Joe Cronin

Jan 14, 2025 | kiplinger.com | Brian O'Connell |Joe Cronin |Louise Norris

Halfway through the 2020s, Americans are shattering the rules traditionally governing retirement. Whether it’s retiring at age 55 or starting a career second act after leaving the corporate world behind, today’s Baby Boomers and Gen-Xers are placing their own unique stamp on retirement in a way their parents or grandparents never dreamed. That’s surely the case for the growing number of U.S. retirees opting to retire abroad in their golden years.

Jan 14, 2025 | inkl.com | Joe Cronin |Louise Norris

Calling beautiful bourses like Portugal or Panama home is a tempting proposition for wanderlust-minded American retirees. Yet many won’t get very far if they fail to prepare for the myriad personal financial challenges that come with retiring abroad. “It’s not easy,” said Joe Cronin, president of International Citizens Insurance and world traveler who’s spent long stretches of time in Moscow, Tokyo, Mexico City, Sydney, London, Athens and Argentina.

Oct 10, 2023 | internationalinsurance.com | Joe Cronin

Insurance Considerations Before You Move OverseasThe freedom to retire means no longer having to work every day and being able to travel at leisure. It also means you can sell your house and spend your senior years living in a foreign country, taking in new experiences and meeting new people; but as romantic as retiring abroad sounds, there are insurance considerations that need to be taken seriously to ensure you are covered in the case of an emergency or encounter health problems.

May 3, 2023 | internationalcitizens.com | Joe Cronin

Have you ever yearned to travel? Wanted a change of scene? Said, “I need a mental health vacation?” People feel the urge to travel for a reason – because travel is good for mental health. Some people find organizing travel and managing the risks around plane trips stressful. But the mental health benefits of a vacation can well outweigh that tension. Visiting new places and enjoying new experiences can sweep away your mental clutter and reduce stress or depression.

Feb 22, 2023 | itij.com | Joe Cronin

Warmer weather, a lower cost of living, a change of pace – it’s no surprise the global, digital nomad lifestyle continues to appeal. However, it was Covid-19 that greatly increased the popularity of working abroad, as more people focused on their work/life balance and escaping the grind of the traditional nine-to-five.