THE MAIN REASONS AMERICANS RETIRE OVERSEAS This is part one of a two-part article. In this first paper, we look at the main reasons Americans, and those of other nationalities, choose to retire overseas.In part two, we examine a series of options, including a number you may not have considered, and how they deliver against some of these reasons. DO YOU HAVE A RETIREMENT PLAN? You may want to retire, and you may want to consider living abroad. You need a proper retirement plan and that starts wit