(Marketwatch) Panama has the best retiree benefits according to International Living’s research. The southern-most country of Central American country has organized program of discounts and perks called the “pensionado.” The program is open to foreigners and there’s no minimum age requirement. You get 20% off any professional services used in Panama; 50% off for movies, … [Read more...]
Santa Fe, Panama’s New Highland Hideaway
(International Living) There’s a highland village in Panama you probably haven’t heard of yet—a handful of North Americans are only beginning to establish a bohemian community. Pines and flowering shrubs, beautifully paved roads and neatly painted houses, where no-one locks their doors and everyone has reliable Internet. And, the climate is wonderful. In the province of … [Read more...]
Retirees Are Happy in Boquete, Panama
(International Living) In Boquete, Panama, you want a really good camera. That’s because the mountain views are lavish and rainbows appear nearly every day. Karl and Liz Parker fell for this landscape when they first arrived. Now they live in Panama part of the year, spending the rest of their time traveling or back in the U.S. with family. As pensionados, or “pensioners,” … [Read more...]
Can’t afford to retire in the US? There’s always Panama
(MSNBC) Carol Denne and her husband Larry both worked government jobs for decades, but as they entered their late 50s, Larry's fast-shrinking 401(k) account and Carol’s modest pension pointed to one stark reality: Retiring with dignity in their Philadelphia suburb would be impossible. In fact, Carol ran the numbers over and over and came to the conclusion that retiring anywhere … [Read more...]
Panama: Most Business-Friendly Country in the Americas
(International Living) Panama is the most business-friendly country for expatriates anywhere in the Americas, a major new study in the International Living November issue reveals. When compiling our Business Index 2011, IL’s researchers examined factors such as visa requirements, financing, how easy it is to set up a bank account, local taxes, business expenses, … [Read more...]