5 Places to Retire On Social Security Alone

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Some of these cost sound to good to be true! Are they in fact true or overstated and not mentioning the downside.

Randy Bell of OR 6:58PM May 21, 2012

Do I need a pass port? Can bring my dogs & cats?

Richard Nation of AZ 2:19PM April 18, 2012

Not sure if it is as easy as it appears to retire abroad. Most countries need you to have some sort of working or citizenship visa, which is hard to get unless you are a working professional.
That being said every so often you would have to return to your own country.

C NORRIS 12:03PM April 18, 2012

I'm there........ I speak fluent Spanish and I've spent time in Mexico and Colombia.

Joe of NC 1:51PM April 04, 2012

We are American citizens and we can live overseas on our social security than we can here in America. Does that seem right to anyone? We the Americans are (were) the back bone of this country so we were brought up to believe. We give our lives and our lives of our family to this country. What do we get back? There is no freedom anymore and our country does not take care of their own. So what are seniors going to do to live (not just exist) in America where they were born?

joyce morrow of SC 8:49AM April 01, 2012

As a 74 yr. old gentleman living right near Boston Icould adjust to this kind of living very easiley thank you very much.Every year the cold does a number on my arthritis and I love to walk but find walking in the building just isnt the same as going out side .love the warm weather and spending time sitting in the sun and walking the beaches with out being covered in snow

Richard W Sullivan of MA 4:54AM January 21, 2012

In any of the five countries ,which one speaks the English language enough to live there??

Nick Hall of TX 2:38PM January 17, 2012

I tried to retire to Acapulco, Mexico, but the earthquakes, hurricanes and the recent killings have made me stay in America. I still help my friends there, since I know they are hurt by the lack of tourists. I wish the drug dealers would just stop the killings, and help the poor. I am doing great, and I was going to move to Las Vegas, but reading what is happening there, I just as well stay in my comfortable Illinois apartment. I could get cheaper rent in a senior complez, but I love living with people of all ages and ethnic groups. I will always love Acapulco, Kalisperll, and Las Vegas.

Judith Grace of IL 12:29PM December 24, 2011

do we have a social group from the usa, so we can see how it is ahead of time before we move there to Panama

brenda of AZ 3:01PM September 26, 2011

I work in the gaming industry in Las Vegas, and my company just cut me back to two days per week. This was unannounced, unexpected, and a severe setback for me. My social security notice says right now, I could retire with an income of $1200 per month. If I continue working till age 70, I can receive $2200 per month. If I can stay physically fit, I would continue working to that age just for the money. I don't want to grow so old and feeble that I can't enjoy the rest of my life. At present, I am in great shape. Worrying doesn't help. I just want to feel I still have a bright future and think outside the box.

Mary of NV 6:51PM January 26, 2011