AmericanSoldier2022
American looking for information about Philippines
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Speaks English. Minimal Tagalog. Minimal Spanish.
Registration: 13 November 2018
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Retiring young. Age 38. Active duty military. by AmericanSoldier2022
I am planning on retiring in about 3.5 years in the Philippines. I am just starting to look into the process of everything so if anyone can give me initial tips and practices, please let me know. I am currently married with two children ages 2 and ...
Hi, and thanks for the reply . I have calculated and estimated everything due to VA medical payments as well. I should retire at between 60% to 100% due to my PTSD and other medical issues. The estimate is accurate of between $3k to $5k Thanks Read More
Retiring young. Age 38. Active duty military. by AmericanSoldier2022
I am planning on retiring in about 3.5 years in the Philippines. I am just starting to look into the process of everything so if anyone can give me initial tips and practices, please let me know. I am currently married with two children ages 2 and ...
Hi thanks for the reply. I am going to be renting a house until I find a stable location to live out my life with my family. Read More
Retiring young. Age 38. Active duty military. by AmericanSoldier2022
I am planning on retiring in about 3.5 years in the Philippines. I am just starting to look into the process of everything so if anyone can give me initial tips and practices, please let me know. I am currently married with two children ages 2 and ...
I'm going to go to culinary school just for fun. I have no intentions of working as a chef for anyone but my family. Always loved cooking. Gotta love that GI Bill! Read More
Retiring young. Age 38. Active duty military. by AmericanSoldier2022
I am planning on retiring in about 3.5 years in the Philippines. I am just starting to look into the process of everything so if anyone can give me initial tips and practices, please let me know. I am currently married with two children ages 2 and ...
I have been married to my filipina wife for 6 years(together for 9) and we have two kids together. I know the education is not the best however they will attend a private international school and love the simple life. The thing I enjoy the most ... Read More
New members of the Philippines forum, introduce yourselves here - 2018 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Philippines forum? Don’t know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more ...
Hi Expat, I am an American Soldier in the US Army(SFC/E-7) with just over 16 years of service. I am married with 2 children. I plan on retiring in the Philippines at the age of 38-40, depending on if I make the next rank by my 19 year mark. I am ... Read More
Retire Young? Why not? by AmericanSoldier2022
So I'm coming up on 17 years military service and will retire fully in 20-22 years military. My pension will be at a minimum of $2500/$125,000PHP Monthly and maximum of about $5000/$250,000PHP Monthly. I will be 38-40 years old when I fully ...
Rob, Awesome response and thanks for sharing your research. I'll look into those countries as well. A very close second place for me was Thailand. Been to Bangkok and hated it, went to Phuket and absolutely loved it. Like night and day ... Read More
Retire Young? Why not? by AmericanSoldier2022
So I'm coming up on 17 years military service and will retire fully in 20-22 years military. My pension will be at a minimum of $2500/$125,000PHP Monthly and maximum of about $5000/$250,000PHP Monthly. I will be 38-40 years old when I fully ...
My wife has family in Manila but more are located about an hour and half north in Rizal. Beautiful area, but doesnt cut what I'm looking for. Her father gave her a chunk of land in Antipolo that I have checked out but I just am not a big fan of ... Read More
Retire Young? Why not? by AmericanSoldier2022
So I'm coming up on 17 years military service and will retire fully in 20-22 years military. My pension will be at a minimum of $2500/$125,000PHP Monthly and maximum of about $5000/$250,000PHP Monthly. I will be 38-40 years old when I fully ...
Thanks for the awesome reply. My wife is a Filipino National, I'll look into the 13A route. I have spend several months in Philippines overall and it of the 27 different countries I have visited so far, Philippines seems to always come back as ... Read More
Retire Young? Why not? by AmericanSoldier2022
So I'm coming up on 17 years military service and will retire fully in 20-22 years military. My pension will be at a minimum of $2500/$125,000PHP Monthly and maximum of about $5000/$250,000PHP Monthly. I will be 38-40 years old when I fully ...
I'm considering several different areas. Scope ranges from Subic to Batangas, Laguna, Tagaytay and places in between. Recommendations are welcome! I plan to use the GI Bill honestly as a supplementary income. They will pay $1600 housing per ... Read More
Retire Young? Why not?
So I'm coming up on 17 years military service and will retire fully in 20-22 years military. My pension will be at a minimum of $2500/$125,000PHP Monthly and maximum of about $5000/$250,000PHP Monthly. I will be 38-40 years old when I fully ... Read More
Retiring young. Age 38. Active duty military. by AmericanSoldier2022
I am planning on retiring in about 3.5 years in the Philippines. I am just starting to look into the process of everything so if anyone can give me initial tips and practices, please let me know. I am currently married with two children ages 2 and ...
Well, for me 20 years in the military doesnt got me feeling young. I'll be 38 when I retire and had my kids a bit later after doing all the cool guy army stuff during my first half of my career. I may do government contracting for a few years ... Read More
Retiring young. Age 38. Active duty military. by AmericanSoldier2022
I am planning on retiring in about 3.5 years in the Philippines. I am just starting to look into the process of everything so if anyone can give me initial tips and practices, please let me know. I am currently married with two children ages 2 and ...
Yes. I have visited approx a dozen times and been to about two dozen different cities. Longest stay was about 30 days consecutively. Read More
Retiring young. Age 38. Active duty military.
I am planning on retiring in about 3.5 years in the Philippines. I am just starting to look into the process of everything so if anyone can give me initial tips and practices, please let me know. I am currently married with two children ages 2 and ... Read More