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Generally very informative and professional. If you are looking for information on retirement or working overseas and living for less, this is the place to go. Yes, you will be offered other opportunities of interest for additional $$$ (that's how the world works). There are a lot of moving parts to moving to another country (shipping, legal services, healthcare, real estate +++) so you have to consider IL as the hub for all these other services/opportunities and decide which ones you may need. The luxury of paper magazines/newspapers etc has become too costly for most advertisers so it should come as no surprise that IL magazine has now gone digital too. It is much more current and entertaining to get the digital version, for those who can keep up with the pace of change.
No regrets about attending this or any other International Living conference. They have done all the legwork, gathered the experts to show us beautiful presentations of more locations than I knew existed in Panama. From modern metropolitan city life to remote beach living and everything in between. If you have ever thought about living in Panama this conference was a must see. Packed with vital information and day trips to various sites available so you could put boots on the ground in areas that piqued your interest. Not to worry if you missed it, They will be back this was too good.
The forthcoming Avengers film will have its title “changed” after lead star Jonathan Majors was found guilty of assault.On Monday (18 December), The Independent learnt that Majors, 34, was dropped by Marvel Studios in the immediate aftermath of the verdict, which saw a jury find him guilty of assaulting his ex-girlfriend.Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania trailerGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeEmailI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy noticeThe forthcoming Avengers film will have its title “changed” after lead star Jonathan Majors was found guilty of assault.On Monday (18 December), The Independent learnt that Majors, 34, was dropped by Marvel Studios in the immediate aftermath of the verdict, which saw a jury find him guilty of assaulting his ex-girlfriend.Majors’ presence in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) was in question after several charges were filed against the actor, who was set to play the main villain in the new Avengers film.The 34-year-old was found guilty of one count of third-degree assault and one count of harassment, but was acquitted of another count of assault and one aggravated harassment count. He is due for sentencing on 6 February and faces up to one year in prison.Majors previously played the role of Kang the Conqueror in the TV series Loki as well as 2023 film Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. Both projects set him up as the next big Avengers villain designed to follow in the footsteps of Josh Brolin’s Thanos. The fifth Avengers film was called Avengers: The Kang Dynasty
Absolutely totally false information regarding real estate prices in places like Portugal and Spain! I know because I have lived in Spain near Portugal for many years. You will never find a 3 bedroom apt in Porto for €300 euros, this magazine is a scam!! I am sure they have never even been to the places they recommend, and use false expat profiles for promotion. Stay away from from this scam publication! I subscribed for a year, and it was a total waste of money!!
If you enjoy reading a few mildly interesting articles on various parts of the world and possible ways to become an expat, then stick to the online magazine subscription and what the website provides ONLY! Better yet, just use the free IL postcards service to get some flavor of what possibilities exist abroad and then do your own online research about foreign places of interest to you and how to obtain Visas and plan a move overseas or consult your local library. If you are serious about moving abroad, then wisely spend your money visiting the location, and consulting a legitimate global Visa service or law firm or individual consulates here in the USA, not wasting it on fluff services.What we have discovered is that International Living has a multitude of high cost programs on all kinds of investments and services and their main aim is to sell sell sell and get a chunk of your retirement savings, all under the guise that they are trying to save you money and help you live a “richer” life outside the USA. Beware that many of the low-cost countries they champion are not particularly safe or developed, so of course they are cheaper. Just because they can find a handful of Americans who have carved out a niche life in a remote location doesn’t mean it is generally a good life plan. Unfortunately, many of the safe & sane expat locations, such as Portugal, have become so popular that they are becoming just as crowded and expensive as many popular retiree locations in the US. So just know what it is YOU are looking for and be realistic because all of IL’s claims are not that! Their job is to sell you a product (or many), not provide you a better life, so do not be fooled!Most of what International Living provides is unrealistic hype and a sales job! Beware of any of their Free Webinars because they are experts at long convincing commercials aimed at taking more of your hard earned dollars for very little usable substance in return and after you watch any of the Free Webinars, they will email hound you relentlessly to sign up. Many of their offerings willonly divert your time and money away from your original purpose of exploring an overseas retirement.AVOID GETTING SUCKED IN DEEPER AND DEEPER! RESIST feeling like you need to buy more and more from them to get “VIP/Lifetime status” or “take advantage of their best deal ending at midnight” or become a valued “charter member” or join their newest “mentoring” service etc. Most of their books and videos are low quality and you can find similar for free at the library or on YouTube. I could provide detailed accounts of multiple negative experiences we have now had through International Living’s offerings from their website to their recent in-person Denver conference to their real estate arm (RETA) to their many mentoring services and subscription services, not to mention their terrible customer service.BEWARE of the MASSIVE UPSELL and EMAIL BOMBING!DO NOT be persuaded to buy any additional products or programs unless you conduct your own outside massive due diligence and you are prepared to potentially waste or lose your money.DO NOT FALL FOR THEIR REFUND GUARANTEES! I have been lied to 3 times now by 3 different “customer service” reps about a $5000 refund I am due for a program I could not attend. I cancelled over the phone within 24 hours (there was a 30-day cancel period allowed) and was told I would receive my refund in 5-7 business days. Well, that did not happen and it has been nearly a month now since I originally cancelled. Over the weeks, I have spoken by phone to IL’s VIP Team, Concierge Team, Customer Service Dept. as well as sent a detailed email and still no refund. Today I received an email stating it will now be another 7-10 business days before I can expect to see my refund. What a joke!! This is now the 4th time I have been told just to wait a number of days and my money will be returned. Still no refund in sight and no one at IL has been willing to lift a finger to investigate why my refund is never quite processed, which leads me to believe this is simply the way they operate.DO NOT GIVE THESE PEOPLE YOUR MONEY!!! They seem all nice at first, but make no mistake, this is a MARKETING COMPANY, not a company interested in the welfare of retirees. Their business is not to save you money in retirement, but to get you to invest as much as possible in their products and programs, which claim to have all the answers to a low-cost retirement.I am speaking from experience over the last few months as my husband and I have invested time and money into many of IL’s offerings.There are some good people working through International Living, also just trying to make a living, but overall I would recommend a huge dose of caution and recognize from the get-go that this is all about selling! Choose very carefully, if at all.
I used to love getting my magazine each month, then after renewing for a 2 year subscription I have found out they no longer print the magazine, it's only online. I don't want to read on a device, I like to read magazines. This was not made clear in the subscription contract, and the price was the same. IL has refused to refund any portion. I believe that such a significant change in the subscription should be made very clear when it comes to renewal. very disappointed
IL is a pyramid scheme. They sell you on the 'magazine' (which is no longer in print - online only), so they can continue to bombard you with more attempts and tactics to sell you more stuff. Absolute crap! I ordered a 1 year subscription and was charged for 2 years. This was over a year ago and still no refund. Save your money and do your own research on travel destinations with reputable sources. Maybe contacting the US government (State Dept?) for information on other countries would be the place to start. If you subscribe to IL, you only have yourself to blame.
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