Escaping Into a Life of Grace
Many people may move to Mexico based on financial considerations. But that’s not why we stay.
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Finding Financial Peace in Mexico
Find financial peace in Mexico (or as I’ve heard it termed by expats, consider the no-brainer.)
Read MoreHow to Save Money
It’s just too damn easy to buy stuff online that you don’t need. How Mexico applies some brakes.
Read MoreExpat Life Part-Time: Still the Best Choice
Updated November, 2023 - After nine years, It’s more obvious than ever that part-time is best.
Read MoreHow Much Does It Cost to Retire to Mexico?
What does it cost to retire in Mexico? Here’s what you can count on.
Read MoreA Job Offer Post-55: Should You Walk Away?
So you get an job offer post 55. Should you jump on it?
Read MoreWhy Food Will Always Be Cheaper in Mexico
The Cánasta Basica is one of several reasons your food bill will always be lower in Mexico.
Read MoreMy Eye-Opening Tour of an Assisted Living Facility in Mexico
Many Americans who cannot afford quality assisted care in the U.S. are going across the border and finding it in Mexico.
Read MoreThe Cost in Mexico of America’s Most Expensive Drugs - New Additions
People continue to inquire about the cost of America’s most expensive drugs. Here are the new additions to the list from inquires made since its publication in December, 2018.
Read MoreAmerican Retirement Woes as Explained by the Behavior of Bees
Most Americans cannot afford to retire. This blog takes a look at addressing the problem with a bit of Mexican Pacific sunsets, FIRE, and what bees can teach us about our choices.
Read MoreMexico's Summer Heat Can Bite in More Ways Than One
If you decide to live in Mexico full or part-time during the summer months, don’t get caught flat-footed on how electricity is billed or your electric bill will be higher than your rent.
Read MoreThe Simple Pleasure of Getting Things Repaired In Mexico
Unlike in the U.S., where you often have to buy a new item if it breaks, in Mexico you can get it repaired. Here are a few things that make the process different and strangely satisfying.
Read MoreAnother Installment of Prices of America's Most Expensive Drugs in Mexico
I’ve been at it again, researching more of America’s priciest drugs and what they cost in Mexico, The U.S. costs represent a level of greed that drug companies do not even try to hide anymore. The good news is that the American public, thanks to news outlets, are becoming better educated about just how corrupt the system is.
Read MoreDo You Need to Own a Car at Home If You Live Part-Time in Mexico?
Updated October 2020 - If you are thinking about living in Mexico part-time, what to do about a car in the US is just as important as what to do about a car in Mexico. Here are things to consider when deciding whether to keep your car.
Read MorePersonal Services to Load Up On in Mexico
Updated February 2022 - Any trip back to the U.S. is preceded by a wild spending spree in Mexico.
Read MoreThe Prices of America's Most Expensive Drugs in Mexico
I was surprised to discover that many people come to this site for the cost of certain drugs in Mexico. I’m sorry not to have delivered on that, until now. Here is a list of the most expensive drugs taken by people over 50, their average price in the U.S. and the price in Mexico.
Read MoreMexico the Best Place to Buy Your Most Precious Commodity: Time
Updated January 2020 - Studies indicate we are more happy spending money to pay someone to do a task we don’t like. Yet statistics show we still spend $50 on dinner rather than pay a teenager to mow the lawn. In Mexico, the incentives change.
Read MoreWhy Mexico Is a Good Option for Dental Work
Updated August 2023 - If you need major dental work, the money you save by doing it in Mexico will probably cover the cost of the flight and a nice vacation.
Read MoreHigh Costs of Home Health Care: Could Mexico Be the Answer?
Updated August 2020 - Over 10 million people in the U.S. are caring for someone in their home, many of them worrying about their own retirement savings at the same time. Could living in Mexico, where home health care costs a fraction of that of the U.S, be the answer?
Read MoreThe Truth about Vampire Facials
August 2020 - What platelet-rich plasma therapy (vampire facial) is not, and why perhaps Kim Kardashian needs a better doctor.
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