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Dear Live and Invest Overseas Reader,

“I was vacationing in the Caribbean all the time,” Rob explains.

“I was working 50 weeks a year, then I spent every two-week vacation in the Caribbean.

“That meant 14 days a year I was happy.

“What if, I finally thought, I were to move to the Caribbean?

“Then I’d have two days each weekend to enjoy being in the Caribbean. Even without taking a vacation, that’d mean I’d be happy 104 days a year!

“I’m no math wiz,” Rob continues… “but it seemed like a no-brainer to me.”

How is Rob’s new life of white sand, azure sea, and swaying palms working out for him?

“I love the water,” Rob says, “so I spend all my free time sailing, surfing, snorkeling, fishing…

“My wife and I are living much better lives… much healthier lives.

“I lost 70 pounds in the first eight months here. We just eat better, and we naturally get more exercise.

“I can honestly say that I’m happier than I ever was living in the States. I’m a truly happy person now.”

Or Maybe You Dream Of Running Away To A Sweet, Simple Life In The Country…

Perhaps it’s not the Caribbean that’s calling your name…

Maybe you long for wide-open spaces… a simple, sweet life in the country…

This was Tony Lauria’s dream.

“In my previous life in the States,” Tony says, “I was a high-rolling options investor.

“I’m a New Yorker born and bred… but I’ve dreamed my whole life of country living.

“For me, the best part of retirement was the chance to put my frenzied New York City lifestyle behind me.”

And that’s just what Tony has done.

Tony has found a place where the living is uncomplicated… back-to-basics… and super affordable.

“I was able to buy an adorable little turnkey cottage here for US$69,000… fully furnished, fully outfitted,” Tony explains.

“My life here is great…

“I ride my bicycle every day… I tend my gardens… I walk to the grocery store… once or twice a week I go into town…

“And every morning,” Tony adds with a big smile, “you’ll find me on my front porch.

“I start each day on my porch drinking my coffee and watching the sunrise…

“The sun comes up each morning right… there…” Tony says pointing from his porch to the horizon just ahead.

“This is a dream come true for me,” he continues. “This cottage… this community I’ve joined… the new friends I’ve made… it all means a lot to me… I mean really a lot…”

Caribbean Life Or Country Living?

Where has Rob Burrow reinvented his life in the Caribbean?

Same place Tony Lauria has relaunched his!

I’m talking about a beautiful English-speaking land that has been attracting would-be retirees and expats in the know from the United States, Canada, and across the globe for decades.

Welcome To Belize—Your Lifestyle Home Run

I first alerted readers to the many charms of little English-speaking Belize in 1987.

In those days, it was mainly scuba divers, sport anglers, and independent free spirits who invested or made new homes in Belize.

Back then, Belize was pretty rough around the edges. And both Belizeans and expat residents preferred it that way.

Belize offers a chance to escape the troubles of our world in a million dollar setting that you can actually afford…

I’ve just returned from my most recent visit to Belize, and, boy, what a difference 30 years have made!

You could say the tides have shifted.

Belize today is attracting people from all walks of life…

Some are famous, ridiculously wealthy public figures, like Leonardo DiCaprio, while others are just normal folks like you and me.

The common denominator I can identify among everyone finding his (or her) way to Belize’s shores today—from scuba enthusiasts and eco-adventurers to missionaries and billionaire investors—is a desire for a simpler, freer, more private way of life.

With everything going on in the world these days, Belize’s back-to-basics lifestyle is almost irresistibly appealing…

And it’s attracting a new breed of investors and expats eager to stake their claims. They come seeking escape from the doom and gloom back home.

They come seeking the freedom to live their own lives and to make their own way. They come in search of privacy, for themselves and for their money…

They come in search of paradise.

And they’re not disappointed.

Who Are All These Expats Seeking Escape And Safe Haven In Belize?

Eve’s story is another great example.

Eve spends five to six months a year living part-time on Ambergris Caye, Belize’s best-known and most-developed Caribbean lifestyle choice.

Every winter, Eve and her husband look forward to escaping the grueling Canadian winter in San Pedro Town, where they own a small condo on the beach.

It’s perfect for them.

Eve’s constantly in town, where she knows everyone. She spends her time volunteering.

There’s no shortage of opportunities to get involved with the local community here, and Eve takes full advantage. You see her everywhere, at every social event, always with a smile on her face.

Ambergris Caye is quintessential Caribbean, offering all the azure water, white sand, and swaying palm trees your island-loving soul could ask for…

It’s also the most expensive lifestyle choice in this country. But don’t worry…

You have many other desirable but lower-cost choices, too. More on those in a minute…

Attention Work-From-Home Types:
You Can Live Here Income-Tax Free

Belize expat Helena Hess was originally attracted to Belize for its diving.

She wasn’t even thinking about retirement when she made her first visit to the country.

But, the better she got to know Belize, the more she came to appreciate the advantages it offers the would-be retiree.

Helena and her husband Mike bought a piece of land on Ambergris Caye, built a home, and, eventually, looked seriously at Belize’s residency options, including its resident-retiree program.

Here’s the thing: Belize is more than a homerun retirement haven, it’s a true-blue tax haven for entrepreneurs and the work-from-home types…

Their conclusion?

Belize is hard to beat, not only for the Caribbean lifestyle it offers on its cayes, but also for how easy it makes it for a foreign retiree to make Belize home.

And a QRP retiree can be as young as 45 years of age!

Today, Helena lives in Belize full-time with her husband. He’s a full-time resident; she’s a QRP. They made their decisions as to which residency option they wanted to pursue independently and, as a result, have been able to take full advantage of the residency benefits Belize has to offer.

Helena and Mike pay no U.S. income taxes on income they earn while living in Belize.

Because they’re Americans, they retain a tax obligation Stateside, of course…

However, because they’re Americans abroad, residing full-time in Belize, this year they can earn up to US$240,000 of income each year that is U.S. tax-free thanks to the “FEIE” (we’ll talk about this more later).

And, Helena is not liable for taxes in Belize, either, since she’s a QRP.

Plus, thanks to their residency statuses, they were able to ship their personal belongings and household goods into the country duty-free…

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No Translation Required!
Belize’s Official Language: English

Linda is a professional artist who first visited Belize on a sailing trip.

She and her boyfriend had attended a conference in Panama in 2004.

They drove all around Panama and considered settling in that country, but Linda didn’t feel comfortable.

The idea of learning Spanish was just too daunting for her. She couldn’t talk to the locals, so she felt unable to connect with them.

Life’s easier when everyone speaks English, of course, but it also allows you to settle in and make real friends with welcoming locals…

But Belize was a different story from the day they first arrived…

Every day the couple was able to dive, snorkel, and fish among Belize’s beautiful Caribbean cayes, all the while making friends with the local Belizeans.

Being able to communicate, Linda felt safe and welcome from the start.

After her initial visit, Linda worked out a swap with a resort on Ambergris Caye so she could return. In exchange for free accommodation, she completed a number of paintings for the resort owner.

And, during that five-week trip, she made her decision. Belize would be her new home.

Linda returned to her old home in Monterey, California. It took her a year to sell her house and her art gallery and to prepare for the move.

Today, Linda is a fully delighted full-time resident of Belize, where she has opened two art galleries.

She divides her time between Ambergris Caye and San Ignacio and loves both locations and the wonderfully relaxed lifestyle they afford her…

Belize Is Tops When It Comes To A
“Plan B” Or Back-To-Basics…

Belize is a top choice if you’re interested in a “sustainable life”—an opportunity to live off the grid, completely or partially self-sufficient.

By no coincidence, Belize has an active Mennonite community that has been growing since the 1950s.

The Mennonite Farmers’ Markets overflow each week with fresh, organic produce grown locally…

And, if you need something built, whether it’s a rocking chair or a new house, the Mennonite craftsmen will make it better and cheaper than any alternative…

Off the coasts and further inland, you can enjoy the tranquility of Belize’s back-to-basics lifestyle option…

Certainly, it’d be better and cheaper than anything you’d find back home these days.

But it’s not just the Mennonites that have taken up the back-to-basics option here…

Good friends in this country have been living the sustainable life for four decades, since long before it was a fashionable idea.

In 1977, Mick and Lucy Fleming traveled from Great Britain to Belize.

They had but US$600 in their pockets. For Mick and Lucy and Belize, it was love at first sight. They fell in love especially with the country’s Cayo District, a region of rain forest, rivers, mountains, and Mayan ruins.

Enjoying the sustainable life doesn’t mean an end of luxury, as Chaa Creek proves…

As soon as they could scrape the money together, Mick and Lucy bought a remote piece of property in the Cayo, on the Makal River. And they lived off the land. The only way in to their property back then was on horseback or by canoe, up the river.

That was some 40 years ago and, today, Mick and Lucy have developed their Chaa Creek property into the most impressive and most applauded rain forest eco-resort in the country, rated the Best Eco-Resort in all the Caribbean by Caribbean Travel & Life four years straight.

A visit to Chaa Creek qualifies as a luxury experience these days.

However, it’s still very possible to have the back-to-basics, off-the-grid experience that first attracted Mick and Lucy to this part of Belize so many years ago.

The Cayo District, your best option for this sort if lifestyle, is now the fastest-growing area in the country.

The lush tropical rain forests you find here, the abundant freshwater rivers, the largest underground cave system in the Western Hemisphere, and the fertile Belize River Valley once supported hundreds of thousands of Maya.

Today, they support 21st-century adventurers and environmentalists looking to escape to a simpler, sweeter life.

But How Much Does It All Cost?

A recent Overseas Retirement Index identified Belize as home to the World’s Best Small Town…

It’s a rain forest escape in the Cayo district where expats and Mennonites live together peacefully and sustainably.

Here, you could settle in quickly and comfortably for around US$850 a month. Take a look at our man on the ground’s latest budget:

A Simple Life Surrounded By
Rainforest And Waterfalls

In my favorite part of Belize, you can live in a safe and welcoming town where everyone knows your name.

You can spend your days relaxing on a hammock or working the land… tubing through river caves with a cooler of beer or four-wheeling through the jungle to hike up Mayan pyramids…

You’re a short trip from the coast, but your costs are a fraction of what most expats in the country pay each month:

Chances are that you’ll spend a bit more… a maid will cost you a couple of hundred dollars a month more, for instance.

You could also enjoy a bigger and better located home, as well as faster internet and your own vehicle…

The key to maintaining a low cost of living is getting to know the local vendors, farmers, and suppliers.

Regardless, the thing about life away from the beach is that it’s hard to spend a lot of money…

Life here is simple—you won’t find big electronics stores or jewelry boutiques or fancy wine shops that you might find on the Caribbean coast.

And, even on the coast, spending a lot of money requires a luxury pad, a lot of imported foods, and maybe a boat…

Or, perhaps, a single day at the casino.

Small Town Pricing, And Small Town Friendliness, Too…

Belize is a tiny country, about the size of Massachusetts, with a population of fewer than 400,000 people. The entire country is like a small town.

It’s easy to become part of the community here. Most everyone’s friendly, welcoming, willing to lend a hand for a neighbor.

But it’s not only your neighbors who’ll go out of their way to make your new life in Belize easy and comfortable…

Much of Belize is quintessential (yet affordable) Caribbean… white sand, azure water, and swaying palms…

Take local politicians, for example. In Belize, they mingle. They’re happy to talk to you… even to listen!

Take a walk in downtown San Pedro Town on Ambergris Caye any weekend, and you might run into one of them, relaxed and barefoot.

Such a small population almost requires the politicians to stop to chat with their constituents. Many are relatives, friends, and neighbors anyway.

Easy access to a local politician like this really makes a difference, believe me, when you need assistance on a business or an immigration issue.

Local politicians are easily accessible in this country… and so is the local banking industry, which qualifies as seriously user-friendly.

Opening a bank account in Belize is relatively easy compared to other offshore jurisdictions—though you have precious few options. Still, Belize’s modern banking system is protected by a strong central bank, professional banking staff, and strict confidentiality rules.

No need to be a millionaire either. You can open even a nonresident account in Belize with as little as US$500…

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“You Are So Much Better Than The Others”
You are so much better than the others out there writing on these same topics. I receive this kind of information from many other sources. None of them compare. They’re all sales letters pitching their next seminars or books or secret stock tips. Anyway, just wanted to let you know you are on the right track. Anyone who makes the comparison between you and the other resources available will choose you.
‐‐Stephen S., United States

Entrepreneurs Are Most Welcome

Tax advantages, English language, and little red tape means it’s easy to start a business in Belize…

Savvy investors looking to keep their investments and their assets safe are finding their way to Belize’s shores in growing numbers…

As are entrepreneurs looking for opportunity.

If I had to choose a single word to describe Belize, it’d be “potential.”

Belize is a frontier. A land for pioneers.

The Belize government is doing its part to make modern-day pioneers feel welcome. Opening a business in this country is straightforward and relatively red tape-free.

And, as I mentioned before, you enjoy significant tax advantages when you structure your business properly.

Remember, all transactions take place in English.

Plus, Belize’s no-nonsense legal system is tied to the Caribbean Court of Justice. This gives many investors and business-owners the comfort of familiarity.

As a result, Belize is enjoying an influx of Americans, Canadians, French, Italians, Brits, Irishmen, and other Europeans, all making their way to this country to stake a claim.

One of the best-known among this group is Francis Ford Coppola, the award-winning American movie director. In the early 1980s, Coppola visited Belize and, like me, fell in love. Like so many others before him and since, he wanted a little piece of Belize of his own. He purchased the abandoned Blancaneaux Lodge.

For more than a decade, Coppola used the resort as a family retreat. In 1993, he opened his tropical paradise to the public.

Mr. Coppola was drawn to Belize by the beauty of the country itself. But, in time, he came to appreciate the advantages of setting up a business here.

And he continues to invest. Coppola bought a second inn in Belize, this time in Placencia, in 2001…

The Turtle Inn, located on a white-sand beach that dissolves into the clear Caribbean Sea, “is a personal joy,” Francis says. “It features any number of original ideas and details, which, I confess, continue to delight me. I made the resort as rustic as I love and as luxurious as I could.”

The open-arms business climate in Belize encourages this kind of innovation and imaginative investment.

Here’s How To Earn $240,000 A Year
Tax-Free

If you’re an American, this is the lifeline you need for lowering your taxes…

The Foreign Earned Income Exclusion allows you to exclude up to US$120,000 in earned income on your taxes if you live and work outside the United States.

If you’re married, you can exclude up to US$240,000.

In Belize, Both You And Your Assets Are Safe

Belize is a custom-made offshore haven.

That means low taxes, but also privacy and protection.

Belize was once known as British Honduras… the Brits made it a tax haven before leaving…

Indeed, with their Belize Act in 1981, the Brits built themselves a banking haven. They looked around at the top banking havens worldwide at the time and cherry-picked the best elements of the banking laws in each case.

Until that point, Belize had been British Honduras, a colony of the Crown.

Belize now offers two structures specifically designed to help keep your assets safe. The Belize International Business Corporation (IBC) and the Belize Trust are both solid parts of a plan to protect your assets, including from frivolous lawsuits.

Furthermore, a Belize IBC is not subject to income, social security, capital gains, or withholding tax or stamp duty. Nor to gift, death, estate, dividend, distribution, or inheritance tax. And an IBC is not required to file annual returns.

And keep in mind that we’ll never suggest you do anything illegal or not 100% compliant. My point is that you can create a structure in Belize that is fully legal and compliant… and also rock-solid.

But Where In Belize
Might Suit You Best?

Belize is a tiny country, but it’s one of the most diverse places in the world…

Knowing you want to live here is the easy part.

Indeed, perhaps the biggest challenge is choosing where exactly in the country might suit you best…

What part of Belize calls to you?

Living in Belize, home to the world’s second-largest barrier reef, you’ll never run out of hobbies, activities, and adventures…

Are you drawn to the pristine sugar-sand cayes, the swaying palm trees, and the aquamarine waters of the Caribbean?

Or would you feel more at home amidst the lush rain forests, the mountainside waterfalls, and the rivers that flow through ceremonial Mayan caves further inland?

Maybe the lively and growing communities, both expat and Belizean, of San Pedro Town and San Ignacio would suit you?

Would you prefer a simple, close-to-nature lifestyle, living fully self-sufficient and off the grid?

Adventurers have been coming to Belize for years to witness firsthand the stunning Mayan ruins…

Or are you more inclined toward an active and vibrant community in a town that has colorful festivals, trendy restaurants, expat-run cafés, and lively beach bars?

Are you an entrepreneur looking for a niche to fill? A work-from-home employee looking to (legally) avoid income taxes?

Or a would-be volunteer, looking to give back?

Are you seeking a low-cost, easy-to-obtain retirement residency… part-time escape… or a second passport?

All these things and many others are possible in this beautiful little country.

So, again… how do you choose how to make the most of all the opportunities Belize has to offer right now?

The Good Life Awaits In Belize…
But Is It For You?

Belize is NOT for everyone.

I’ve been spending time here for more than 30 years. I knew from day one that this was a place I wanted to spend time long term—and that feeling remains to this day.

That initial, instinctive response to a place is incredibly important…

You’ll know in your gut whether a place is right for you or not. It feels like a fit… or it doesn’t. You feel at home… or you don’t.

You’ve got to wander the streets, walk the beaches, hike the hills, eat the food, and visit the local shops…

Could Belize be the perfect place for you?

The only way to answer those questions is to get on a plane!

And that’s exactly what I’m inviting you to do…

Join me, all of our experts, and 100 of your fellow readers down in Belize this January…

Presenting:

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Join me and our top Belize contacts and resources for two-and-a-half days during which you’ll get to know Belize’s best places to live—”thin sliced” to exact places that could be your personal piece of paradise in the tropics.

The event will give you a comprehensive, in-depth view of Belize that outsiders and tourists simply don’t know.

Our Live and Invest in Belize Conference has three major objectives:

#1: To help you find out if Belize could be the place for you…

#2: To show you where in Belize, specifically, you should live or invest…

#3: To give you the knowledge, support, and contacts necessary to make any move with confidence—that is, to create a plan…

Find the security that comes with knowing exactly how you can live—comfortably—on a budget that starts around US$850 a month.

Get to know each of your best options for living well in Belize… island living, coastal suburbia down south, rainforest escapes, wide-open ranches and homesteads…

Discover where you can tap into affordable health care, and what to do if you have serious pre-existing conditions…

Find out how you can save thousands—tens of thousands—by buying properties in the right, off-the-radar places…

See examples of comfortable apartments you can rent for less than US$400 per month…

Learn where the biggest and most developed expat havens are the country… and hear directly from current retirees about their experiences living here as a foreigner…

Whatever your agenda, you’ll end the event prepared and confident, with all of the practical matters at your fingertips…

From residency to taxes, from banking to real estate, you’ll leave this conference ready to take action.

And, most important, you’ll benefit from the experience of those who have gone before you. At this conference you’ll hear from seasoned expats who were once in your shoes.

This has long been one of our most popular events over the past 14 years…

Join us, live and in person, for our 2024 Live and Invest In Belize Conference.

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“I was amazed at the depth of information.”
I was amazed at the depth of information.” “We were truly blessed to have the advantage experience, networking, business connections, and organization to offer a conference that offered the best and brightest minds from all over the world on a vast number of subjects. I was amazed at the depth of information. The vendors/speakers were generous in their advice. I will continue to use the connections established at this conference. I now have a better understanding of Belize, warts and all, that will lead me to comfortable decisions. Thank you.
‐‐Barbara Petrohan, United States

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To ALL Of The Information

Your registration today gets you more than just interactive access to the event, our experts, and all of their insights…

We’ll be recording everything—every data sheet, every checklist, every discussion, every panel debate, and every bit of information.

We’ll edit, organize, and package it all into a high-definition video program that you can download or access online whenever and from wherever you want…

We’ll even add in some e-books for quick and easy reference.

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“I will be indebted to LIOS for all of the best info to help make my choice…”
Just wanted to say thank you for all of your hard work. My decision to spend my time in Belize (Consejo Shores) has been wonderful. And through the research I have done through you and your team in addition to corresponding with a few people via e-mail regarding rental properties in Consejo I couldn’t have chosen a better place for me… Also, as always I will be indebted to LIOS for all of the best info to help make my choice…Thank you to everyone responsible.
‐‐Barbara Webb, Canada

Have All Your Questions Answered

Attend our Live and Invest in Belize Conference and have every one of your Belize questions answered…

And by people who know from firsthand experience what they’re talking about…

Isn’t Belize really humid?…

Aren’t there a lot of bugs?…

Is the government stable?…

What are the benefits of the QRP residency program? What’s required to qualify?…

Belize is famous for its beautiful natural treasures… rain forests, rivers, waterfalls, and reefs…

What would life here really be like… on Ambergris Caye, on the mainland coast, in the Cayo?…

Is there a developed expat community to look to for support?…

What’s required to open a bank account?…

What are the options for medical care?…

What’s the cost for local health insurance?…

Is Belize City as unsafe as some make it out to be?…

Where does it make sense today to buy for investment?…

How much to build a home?…

What about Guatemala? Aren’t they ready to invade Belize?…

Where are the best beaches in the country?…

Can I really get the things I need? I mean… how would I live without Walmart and Home Depot?…

Every question you have—if there’s an answer for it, we can give it to you.

Belize’s top experts will be on hand to discuss it all…

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Everyone was wonderful in answering all questions and so many topics covered! There was a lot of information packed in the 3 days
‐‐Paul and Sandi Mayhew

How One American Was Able To Retire 8 Years Early—Thanks To Belize

Great climate… fresh food… a healthy, adventurous lifestyle…

For many, Belize is the good life defined. Take one expat retiree we know in Belize, for example…

“Initially, I was attracted to Belize by its natural beauty and environment, including the opportunity it offers for scuba diving and water sports,” Helena Hess explains.

“Thinking back to when this country first got my attention, I realize that, then, I wasn’t in a hurry. I had a lucrative career. I wasn’t thinking of making an international move. Instead, my husband and I invested in a vacation home on the island of Ambergris Caye. For eight years, we traveled to Belize yearly, to relax and to scuba dive.

“I wanted to be sure before committing to something as dramatic as a move to another country. When I did think about the idea, I mainly considered living in Belize part-time.

“But then came 2008, and everything changed. My best friend and coworker, a 50-year-old senior VP, lost her ‘secure’ management job. Would I be next? I knew the time had come for me to get serious about making a move, even a full-time one. As more financial and political landmines exploded around me every day, I began to plan my escape.

“In the end, I chose Belize because it provided me with a safe haven in this difficult time. And moving here allowed me to retire eight years earlier than if I had remained in the States.

“Through Belize’s QRP program, I obtained my residency in less than four months. That part was easy. The difficult part was making the decision to make the move in the first place.

“Now I live on ‘Temptation Island.’ Remember the 2001 Fox reality show? The Hollywood producers left Belize long ago, but the beauty and charm of Ambergris Caye remain. This short-lived TV show provided great exposure for this little country!

“I moved to Belize as a QRP retiree, but I wasn’t seeking ‘retirement’ in any conventional sense. My goal was and is to remain active and to participate fully in life. Now I’m involved in an athletic club on Ambergris. It’s easy to stay healthy here, especially as I can work out at the club most days.

“Perhaps the most important point to be made is that you don’t need a big retirement account or income to live the good life here. My husband and I are living a great life, and we get by on much, much less than we were spending to live back in the States.

“As I packed my bags for Belize, I knew that the U.S. economy was in serious trouble. But it wasn’t clear how bad it would get in that country. I’m relieved to have escaped in June of 2008. Like everyone else, our investments and 401(k)s took major hits. But my husband and I are OK. The cost of living here is very affordable. And the banks are secure.

“And you don’t have to become a full-time expatriate if you don’t want to. That’s one of the best parts of Belize’s QRP program. You can take advantage of the benefits it offers even if you spend only a few weeks a year in the country.

“Most North Americans realize that their quality of life is declining. At the same time, countries that once seemed remote are now within easy reach. And they have much to offer.

“We pay a high price to reside in North America. For many, the price has become too high. I’m one of those people.

“But I understand how intimidating the idea of relocating abroad can be at first. Again, that’s a big part of the reason Belize makes so much sense. It has one of the easiest foreign residency programs in the world.

“It also allows for a quality of life that, for my husband and me, is the biggest benefit of having made this move. I love the small-town environment here. We don’t have movie theaters, galleries, and the sophisticated things you get in a big city.

“But the island is truly beautiful. We spend a lot of time outdoors.

“And we enjoy a rich social life. It is easy to get to know people, and there are many volunteer activities to get involved with. Music is big, as are festivals and special events. Most music is free, and everyone, it seems, is a musician…”

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“Everyone willing to meet with you, talk to you…”
[This event is] Definitely a 10+! Answered sooo many questions in a wide variety of areas. Everyone willing to meet with you, talk to you, answer questions, etc.
‐‐Leanne Hester, United States

Success Is About Preparation—
And It’s About Who You Know…

When you join us for our Live and Invest in Belize Conference, you’ll learn everything you need to know about moving and living here…

Neighborhoods and regions… lifestyles and investments…

Residency, banking, taxes, health care…

Complete details on the property purchasing and renting process, managing your credit cards, handling mail delivery, shipping your household goods, furnishing your new household…

Helping your children adjust to a new life overseas, staying in touch with your kids back home…

Over the course of these intensive two-and-a-half days, you’ll also meet everyone you’ll need to know to launch your new life in Belize. We’re opening our personal Rolodex for this event… live and on stage.

At our Live and Invest in Belize Conference, we’ll introduce you to:

Philip Hahn

Property Investor and Belize Expat

Phil first came to Belize in 2003 to inspect 115 acres of land on the northern coast. He fell in love with the people and the country and immediately purchased the parcel.

In addition to his first development, Phil has consulted on several other real estate projects and is currently building a sustainable community in Cayo near San Ignacio and the Mennonite community of Spanish Lookout.

Phil is also a Past President of the American Chamber of Commerce in Belize.

Whatever’s happening in Belize, Phil and his broad network of family, friends, and colleagues know about it. Whatever you want to do in Belize, Phil will know how and who can help.

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Lief Simon

Private Real Estate Investor, Consultant, and Developer

Lief Simon has been taking a diversified global approach—to business, to investing, and to life in general—and showing others how to do the same, for more than 20 years.

Lief doesn’t talk the talk, he walks the walk… and he has an impressive track record of real-world experience and personal success.

Lief Simon has lived and worked on 5 continents and traveled to more than 60 countries. He has personally bought and sold property in 26 countries, including past and current investments in Belize.

His current focus in Belize is in the Cayo District and on Ambergris Caye.

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Rachel Jensen

Real Estate Expert and Full-Time Belize Expat

Originally from the suburbs of New York, Ms. Jensen now calls San Pedro, Belize home.

Today, Rachel is a Vice President of Sales & Marketing for a large developer in the region. Due to her strong passion of connecting folks with property that meets their goals, she was awarded Sales Person of the Year for 2014, 2015 and 2016.

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Rob Burrows

Full-Time Belize Expat

Rob was a management consultant from Ohio who found he was working too much, leaving him only two weeks every year to vacation in the Caribbean. He decided to sell everything he owned, bought a beach bar on Amebergris Caye and made his Belize vacation spot his full-time residence. These days, Rob and his wife are having the time of their lives on a white-sand beach…

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Tony Lauria

Full-Time Belize Expat

June 2021 marked Tony’s fourth anniversary of his move to Belize and he’s never looked back…

Although his most recent visit to his home town in Gotham, New York City had him feeling like a visitor. As he puts it “It was a revelation, I couldn’t wait to get out!”

He traded that lifetime of work in NYC which included sales, language training, fieldwork for a private investigator, several years as a bartender, all after earning a BA in Anthropology from the City College of NY—for a life of gardening, enjoying his collection of 300 books, cooking, and admiring the Belizean landscape while enjoying a Scotch on his deck.

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Dr. Jorge Hidalgo

Head of Intensive Care, Belize Healthcare Partners

Dr. Hidalgo is an international recognized leader in the field of Intensive Care Medicine, at Belize Healthcare Partners (formerly, Universal Health Services) he has built the first and biggest general intensive care unit (6-bed Unit) in the country of Belize in 2002.

He has also been a pioneer of Critical Care Medicine in the region and in 2010 he founded in Belize the Central America and the Caribbean Consortium of the Intensive Care Medicine. Due to his contribution in the field of Intensive Care he has been awarded for five consecutive years with the Presidential Citation Award from the American Society of Intensive Care Medicine.

Dr. Hidalgo was awarded with the highest recognition that the American college of physician offer to his member: Master of the American College of Physician, he also is a Fellow of the American College of Critical Care Medicine and Fellow of the American College of Chest Physician.

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Wade Hahn

Community Engagement Director, Carmelita Gardens

Wade first came to Belize as a young teenager, back in 2003. As the son of Carmelita Gardens’ founder, Phil Hahn, Wade has been able to watch and contribute in the growth of Carmelita Gardens from its infancy to the developing community it is today.

With 17 years of experience traveling, working, and living in Belize; Wade provides close to 2 decades of experience in living overseas along with a youthful and entrepreneurial perspective.

In addition to his work with Carmelita Gardens as a formative member of the Marketing and Sales teams, Wade has worked with the American Chamber of Commerce, International film projects, and multiple volunteer organizations in Belize.

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Naim Polanco

Aftercare Specialist, BelizeINVEST

Naim provides post-establishment facilitation services to both local and international investors in his role as an Aftercare Specialist at BelizeINVEST, Aftercare Unit under the Belize Trade and Investment Development Service (BELTRAIDE).

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Adam Bates

Vice President, Insurance Services of America

A true world traveler, Adam understands the benefits of travel insurance. “Our most loyal customers are those who have used their international insurance policies—they see it works,” he says.

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Kathleen Peddicord

Overseas Retirement Expert and Founder of Live and Invest Overseas

My name is Kathleen Peddicord.

I’ve been covering this beat, researching, writing, speaking, and presenting on the opportunities for living, retiring, and investing overseas, for more than three decades.

I have moved children, staff, enterprises, household goods, and pets from the East Coast of the United States first to Waterford, Ireland… then to Paris, France… next to Panama City, Panama… and, most recently, we’ve flipped the switch to a new stage of our lives that has us moving around the world regularly with Paris and Panama City as complementary home bases.

I have traveled to more than 75 countries, invested in real estate in 23, established businesses in 7, and renovated historic properties in 6. I’ve written seven books (including “How To Retire Overseas” and “How To Buy Real Estate Overseas” published by Penguin and Wiley, respectively).

I’ve also appeared dozens of times on television and radio (everything from Bloomberg and CNBC to Fox News and the Regis Philbin Show), detailing opportunities for living, retiring, and investing all around the world.

In other words, I know what I’m talking about… and I am keen to help you discover a new life in Belize… or wherever else might be perfect for you…

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*Please note that speakers can be subject to change.

Kathleen, I have to say that you seem to dig deeper into the feel of a particular place and to do comparative analysis between alternative places. Your approach is more sophisticated and thoughtful and therefore more useful than that of other information sources covering these same subjects.
‐‐John W., United States

In Addition,

You’ll Also Meet And Hear From:

Doctors and medical professionals from the local hospitals and health care facilities…

Our recommended local real estate agents (with long experience helping foreigners buy and rent property in this country)…

Expat-entrepreneurs running successful businesses that are funding their Belize adventures…

Current expats and retirees who made the move from North America and Europe… people who have made plenty of mistakes but have also enjoyed great success here…

Our recommended local real estate agents (with long experience helping foreigners buy property in this country)…

Expat-entrepreneurs running successful businesses that are funding their Panama adventures…

Current expats and retirees who made the move from North America and Europe… people who have made plenty of mistakes but have also enjoyed great success here…

Plus, at our Live and Invest in Belize Conference, we’ll also introduce you to the people behind communities in the most appealing regions of this beautiful country… from the beaches to the rainforests, and everything in between.

We’ll walk you through a detailed and fully itemized budget for living in Belize, both as a property owner and as a renter. In fact, we’ll present you with more than one budget, because the cost of living on Ambergris Caye, for example, would be quite different from that out in the Cayo.

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“Many of the attendees have become great friends”
Very impressed with Live and Invest Overseas staff and organization, presenters and speakers. Excellent overall. All my questions were answered and all presentations were very comprehensive and informative, covering every conceivable subject regarding Belize… Thank you for the opportunity. Many of the attendees have become great friends.
‐‐Paul Tentschert, United States

If All These Folks Could Do It,
You Can Do It Too!

Who else will you meet at our Live and Invest in Belize Conference?

What is your dream in Belize? Let us help you realize it…

Others just like you who’ve already made the move:

Expats already living, investing, or doing business in this country.

In fact, these introductions alone are worth the price of admission. They could be the most important benefit of the entire event.

These people have no agenda. They’ve agreed to participate in the event for no reason other than they’d like to help out fellow expats considering following in their footsteps. They receive nothing in return… have no ties to anyone (including me or Live and Invest Overseas)… and are hindered by no conflict of interest.

Our only request of them is that they tell it like it is. What you hear from these Belize expats won’t be all good. Maybe it won’t even be mostly good. But it will be the real deal.

No place is perfect, and we understand that a rose-colored view does you no favors…

There’s a reason these folks are in Belize. They’re fans, but they’re not fools. They know the good, the bad, the beautiful, and the ugly of day-to-day life and of trying to do day-to-day business in this place. They’re enjoying the advantages… and they know how to manage to the downsides.

What is your dream in Belize? Let us help you realize it…

An important part of our agenda during this event is to show you these downsides… so you can decide whether you can live with them, too.

To this end, our expat speakers will be there to tell you about life in Belize as it really is…

This event truly is a one-of-a-kind experience…

And we guarantee it’ll save you time, hassle, and money down the road…

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“Thank you.”
Kathleen, I’m sure it will take you a few days to recover from the intense effort that you and your wonderful staff put into the conference. From my perspective, it was an excellent production. Thank you.
‐‐Arlean K., United States

What About Buying Property?

Buying a home overseas can be the best deal of your life… or it can be a nightmare. We’ll show you what you need to know to ensure success…

We’ve been scouting, researching, and performing due diligence on renting and buying for more than a dozen years…

We know who’s doing what… and who’s doing something he shouldn’t be doing.

We know who is building dream homes by the beach and who’s the subject of serial horror stories.

So, who do we want to recommend to you?

We understand that every speaker and exhibitor we introduce to you comes with our implied endorsement.

We don’t take that lightly. Our reputation is everything. We want you to be wowed by the quality of this event…

We’re in this for the long haul with you.

But the same can’t be said for all the real estate developers in this part of the world…

We’re careful, because we’ve learned you’ve got to be. That’s why, for this event, we’re inviting but a handful of developers.

These are the guys we want you to know, for theirs are the development projects worth your attention… and your investment.

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“You Have Made A Lot of Dreams Come True””
Thank you for all your hard work. You have made a lot of dreams come true. I am always telling people about you and how you started your publications years ago. In fact, I just today told my banker about how honest and smart you are, letting us know where to go. Wish I had listened to you more years ago…
‐‐Marlene M., United States

Most User-Friendly Foreign
Residency Program In The Americas

More than 20 years ago, the government of Belize enacted legislation to allow Qualified Retired Persons (QRPs) to obtain permanent residency in this country.

In many ways, this program is the most efficient route to foreign residency anywhere in the Americas.

Everything is in English, and you do not need a lawyer…

Furthermore, you can enjoy the benefits of being a QRP even if you spend as little as four weeks a year in Belize.

Belize’s QRP program offers not only the equivalent of a U.S. Green Card to foreign residents aged 45 and older, but it also grants a host of other incentives designed to encourage foreigners to come and bring their money…

As a QRP, you’ll have permanent exemption from any Belize taxes, including:

Income tax…

Capital gains tax…

Estate tax…

Import tax on household goods, automobiles, boats, even airplanes…

Belize’s QRP program can work well for you not only if your ultimate plan is to retire to Belize…

But also if your plan is to travel and move around in retirement.

If you are a U.S. citizen, this Belize QRP program is an opportunity to qualify as nonresident in the United States for tax purposes. You could spend a few months a year in the States… maybe winter in Central or South America… then do a little traveling in Europe or Asia… remembering to spare some weeks from your globetrotting to visit Belize.

Under these circumstances, the benefits of the QRP program could be significant, especially if you’re an American with active business income from outside the States. In this case, as a nonresident American, you could make use of the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion in the States and not only be free from Belize tax, but from U.S. federal tax, as well.

International tax, residency, and QRP experts will be on hand throughout our Live and Invest in Belize Conference to detail the advantages and downsides of this program based on hour current situation and goals.

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“Highly valuable as a one-step resource”
Seminar is highly valuable as a one-step resource for accurate information and making personal contacts.
‐‐William Tallmadge, United Sates

This February at the Live and Invest in Belize Conference, I look forward to sharing details of our long experience in this little country with such an abundance of upside.

More than that, I look forward to the chance to meet you face-to-face and one-on-one. For me, this is one of the best parts of these live events.

You never know where these cocktail and poolside conversations might lead…

Over the years, we’ve known readers who’ve met business partners… roommates… equity investors… language tutors… and, certainly, great friends at our conferences.

Hope to see you there,

Kathleen Peddicord
Founding Publisher, Live and Invest Overseas

P.S. If you’re a subscriber or member of one of Live and Invest Overseas’ services, you may qualify for an additional discount…

Get in touch with us immediately by email here, or by phone, toll-free from North America, at 1-888-627-8834… or, internationally, at 1-443-599-1221.

I urge you to sign up today…

The Early Bird Discount is available for a limited time only.

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Belize City, Belize
Feb. 21–23, 2024

Program Details, Costs, And Special Discounts

Your Live and Invest in Belize Conference admission includes:

Admission to all presentations…

Complete access to the restricted exhibit area…

Expert personal consultations…

Formal and informal Q&A sessions, breakouts, and workshops…

Introductions to reliable real estate sources, business contacts, fellow expats, and professional legal resources…

Access to attendee-only (optional) pre-conference and post-conference real estate tours…

Access to optional cultural, craft, and sightseeing tours…

Coffee breaks and snacks—at least 2 a day…

An open-bar cocktail Welcome Reception…

Seminar materials, notebooks, and handouts…

Downloads of all conference presentations after the event is over…

A complete set of professionally produced conference recordings…

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How Much Does Admission Cost?

This conference has been designed to give you the expert information and insider access that you need to live and invest in Belize—successfully and as hassle-free as possible.

Whatever your situation and goals, you’ll come away with insights and a blueprint for achieving your goals in this unique country.

The cost of this year’s Live and Invest in Belize Conference will be US$1,095 for access to all three days of the event.

But, there’s no need to pay that much right now…

Today, you’ll save at least US$200 thanks to the Early Bird Discount…

This discounted cost includes full access to all of the presentations and personal consultations…

Plus, all supplemental reports, guides, and seminar materials…

As well as access to every coffee break, the Networking Salon, and the open-bar cocktail party—all of which will allow you to mingle with the experts as well as like-minded investors looking to diversify overseas.

Even better, you can bring a second person for only US$300. That means you can bring your cost down to only US$597.50 a person thanks to today’s Early Bird rate.

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Frequently Asked Questions

If you want to find your piece of paradise in beautiful, English-speaking Belize then YES, this is the event for you.
You’ll walk away with the knowledge, support, and contacts necessary to make a move with confidence…

You’ll walk away with all the knowledge, support, and contacts you need to make your move with confidence… in whichever corner of Spain you choose.
Belize Local Time (EST)

Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024 – 8:30AM – 6:00 PM

Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024 – 8:30AM – 6:00PM

Friday, Feb. 21, 2024 – 8:30AM – 6:00PM

Please note that speakers and schedule may be subject to change.

Remember, every live session will be recorded and available for on-demand video playback… so you’ll never miss anything.
Every attendee enjoys our 100% Money-Back Satisfaction Guarantee.
In order to qualify, you must attend the event in person. If you’re unsatisfied during or after the first day and wish to get a refund, you must tell one of our staff or write an email before the start of the second of the event.
As far as cancellations, you must send us notification in writing. Please send an email immediately if you have to cancel for any reason.
For cancellations received more than 45 days before the start of the event, we will return your payment, minus a US$150 administration fee per person. For cancellations received more than 14 days before the start of the event, we will return your payment, minus a US$350 penalty per person. For cancellations made less than 14 days before the start date of the event, the conference fee is nonrefundable. If you are unable to attend, please contact us by email immediately to avoid any unnecessary charges.
Please note that any amount not refunded can be used as a credit towards a future Live and Invest Overseas conference. Credits need to be used within 24 months after cancelling the initial event.
Yes! Right now the Early Bird discount is available, saving you US$200 per person off the regular price. However, this discount will only be available for a limited time.

You’ll get complete access to all three days of the event, including the recorded coverage of everything afterwards, for only US$895.That’s an investment of just US$298.33 per day, and it comes with an open-bar cocktail party, snacks, coffee breaks, and the complete on-demand program featuring high-video recordings of everything once the event is over…

Note that some subscribers and members of Live And Invest Overseas services may qualify for a discount of US$50 off, while Ultimate Virtual Pass and All Access Pass members get free access. If you’re a member of any of these, please get in touch directly by email here.

You can also call us, toll-free from North America, at 1-888-627-8834… or, internationally, at 1-443-599-1221.

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