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I have been doing the TeamViewer scheme for years. I turn the host computer on and off myself by logging into the router there. Actually it's just a box with Linux but used laptop before and the box has been much smoother. But in a sense you're correct, periodically there are difficult technical issues with this scheme and I'm lucky that the person handling this for me is very technical. I wouldn't be optimistic about computer dummies types. It's a good system indeed on paper, but the reality is sometimes a PITA. The reality is human factors. If the host person isn't technical, do you really want to burden them with this task that is so critical to your well being?

The trouble is Putin is prepared to sacrifice millions of his own people for his moronic goals.

Best place to live in Thailand actually.

I've seen one or two flavors in small size here, but I think too small. I like Americone Dream too. B and J is for when you want some man sized chunkies.

I'm still working on this. I am developing a list of stocks I'm interested in. I am considering doing something few would recommend. The conventional advice for those picking stocks is to never put more than 5 percent of your portfolio on any one stock for obvious risk avoidance reasons. Well, I'm considering breaking that rule big time. Specifically for Amazon which I'm considering putting 20 percent in. It's not going to go to zero anytime soon anyway!

Colombia requires expats to enter their highly rated by WHO health care system which is private but integrated into significant public oversight. It's much better if you join before age 60 as after about age 60 you can't opt for the higher end plans with lots of perks (which you would want and could afford). Preexisting conditions are included and costs are low. However, recently Colombia's visa programs got more difficult (retirement visa still affordable but more work than before).

Thailand no longer has any New Zealand Natural shops. They do in Malaysia, Singapore, and Vietnam though. One of my best ever dessert memories was in KL Malaysia where I had a super thick milkshake of their vanilla ice cream blended with primo fresh durian. Their Thailand shops when they existed had special with fruit milkshakes as well but when I checked, no durian. I guess such high end imported ice cream shops haven't done so well in Thailand. Baskin and Robbins projects themselves as a luxury brand here, but like Bud's, definitely is NOT.

Maybe a provincial area of Nicaragua. Not an expat popular area like Grenada. The retirement visa requirements are very low.

He's apparently a notorious conman as well.

Conspiracy theory ridiculousness of the Q kind. Is there something in the water?

One point for Phuket. There is some nice modern architecture in Pattaya but it boomed from a fishing village so old stuff is ugly.

Whether they charge him or not, my impression of Romania has been upgraded. Do they have a retirement visa?

Yeah well that points out that there isn't a one size fits all best plan for all. You always have to consider your own situation, your investment goals, your risk tolerance, your psychological ability to stomach paper downturns, your ability to eat losses if you sell, your current positions, where you got in to those positions, etc. Personally I believe in equities into old age.

So was he released or not? If they are holding him for 30 days to investigate, that doesn't sound too promising for him. Not that I care about him at all but it is an interesting media story.

That's fine but history shows that most people that cash out (generally locking in a loss) waiting for their bottom guesses miss out on historic surges which are often very brief but very big and then they aren't bargains anymore. Again, NOBODY can pick bottoms. If you're talking about new money in the market the best odds are buying in smaller chunks over time -- dollar cost averaging. Again, not being so silly as to think you can pick the bottom.

How is this the fault of Soros? Sounds like a convenient SCAPEGOAT.

The US age for required IRA withdrawals is happily being raised.

The Romanian legal system is based on the Napoleonic code.

You're thinking short term.

No! Nobody does. You totally missed the point

BUY for the long term. Bear markets are your friend. https://www.investopedia.com/articles/investing/012116/warren-buffett-be-fearful-when-others-are-greedy.asp "Warren Buffett once said that it is wise for investors to be “fearful when others are greedy, and greedy when others are fearful.”1 This statement is somewhat of a contrarian view on stock markets and relates directly to the price of an asset: when others are greedy, prices typically boil over, and one should be cautious lest they overpay for an asset that subsequently leads to anemic returns. When others are fearful, it may present a good value investment opportunity."

If you buy and hold over many years the return will probably be about 8 percent annually based on history. Not 10.

I call BS. People say Phuket they mean the entire large island. Pattaya similarly refers to a large metro area. The borders may be less defined than Phuket but certainly include central Pattaya, Naklua, Dark Side, and Jomtien. In my view the Pattaya metro area has developed into a mini Bangkok but has the advantage of sea views and sea access.

Jomtien is part of the Pattaya metro area.

Great! You can also open an account with State Department Federal Credit Union from Thailand, you can be open to them that you're an expat, and direct deposit to them. Easy to use online SWIFTs with them that cost 30 dollars. I use them and do one or two wires a year.