Retirement Life
The 10 Best Retirement Havens
Richard C. Morais, 10.15.09, 6:00 PM ET



Forbes cannot promise retirees "paradise on $30 a day." Quite the opposite. We promise seniors wishing to move out of the U.S. that they will not find paradise anywhere. Each country is unique--with assets and liabilities--and the key to successful retirement as an ex-pat...

12 Things the Tourism Ministry Accomplished in the First 100 Days

WHAT THE TOURISM MINISTRY ACCOMPLISHED IN THE FIRST 100 DAYS

Representing Amcham, I recently attended Tourism Minister Salomon Shamah's presentation about what ATP accomplished in the first 100 days. These are my unofficial notes.
Nancy

1. No more passing through migration when you leave...

SPECIAL REPORT July 2, 2009, 5:00PM EST
Retirement: Why Panama Is the New Florida

Panama's quality health care, low costs, and proximity to the states are attracting American professionals as a retirement haven

By Michelle Conlin
Prospective retirees: Panama wants you. The pitch? A plane ride just 21/2 hours from Miami enables the newly poor to swap a wretched retirement in the U.S....

With global economic issues and the high cost of living in many areas of the world such as North America and Europe, the Republic of Panama offers people an option for a quality lifestyle - without the high price.

The Republic of Panama offers many incentives for investors and retirees, as well as individuals establishing tourism endeavors. Much lower costs for healthcare, utilities, property taxes and transportation.

For individuals considering acquiring property in...