Can You Retire to Colombia with No Savings ?
The answer is yes...with a bit a caveat...you do need some money to get started...but not much. Here is a pretty scary article from CNBC but there are articles like this everyday worrying seniors about how much money they will need to retire... https://www.cnbc.com/2024/01/15/how-much-money-you-need-to-retire-in-every-us-state.html God Bless, International Living and sites like Extended Stay Colombia which...Continue reading→
Colombia Cost of Living Details
While prices vary quite a bit from a big city like Medellin or Bogota compared to smaller cities like Manzales or Pereira, no doubt for Americans visiting or living in Colombia, the cost of living is about 1/3rd the cost in the US. With its low cost of living, Colombia is one of the best...Continue reading→
Colombia: The most affordable country in the world
It's official...Colombia is the world's most affordable country ! https://www.travelandleisure.com/colombia-most-affordable-place-to-retire-in-2024-8422820 Here's what the experts are saying.... "When it comes to bang for your buck, it's hard to beat friendly, polite Colombia, where the lifestyle is sophisticated, yet the cost of living is remarkably low," Jennifer Stevens, International Living's executive editor, told Travel + Leisure. So,...Continue reading→
Inflation still hitting Americans hard, new survey finds
A new survey finds that inflation especially at the grocery store is hitting Americans hard. Here is the article with some scary numbers on the high cost of living in the US. https://www.foxnews.com/media/inflation-still-hitting-americans-hard-new-survey-finds Highlights: Fox Business calculations found that since the start of 2021, food prices have gone up 33.7%, shelter costs went up 18.7%...Continue reading→
In the US, an estimated 795,000 patients a year die or are permanently disabled because of misdiagnosis
The US has the highest healthcare costs in the world and it's not like the healthcare is that great....maybe it is a the top top hospitals but what about the rest which routinely get low scores from US News and others ? Here is a scary article about deaths and disabilities as a result of...Continue reading→