As the baby boomers generation comes to retire many are unprepared for what awaits them.

Less state support, soaring medical costs and inadequate savings, means that a huge amount of Americans face a drop in living standards.

If you are at our worried about your retirement and financial planning then this article is for you.

Do you want a fall in living standards?

Longer life spans, combined with rising healthcare costs and declines in pension payouts, are creating a gap between the finance needed to live out your "golden years" and the financial reality of retirement.

You have worked hard your entire life, do you really want a drop in your living standards well?

Thats the reality unless you take action.

Improving your standard of living

Here we are going to look at Costa Rica which is becoming a core part of retirement for many baby boomers from the point of investment and also an opportunity to live just three hours away from home, yet with a drop in costs of around 70%!

Allowing you to maintain and even increase their living standards

Lets look at what Costa Rica offers in terms of retirement financial planning from both an investment and living point of view.

Costa Rica Land & Property

Offers investors a low risk high reward investment.

Double digit gains year on year with no serious downside driven by huge US and foreign demand and property prices are up 400% in the last 5 years in good locations

Many investors are doubling their money in a year with the right location.

Its a solid investment and rental income is good.

Financial planning close to retirement means investing with as low a downside risk as possible and if you can get some great capital growth all the better.

Living & Investing in Costa Rica

This option is one more and more Americans are factoring into their financial retirement planning.

Costa Rica is just 3 hours away by direct flight and with the huge US Community already there, you will feel at home.

You can get a fantastic lifestyle and can improve upon the one you have!

Consider these advantages

1. Costa Rica Is inexpensive

Real estate and costs are far cheaper up to 70% cheaper than the US, meaning those social security checks go further.

2. Its easy to get residency

Costa Rica wants Americans to come so its easy to get residency and there is no tax on social security cheques from abroad.

If you own property or land you get the same rights as Costa Rican residents.

3. Medical care

Is expensive in the US, But in Costa Rica your medical bills fall dramatically and the government run health insurance scheme costs $900 per annum and covers 80% of all costs.

Furthermore, Costa Rica has world class healthcare and facilities so you know youre in safe hands.

4. Its safe and beautiful

Its a safe country with lack of serious crime and the people are friendly.

You get stunning scenery rolling hills towering volcanoes, rainforest, pristine beaches and a huge amount of wildlife

Costa Rica is a slower peaceful environment was people have time to talk and there is no rush hour.

5. Familiar surroundings just 3 hours away

Costa Rica has a large American ex pat community so a lot of the familiar companies and brands are around you and your just 3 hours from the US, so you wont feel lonely or isolated.

Costa Rica Invest or live in paradise

If you simply want to buy property to invest or rent a second holiday home then you have a solid investment that will give you great growth rates with low risk.

This will help you, protect and build your capital

If you want to move to Costa Rica you can reduce your living costs, live in a beautiful country and still be close to home and have your own bit of paradise to live and relax in.

You have worked hard all your life, dont accept a drop in living standards.

Look at what Costa Rica has to offer and you will see why more Americans than ever are coming to Costa Rica.