Category: Practicalities

Checklist for leaving the US

Have you decided to leave the US? Here’s a list of things to do from your initial decision to your last day.

Use your house to support your life abroad

You want to spend a lot of time abroad, but you own a house. Rent it out? Sell it? Let’s look at some options and their surprising results.

Investing 101 for expats: strategy and brokers

Need an income that will support you anywhere in the world? Build it with common investments and an online brokerage.

Stay all year in Europe without residency

You can spend all year in Europe even if you don’t have residency there. Here’s how it works.

How to find affordable housing abroad

Are you researching a country’s cost of living? Looking for a place to live? Use these tips to get local prices, not inflated ones for foreigners.

Three people describe how they left: Get real-world tips

Here’s how some people overhauled their finances so they could go abroad.

How to leave the US with only Social Security as income

Can you leave the US if your only income is Social Security? Probably. Let’s look at your options.

How to get health care abroad

The American healthcare system is an overpriced pill-pusher that wants to scare you. Here’s how to enjoy better health care abroad.

How to manage money, taxes, and privacy as an expat

Leaving the US? Your bank might get anxious, and the feds will treat you with suspicion. Here’s how to manage money, taxes, and your privacy.

How my life has improved since leaving the US

I left the US in 2010. Was it worth it? Yes. Here’s why.

How to stay sane during the visa process

Just when you think you’ve done everything the bureaucrats want, they ask you to perform another trick. Here’s how to stay sane when getting a visa.

How to choose a country

“The 10 Best Places to Retire,” “The Best Countries to Live with $1500 a Month,” and similar lists are usually based on these criteria: how little you’ll spend,…

How to meet medical requirements

Your ability to emigrate might depend on your ability to get health insurance or meet a government’s health standards. For example, New Zealand notoriously has these health requirements…

How visas work

Here’s how you can stay longer than a tourist. Learn how visas work so you can get one.

Why can’t I just move to another country?

Want to leave the US? Maybe urgently? Learn about the challenges you face so you can make a good plan.