I'm a boomer who couldn't afford to retire in the US. At 70 I moved to Spain and it was the best decision ever.

Fri, 08/09/2024 - 13:37

Woman posing for photo in Barcelona — The author moved to Spain in 2017 and still lives there, she said it was the best decision she's made.
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I filed for bankruptcy at 63; all I had were my pensions.
I got a job teaching English where I met people from all over the world.
I visited Spain and realized I could afford to retire there, so I moved in 2017.

At the age of 63, I was bankrupt and in foreclosure. I had less than nothing because I owed money to a friend. All I had were my pensions. I knew I could never afford to retire in the US.