Never Retire: Living The Semi-Retired Life

Never Retire: Living The Semi-Retired Life

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Never Retire: You Don’t Need A Guide—You Need a Gut Check
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Never Retire: You Don’t Need A Guide—You Need a Gut Check

The real move to Spain starts when things don’t go to plan

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In case you missed yesterday’s installment, check it out. It’s important.

Today, I will explain why in a broader context.

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A few readers really want me to do a complete how-to guide about moving to Spain. I will do one, but I want to be super thoughtful about it.

My perspective on constructing some step-by-step, do this, then do that checklist has changed.

It has changed because things change.

When you follow somebody else’s protocol, even on seemingly concrete steps, you risk letting this autopilot make you miss some important factors to consider that are key to your specific situation.

This is a big reason why more people moving abroad should try to figure things out for themselves—and not stop (!)—rather than rely on where the dart landed among the gaggle of self-proclaimed move-to-Spain experts, who are doing little more than making opportunistic cash grabs.

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The perspective and “advice” I just gave feel more valuable to me—as somebody who has gone through the process of moving to Spain—than just telling you what to do and how to do it.

Consider this example, related to the money you earn (or bring in through a source such as Social Security or rental income).

It used to be the case that earning US dollars was an asset. While the current situation—needlessly brought on by America’s intellectually and emotionally dysfunctional leader—could change, the idea of (at least) a relatively strong dollar is no longer something to bank on.

If you’re moving, you need a Plan B to deal with this. Nobody can give you your Plan B.

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