We thought Portugal's new housing laws protected our condo from short-term rentals. We were wrong. We understood the rules but missed the math. A legal loophole allowed wealthy investors to gain a majority in our small building, legally turning our home into a hotel. This is our cautionary tale so you can avoid our costly mistake and understand the risks before you buy.

Your Social Security Abroad: The Rules, The Rumors, and What You Can Actually Control. Let's talk about the single biggest financial question that lands in our inbox. It’s a one-two punch of worry that can stop a beautiful dream in its tracks. This is a huge deal. Your benefits are the financial bedrock of your retirement, and uncertainty around them is paralyzing. So, let’s tackle both parts of this fear head-on, and then talk about the only mindset that will actually get yo

How Tariff Wars Are Threatening Your Future — and What You Can Do About It

Renting in Portugal in 2025 can be challenging, especially for Americans unfamiliar with the local process. From understanding legal lease requirements to dealing with limited inventory and landlord preferences, this guide explains what to expect, what’s changed, and how to successfully secure a rental for your move abroad. Learn the key differences and how to avoid common mistakes.

How we live a better life in Portugal. We left the USA to find adventure, live for less and finally enjoy our lives.

We moved from Ohio to Chicago and now to Portugal! It's never too late to start a new adventure. Let us show you how to make your dreams com

Moving Abroad What You Need To Know and How To Do It!

Today, we are thrilled to share a significant milestone in our journey. Our new home--still in the finishing touches--is proudly...

Living in Madeira, Portugal, after relocating from the USA, we embarked on a retirement and semi-retirement journey filled with...

Throughout my life, spanning over the last 50 years, a typical day for me consisted of waking up, donning my reliable mechanics uniform,...