income or putting more hours on the job. On the contrary. It's about making choices to have control of your retirement.

Retiring Early – 7 Steps to Financial Freedom

Ever thought of retiring early and traveling the world? Of leaving the rat behind and going on a continuous journey of discovery?

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