Publisher's Synopsis
If you're itching to retire without a huge bankroll, Steven Young offers numerous low-cost options that will help you reach your goal--the majority of which will find you happily drifting off the beaten path. This guide isn't intended for more traditional types, preferring to retire locally or at a retirement community in Bocca Raton. But more adventurous souls will find plenty of "thinking out of the box" unique ideas to act upon--including pre-retirement planning and strategies for generating enough money to live comfortably during retirement. Young encourages his readers to abandon the American lifestyle and continual quest for obtaining the latest and greatest in material possessions. He encourages deep reflection on the things in life that really matter and what one must sacrifice in order to obtain them. After pointing out the pros and cons of retiring in various American urban and rural settings, Young explores low-cost retirement options in a wide range of countries, with specific advice on how to frugally achieve a high quality of life in each country. It takes a little courage to make the changes Young suggests and you must be willing to step out of your comfort zone until you are happily settled in your new location. For those readers who are motivated to embrace a dramatic shift in location and lifestyle, Young says that there's no time like the present to start living your retirement dream, without spending a fortune. You can make it happen, regardless of how great or how unfortunate your present situation might be.
