Retire There with Gil & Gene

Steve and Paulette Tuggle liked the idea of retiring in Latin America, but they weren't sure where. They decided to use the “try it, if you don’t absolutely love it, move on'' technique.  Consequently, during a 5 year span, they lived in Honduras, Panama and Ecuador, before falling in love with Colombia. The Tuggles believe retiring comfortably on social security is possible if you retire outside of the USA. Find out more about the Tuggle’s journey to Medellin, Colombia, on episode 24 of Retire There with Gilen and Gene.To read Steve’s article about retiring in Medellin, visit: Retired in Medellin, Colombia  https://medium.com/@stevetug52/retired-in-medellin-colombia-c1479a583111For Steve’s website, Retire Outside the USA, go to: https://retireoutsideusa.com/Check out Grace Church, the English speaking Christian church, in Medellin: https://gracechurchmedellin.com/These are some of Steve’s YouTube videos:Will the Trend to Retire Outside North America Continue https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_07MylF7ScI&ab_channel=RetireInMedellinColombiaRetire Outside USA for Personal Safety https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3OyX3ogPjA&ab_channel=RetireInMedellinColombiaHealthcare in Medellin Columbia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bo56b9Q6mQ&ab_channel=RetireInMedellinColombiaSupport the Show. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sarasota, Florida was named the best place to retire in 2021 by US News & World Report https://www.sarasotamagazine.com/news-and-profiles/2021/01/u-s-news-names-sarasota-best-place-to-retire and Sarasota’s Siesta Key Beach was named the best beach in America in 2020 by TripAdvisor https://www.visitsarasota.com/article/siesta-key-beach-fan-favorite. Lisa van Sand and Everett Harlow agree! Although the couple relocated to Sarasota to be closer to family, they soon discovered why the area receives so many accolades.Everett builds custom guitars. His company is called Eth3 Guitars. To learn more about Everett’s guitars, go to https://m.facebook.com/ETH3Guitars/. To find out about Everett’s work managing properties for Key Concierge, go to https://keyconcierge.com/services-view/everett-harlow/. Support the Show. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Would you like to live in a walkable small town with a variety of restaurants, antique shops and art galleries? Lambertville, New Jersey has all that, plus it’s a hop and a skip to New Hope, Pennsylvania, another small town with more restaurants, antique shops and art galleries. In addition to being in the midst of amenities, Lambertville is just steps from nature.  On days when you are looking for more action, Lambertville is about a 50 minute drive to Philadelphia, 90 minutes to New York City, 30 minutes to Princeton, NJ, an hour to the Belmar, NJ beaches and an hour and a half from skiing at Blue Mountain Resort. On episode 22 of Retire There with Gil and Gene, learn what drew Kathy and Matt KcEntee to Lambertville!Support the Show. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Rob and Jeni Evans happily retired early but faced a dilemma - their jobs did not pay for health insurance after retirement and they were too young to qualify for Medicare. Health insurance would have cost the couple $24,000 per year. As a solution, they decided to rid their 30+ years of possessions and move to another country. They whittled down everything they owned to 10 suitcases and relocated to Costa Rica. The Evanses analogize Costa Rica to Disneyland and they have no regrets! Rob contends there are three stages of retirement: (1) Go-Go, when you’re in your 60s; Slow-Go is the 70s; and No-Go? You guessed it, you’re now in your 80s and beyond. Something tells us the Evans will never slow down! On episode 21 of Retire There with Gil and Gene, Rob and Jeni share everything you would want to know and more from their exciting journey to Costa Rica! Read about Rob as The Bus Ninja of Costa Rica in this 2017 article: The Bus Ninja of Costa Rica - Costa Rica Star NewsRob’s popular Costa Rica by Bus Facebook page is available at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/CostaRicaByBus/Rob has written a number of articles on retiring in Costa Rica, including Our Costa Rica Cost of Living. https://retireforlessincostarica.com/our-costa-rica-cost-of-living-by-rob-evans/For residency information, contact ARCR at http://www.arcr.net/ and Outlier Legal Services at https://outlierlegal.com/ Recommended Reading by Jeni:Happier Than A Billionaire: Quitting My Job, Moving to Costa Rica and Living the Zero Hour Work Week by Nadine Hays Pisani. She tells wonderfully hilarious stories about moving to Costa Rica. She has also written sequels, some with practical information worth exploring. https://www.amazon.com/Happier-Than-Billionaire-Quitting-Moving/dp/1463536100/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=happier+than+a+billionaire&qid=1614458569&s=books&sr=1-1  Costa Rica Chica: Retiring Early, Simplifying my Life, & Realizing that Less is Best by Jen Beck Seymour. Seymour documents how they chose to move to CR, how they adapted, and what they learned about living there. Jeni noted, “One thing we only touched on in our (podcast Retire There with Gil and Gene) conversation that she covers in this book is what to do about all those photos you have. She also has a cookbook that covers food shopping and adapting her recipes to what is readily available.”  https://www.amazon.com/Costa-Rica-Chica-simplifying-realizing/dp/1502771012/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=costa+rica+chica&qid=1614458613&s=books&sr=1-2  Costa Rica Curious: Redefining the American Dream by Greg Seymour  https://www.amazon.com/Costa-Rica-Curious-Redefining-American/dp/1539355357/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=costa+rica+curious&qid=16144583Support the Show. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Larry and Margaret Waage became empty nesters in the Fall of 2017. Living in Southington, Connecticut, they wanted to move somewhere with warmer weather, a lower cost of living, including lower taxes and a short distance from a city with suitable employment opportunities before their retirement. After researching various venues, they narrowed in on a select few. When Margaret set her eyes on Marietta, Georgia’s iconic fountain on Marietta Square, the decision was made! Soon after, the Waage’s relocated to Marietta. Find out more about Marietta, on this episode of Retire There with Gil and Gene.For more about Margaret’s photography, visit: https://margaretwaage.com/home.html.  To learn more about the Marietta Square Fountain, check out: https://www.ajc.com/news/local/marietta-square-fountain-everything-you-ever-wanted-know-and-more/FIYXJR4MA5zWCrcZ3OOZ5J/. Support the Show. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Can you afford a beautiful waterfront home with a pool? Rob Teichman and Roy Bickford sought to retire comfortably in such a place. They landed in Chelem, Mexico, a small fishing village on a barrier Island on the Gulf of Mexico. Although they reside in a small village, the larger town of Progreso is a mere 6 miles away and the vibrant city of Merida is only 32 miles away. Rob and Roy purchased a large home and turned it into a beautiful bed and breakfast. On this episode of Retire There with Gil and Gene, find out how you may retire in a home with stunning waterfront views without being a multi-millionaire.Since the airing of the episode, Rob and Roy have moved to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.  Their new home contains three guest rooms. The guest rooms are rented out as Bears En La Playa Puerto Vallarta.  The property contains a heated infinity pool and expansive views of Puerto Vallarta from every room. Information about the guest rooms may be found at  https://bearsenlaplaya.com/. Support the Show. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

After working in Washington, DC, for the federal government for 30 years, Herb Walker decided to retire elsewhere. He wanted a place with a small town feel, near a city, and within a several hours drive to his mother in DC. Although he had hesitations about moving to the South, Herb ended up landing on the border of Cary and Apex, North Carolina. After arriving, Herb soon learned that his new neighborhood offered friendly people, plenty of outdoor activities, and affordable housing. He should have known better, as CARY is known as the Containment Area for Relocated Yankees, and the Apex town motto is The Peak of Good Living. With Herb’s vibrant personality, one would be surprised that he worried whether he would make friends in this new town. On this episode of Retire There with Gil and Gene, listen to Herb as he takes us through his thoughtful, inspirational, and unconventional decision to move to Cary-Apex, North Carolina. For prospective retirees, Herb recommends reading - in advance - How to Retire Happy, Wild, and Free: Retirement Wisdom That You Won't Get from Your Financial Advisor, by Ernie J. Zelinsky, which offers inspirational advice on how to enjoy life to its fullest.Our favorite Herb-quote is “Life begins at 50, so when you are 60, you’re 10 years old!” Whatever you were doing at 10 is what you should be doing now! Lesson learned? Many, but one of the most memorable that Herb notes is don’t retire and relocate simultaneously, those are two very distinct actions - when taken together can be overwhelming. Support the Show. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Have you ever fantasized about living in a quaint little town like Mayberry from The Andy Griffith Show? Mount Airy, North Carolina, is the birthplace of Andy Griffith and the place he, purportedly, modeled Mayberry after. These days, Mount Airy celebrates the fictionalized city with an annual weekend celebration called “Mayberry Days,” a barber shop named Floyd’s, a 2,500 square foot Andy Griffith museum and Griffith’s real childhood home. It wasn’t the memories of Mayberry which made Mark and Kathleen Sternberg retire to Mount Airy, but they fell in love with its small town charm and friendly residents. Find out more about the Sternbergs’ road to Mount Airy on this episode of Retire There with Gil and Gene.Mark is a master carpenter. See videos of the router mill machine he created and some of his handy work at https://www.youtube.com/c/routermillwoodworks/videos. Kathleen is a tour guide at Mayberry Spirits in Mount Airy. To book a tour, which includes a whisky tasting, go to https://www.mayberryspirits.com/visit-us/. For the real Mayberry deal, visit https://youtu.be/JcxQGEoBSqk.Support the Show. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

How long does one need to sense a true feel for Paris? For some, a week will suffice, for others perhaps a month, yet there are those who spend 3 months in the city of love and beauty and yearn for more! Mike Duffy was so drawn to Paris, he upped and sold (almost) everything and retired there! That move was over five years ago and Mike’s still finding new reasons to love the city.  Also, Mike spends some of his time volunteering for the American Library in Paris. He writes “Library Culture Picks” -- where he reviews Paris art exhibitions for the Library’s website. See one of Mike’s reviews: https://americanlibraryinparis.org/library-culture-picks-june-2019/.  Listen to Mike’s exciting journey on episode 16 of Retire There with Gil and Gene.  Support the Show. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Anita White aimed to retire to a low density population town with sufficient amenities. She didn’t want to be in the sticks nor a big city, but rather, somewhere in between. Armed with a detailed spreadsheet and the determination to investigate locations, she started her search. After visiting numerous venues, she landed in Greeneville, Tennessee. Find out more about Anita’s fascinating journey on this episode of Retire There with Gil and Gene.Support the Show. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.