Counting the costs

Retiring abroad is a wonderful chance to build a new life. With English speaking property agents and advisers, retiring abroad has never been easier. For many people it is the realisation of a dream, and is often the result of years of thought and planning. Yet many people do not plan or even realise the effect of currency fluctuations, and so take a significant risk with their finances when they retire abroad. Currency fluctuations can affect a house purchase, savings or pension payments, and every year many people lose money through lack of knowledge or good advice. Allan Heggs, indepen...