By Scott Farlay There are plenty of retirement checklists. You’ve probably seen them before. Max out your retirement accounts. Estimate your Social Security benefits. Decide when to claim Medicare. Pay down debt. Create a budget. Those are all important. But they’re also the checklist everyone talks about. What often catches new retirees by surprise are …more

By Scott Farlay Retiring abroad has an easy appeal. Lower costs. Warmer weather. A slower pace. Better food. More walkable cities. A sense of adventure after decades of work and routine. For many retirees, the idea is not only appealing. It can be realistic. Plenty of people build happy, affordable, interesting lives overseas. Some find …more