We Left the US for Portugal—Here's What We Actually Save

60% of American retirees are struggling—some even going bankrupt from medical bills. We refused to become part of that statistic. We found that Retiring In Another Country Was The Best Decision Ever! In this video, we share our full journey: from realizing we couldn’t afford to retire in the U.S., to building a new, affordable, fulfilling life in Portugal. 🇵🇹 Why Portugal? ✅ Affordable healthcare, ✅ real community, ✅ safety, and a life designed with dignity. We cover every step: ➤ How we chose where to go ➤ What it really costs ➤ Visa tips ➤ What to expect emotionally 🎥 If you’ve ever thought “There has to be another way,” you’re not alone—and this video is for you. 👉 Subscribe for honest, experience-based advice on retiring abroad and living the life you deserve. 📲 Visit us: https://www.itllbefunretirement.com If you’re dreaming of freedom, dignity, and peace in retirement—this is for you. Schedule a One to One MEETUP www.itllbefunretirement.com/movingabroad1to1meeting Get The Ultimate Moving Abroad Program www.itllbefunretirement.com/movingabroad-1 🎯 How We Help You Move Abroad At It’ll Be Fun, we specialize in making international relocation easy! Whether you're: ✅ Planning a GAP Year ✈️ ✅ Moving to Portugal permanently 🏡 ✅ Exploring a digital nomad lifestyle 💻 We’ve got the resources, connections, and expert guidance to help you every step of the way! 🔹 Book a 1-on-1 Meetup: www.itllbefunretirement.com/movingabroad1to1meeting 🔹 Join Our Moving Abroad Program: www.itllbefunretirement.com/movingabroad-1 🔹 Visit Our Website: www.itllbefunretirement.com 📲 Stay Connected! 🌐 Join Our Patreon Community: www.patreon.com/itllbefun 📧 Contact Our Relocation Team: LCLRealHomes@gmail.com | 📞 +351 967 440 896 ✨ Moving Abroad Services & Trusted Partners To make your transition smooth and stress-free, we’ve partnered with trusted relocation experts: 🏠 Housing & Real Estate ✔ Estate Agent: Claudia Ribeiro (LCL Real Homes) 📧 LCLRealHomes@gmail.com | 📞 +351 967 440 896 💰 Money Transfers & Banking ✔ Wise International Money Transfer ➡ wise.prf.hn/click/camref:1100lqeJX ✔ Spartan FX - Best Exchange Rates ➡ www.spartanfx.co.uk/fx-partner.php?sfxtrack=madeira 📦 International Moving Services ✔ Laser International Shipping (USA-Based) 📧 adam@lasermoving.com | 📞 1-630-200-6963 💳 Taxes & Financial Planning ✔ Taxes for Expats - 20+ Years Experience ➡ www.taxesforexpats.com/ref/277 ✔ Bordr - Portuguese Tax Services ➡ bordr.com/portugal/tax-filing?via=itllbefun ✔ Filomena Silva - Portuguese Tax Expert 📧 filomenasilva@zacariasdasilva.pt | 📞 +351 965 013 674 🚗 Transportation & Car Rentals ✔ Discover Cars ➡ www.discovercars.com/?a_aid=Itllbefun ✔ Carwave Madeira Rent a Car ➡ qr.carwavemadeira.com/itllbefun 📬 US Mail Services ✔ Traveling Mailbox - Virtual Mailbox Service ➡ travelingmailbox.com/?ref=1351&campaign=It'llBeFun 🛂 Visa & Immigration Assistance ✔ Sandra Fernandes Consultancy - Save 10% 📧 sandra.jfernandes@sjf.pt | 📧 contact@sjf.pt ✔ EI Migration Agency - Save 10% 📧 gilda.pereira@eimigrante.pt | 📧 geral@eimigrante.pt 🌐 www.EImigrante.PT 🔐 VPN for Safe Browsing Abroad ✔ Surfshark VPN - 82% Off + 3 Free Months ➡ https://get.surfshark.net/aff_c?offer_id=926&aff_id=17139 📈 Want to Grow Your YouTube Channel? ✔ TubeBuddy - Optimize Your Videos ➡ www.tubebuddy.com/pricing?a=ItllBeFun 🎬 Ready to Start Your New Life Abroad? ✨ Don’t wait—start planning your dream move today! ✨ 💬 Drop a comment below and tell us where YOU want to move next! 📌 Subscribe & Hit the 🔔 Notification Bell so you don’t miss our latest videos! #MovingAbroad #CostOfLivingPortugal #GapYear #LivingAbroad #MadeiraPortugal #MovingToEurope Many dream of a stress-free retirement, but find it difficult to achieve the financial independence retire early they desire. In this video, we share our journey of how we achieved an affordable retirement by choosing to retire abroad. We will also give you some financial planning tips. 0:00 Introduction — Why We Had to Leave the U.S. 0:42 The Retirement Crisis in America (Real Numbers) 1:47 Our Breaking Point: What Made Us Start Looking 2:38 Where We Researched First (Mexico, Costa Rica, etc.) 3:30 How We Found Portugal—and Why It Felt Right 4:28 What It Really Took to Move Abroad (Visas, Planning) 5:48 Healthcare & Cost of Living Abroad (The Real Math) 7:05 Downsizing & Letting Go of Stuff 7:58 Building Community in Portugal 8:45 What Our Life Looks Like Now 9:36 Final Thoughts: Why You Shouldn’t Wait 10:20 Subscribe & Get the Full Moving Abroad Checklist