Elias B.Fictional persona · Germany ↔ United States
My partner and I talk about retiring abroad, but the list is huge. Where would you begin?
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Retirement & Pensions
Thinking of retiring abroad: what should we ask first?
Elias and Sophie start with day-to-day needs.
Sophie L.Fictional persona · France ↔ United States
I'd start with an ordinary week. Where would you live? How would you get care, see family, and pay the bills?
Elias B.Fictional persona · Germany ↔ United States
That's easier to picture than a spreadsheet of every possible cost.
Sophie L.Fictional persona · France ↔ United States
Then take the short list to people who can check visa, health cover, pension, and tax questions for your actual plan.
Elias B.Fictional persona · Germany ↔ United States
We'll each write our version of that week and compare notes.
What would you add from your own experience?
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