| Frugal retirement is easy to obtain for an American if | | | | Mexico it is like stepping back in time...or the US like it |
| he or she goes overseas. Why? It simply costs less | | | | was 30 to 40 years ago. |
| to live in certain countries, Mexico especially. One | | | | The Mexican people are very family oriented and the |
| million Americans have retired to Mexico, this makes | | | | pace of life is much slower here than in the US. |
| Mexico having by far the largest concentration of US | | | | Lingering over a meal, visiting with good friends is |
| retirees. | | | | how the locals spend their quality time. You will too |
| The low cost of living is the main attractor. $1500 to | | | | as a retiree. |
| $2000 a month will yield a standard of living in Mexico | | | | You will find young women walking to the town |
| not attainable in the US. Ladies that figure also covers | | | | square at sunset without fear in the towns most |
| domestic help...retire to Mexico; you may have | | | | attractive to US retirees. You did not lock the door |
| washed your last window. | | | | of your apartment...not to worry your neighbors |
| Folks who have chosen to retire overseas have | | | | doors are unlocked as well. |
| overcome some common objections to living | | | | Mexico is not the only country south of the border |
| overseas. One of the most common objections is | | | | that offers frugal retirement living. Ecuador, Panama |
| that it is not safe, but statistics show otherwise. In | | | | and many others offer cheap living for retirees. |
| fact, you are three times more likely to be a victim | | | | If your fear of personal safety is holding you back |
| of violent crime in the US compared to Mexico. | | | | from exploring retiring overseas...think again. One |
| There is on caveat...border towns. These are not | | | | million of your compatriots have discovered the |
| retirement havens and they do have a fair bit of | | | | benefits of spending less and being secure in their |
| crime due to the efforts of smugglers importing | | | | foreign and frugal retirement in Mexico. You can too. |
| drugs into the US. Once you get into the interior of | | | | |