20 Best Places to Retire Abroad in 2015

Fellow Investor, Five degrees fahrenheit. That's what my outdoor thermometer bravely displayed yesterday as I looked out the window holding my morning coffee. I don't know about you, but on days like this, I fantasize about turquoise beaches, coconut trees and retirement—all three combined. I guess you can say that I'm looking forward to a change in surroundings when I retire. And by that, I don't mean moving to domestic locales like Tucson or Palm Springs. More like Cuenca or Lake Chapala. According to the Social Security Administration, I'm not alone. In 2013, there were 373,224 American retirees living abroad, up from 346,216 reported in 2011. So, we worked with William Barrett, our long–time Forbes retirement expert, to identify appealing foreign countries and communities. And we're pleased to provide the result of this research in this week's exclusive report, 20 Best Global Retirement Havens for 2015. To identify the best countries, we looked at several factors important to retirement such as: cost of living tax benefits medical care climate (very important!) security and crime rate cultural attractions ease of return to the U.S. Download this week's free report and discover the top retirement havens outside the U.S. including… The only Central American country where English is the main language and boasts of outdoor paradise of fishing, boating and beach. Cost of living is modest, retirees are courted with generous tax breaks…plus, if you ever get home sick, Miami is only a short two–hour flight away. This small maritime country on the Adriatic that's bursting with old–world charm, mild climate and some of the most breathtaking sceneries on the planet. If sumptuous wine, Roman ruins and olive trees fit your idea of an enjoyable retirement, this European country is for you. Solid, cheap health care, warm tropical climate and low living costs draw thousands of retirees to this Southeast Asian beach Mecca. While a trip back to the states can take a full day, your new laid–back, beach attitude will likely ease you through the haul. Discover these places and 17 more in this exclusive Forbes report, 20 Best Global Retirement Havens for 2015. Charles Morgan Associate Publisher Forbes Newsletter Group

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