Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico - Forbes Magazine recently published 10 Retirement Rules covering investment planning, lifestyle goals and retirement choices. Here is what made their top ten:

1. Save early
2. Watch costs on your investments
3. Know what you own
4. Put retirement above college savings
5. Find your passions
6. Plan for a second career
7. Pay attention to your health
8. Practice retirement
9. Study when to take Social Security
10. Design a tax smart plan for income

Smart retirement planning also includes stretching your retirement income as far as possible, one of the many reasons why retirement in Mexico is such a popular option for foreigners. With a cost of living that is 50% to 70% less than in the USA and Canada, and the added benefits of excellent health care and a wonderful climate, it's easy to understand why purchasing a retirement home in Mexico is so appealing.

You can start planning for retirement living in Mexico with MEXLend, where we can help you explore options to purchase a second home in Mexico. Purchasing well before your retirement years means you enjoy your property in Mexico as a vacation home and offset costs by listing it as rental property. Talk to MEXLend about planning your dream retirement in Mexico now.

Click here to read the full Forbes article.

Are you looking to purchase vacation or investment property in Mexico? To discover which one of the many mortgage loan options that MEXLend offers is right for you, visit MexLend.com or MexLend.com.mx, call (322) 222-7377 in Vallarta, toll-free at 1.800.3.Mi.Casa in Mexico or (917) 779-9061 from the US or Canada.

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