Rocha, Uruguay: A Charging Station for Introverts
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Smarter Thinking for a Slightly Smaller World
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Spanish Visas and Residence: A Concise Guide
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Foodie Adventures in Beach Town Bali
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Discovering the Secret to a Richer Life
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How to Defuse the Deferred-Tax-Account Time Bomb
Buried deep in the 2019 year-end omnibus federal budget legislation is an obscure new rule that can saddle your children, grandchildren, nieces, and nephews with a surprising and excessive tax liability. The SECURE Act This bill was long promoted by the financial industry and enjoyed strong bipartisan support in Congress. The most important improvement for Read more...: How to Defuse the Deferred-Tax-Account Time Bomb
Voting Overseas: Three Simple Steps for U.S. Citizens
While the choice to move overseas can be freeing in many ways, it is not an abdication of your right to select the elected officials who represent the United States to the world. The ability to vote for leaders who reflect our values is a right that each U.S. citizen can exercise no matter where Read more...: Voting Overseas: Three Simple Steps for U.S. Citizens
Five Reasons Why Expats Should Enroll in Medicare
Everyone has their own healthcare strategy, particularly when they become an expat. That said, I want to offer my top five reasons I believe everyone, including full-time expats, should enroll in Part A and Part B of Medicare as soon as they become eligible. Medicare is an endless maze of rules and regulations, but at Read more...: Five Reasons Why Expats Should Enroll in Medicare
An Archetypal French Festival…Once We Found it
It was my first summer living in the South of France. My French was coming along, and, somewhere between bonjour and je ne sais quoi, I decided it was time to take the plunge. My husband, Nicolas, and I would attend our first summer festival. In the summertime, festivals spring up in the seaside villages Read more...: An Archetypal French Festival…Once We Found it
Is Finding the Perfect Place Possible? Yes…and No
We often focus on the exact outcome we want, sometimes unfortunately rejecting something very close to our bullseye. Such is the case when selecting your new overseas home. Because it is such a major decision, your significant research often breeds more significant research. Some get stuck in the research phase for years, unable to pull Read more...: Is Finding the Perfect Place Possible? Yes…and No