Where are retirees truly prospering? In which countries do they have it easiest when it comes to the things we really value when we commit to retirement such as financial benefits and a strong health care system?
In one report, the US ranks 18th and our pension systems earned a not so glowing C+. So where are the top spots? Those countries where retirees are living a little easier? Here are the top five “best places to retire” and a peek at what earned them accolades.
- Norway – robust pension system
- Switzerland – read about their Retirement Residency Program
- Iceland – top rated pension for local retirees
- Ireland – low crime and low-cost government healthcare
- Australia – friendly with universal healthcare
Check out this article from Kiplinger that details the top 10 countries and learn more about what it was that helped them earn spots at the top of the leaderboard. It also helps us understand why, according to the article, more than 440,000 retired workers are collecting U.S. Social Security benefits abroad.
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