Retirement Planning Guides

Written by an expat who had to work it out himself.

Calculator Guide

US Social Security + UK State Pension: The Complete Calculator Guide

WEP is gone as of January 2025. Here's exactly which fields to fill in, in what order, and the two mistakes that throw the numbers off — with a worked example.

27 Jul 2026  ·  11 min read Read →
Expat Retirement

Retiring in India as a Westerner: The 2026 Reality Guide

India has no retirement visa, Goa doubled in price, and the 182-day rule determines your entire tax position. The honest guide for UK, US, German, and Israeli retirees considering India.

10 Jul 2026  ·  16 min read Read →
AI & Retirement Tools

Ask Claude or ChatGPT to Fill In Your Retirement Calculator

If you've been chatting with an AI about your retirement, it already knows enough to populate RetireFlexi. No MCP servers, no developer, no re-typing. Here's the three-step process.

6 Jul 2026  ·  10 min read Read →
Cost of Living

Cost of Living Abroad for Expat Retirees: What Five Years Did to the Global Rankings

Japan dropped from rank 7 to rank 66. Mexico got 21% more expensive. Vietnam nearly halved in cost. The 2021 vs 2026 Numbeo comparison for every destination expat retirees actually consider.

29 Jun 2026  ·  15 min read Read →
Expat Retirement

Retiring in Portugal as an Expat: The 2026 Reality Check

D7 visa requirements, the actual tax math for US and UK expats now that NHR is gone, cost of living by region, and how Portugal compares to Panama and Mexico.

22 Jun 2026  ·  14 min read Read →
Tax & Pensions

Expat Retirement Planning: The Technical Reality You Need to Know

Tax treaties, QROPS transfer costs, the 2027 UK pension IHT change, US foreign tax credits, and how to calculate your actual net income after tax and currency conversion.

13 Jun 2026  ·  13 min read Read →
Expat Retirement

Best Expat Retirement Countries in 2026: Where Your Money Actually Goes Further

Six countries compared on cost, healthcare, and visa requirements — plus the tax traps most expat guides miss and the three questions you need to answer before you pick.

6 Jun 2026  ·  11 min read Read →
Multi-country

Can you claim both US Social Security and the UK State Pension?

Most expats who worked in both the US and UK can claim both. Here is how the Totalization Agreement works, what WEP does to your benefit, and how to model both in RetireFlexi.

29 May 2026  ·  8 min read Read →