One great part about Mexico land investment is that it opens doors to excellent investment for buyers who may not have the funds or “inside scoop” to invest back home.  Buyers need to keep two main factors under their control; safe buying and smart buying.

According to recent data released from the US State Department, there are an estimated 6 million Americans living abroad. Due to the fact that Americans living abroad are not counted in the US census, this figure is based on various data, resources, and assumptions. Based on a 2010 survey of population size by state, those 6 million overseas Americans would be the equivalent in size to the state of Missouri.

American Citizens Abroad will be writing a series of articles about the demographic profile of these overseas Americans. Who are they? What do they do? How has their overseas experience impacted their life, career and family decisions? The community of American citizens living abroad should be understood recognized and their voices should be heard.

Americans abroad are as diverse in background, culture, language and experience as the population residing in the 48 contiguous states. Historically, as immigration had and continues to be a driving force in creating what it is “to be” American, so is emigration important to those citizens who are representing American values, expression and commerce overseas.

The article will attempt to describe how being an American abroad adds to the economic footprint and cultural diversity, not only within the United States of America, but also outside of its borders.

If you have a story to share about your own experience as an American Abroad, please visit Americans Citizens Abroad Facebook Page or send your story to www.aca.ch/mailsend.php.

By Florence Klein -

Timeshare scams are on the rise as corrupt companies and individuals swindle timeshare owners across the nation out of millions of dollars. Dishonest operations promise to sell or rent the owner’s timeshare with no intention of doing either.

Jennifer Kirk of New Jersey, and formerly Florida, was sentenced this January having pled guilty to criminal information that alleged that she operated Universal Marketing Solutions and later Creative Vacation Solutions in Palm Beach County, Florida between October 2007 and December 2009. READ MORE...

By Michael Brazile at Cheapflights Canada.

Here's a little secret that all of you boomers should know. 

Unsustainable U.S. debt has finally caught up with us.  Government forecasts are unrealistically optimistic as Obama continues to pump money into the economy to help stimulate demand and get us out of the downward spiral we are in.  The money they are pumping in was not earned, it was created out of thin air.  For every dollar that gets created out of thin air, the value of your assets, savings, investments and real estate goes down.

here are some fundamental reasons why we are in this mess.  Some major factors include the fact that we have exported many of our jobs, we are carrying huge amounts of debt, we continue to import more than we export, we have been unrealistic in the value of our homes, we have failed to save effectively, banks have adopted a very tight lending strategy, our cost of health care is unaffordable due to the threat of torts, litigation, malpractice claims and layers of attorneys and insurance companies that are living off the health care system and our government has recently privatized much of the debt that was being carried by foolish investors.  Even in a good economy, our Social Security and health care benefits are unrealistic.  Our government has now built up the largest debt level in history and sooner or later someone has to pay it off.  The single biggest threat to us boomers is the instability of the value of the US dollar.  The dollar has continued to slide against more stable currencies, eroding the value of your assets and savings.  For most of us, our assets are things like our home, our stock portfolios including retirement funds and our savings.  As the dollar drops in value, our net worth falls on a global basis. 

Read Complete Article at Pacific Lots Website from Costa Rica.
Marketing to Baby Boomers

By Christina Blizzard

TORONTO - As a baby boomer, I'm tired of the scare tactics. We're told we have to reform health and pensions because boomers are aging - and are about to consume more than our fair share of health and pension cash.

Despite the global slowdown, multinational CEOs are generally upbeat on Latin America's business outlook this year, according to a Latin Business Chronicle survey.

Nissan, the Japanese auto manufacturer, will invest more than 1.9 billion dollars in the construction of a new car plant in Aguascalientes. This could be the most important foreign direct investment (FDI) project for Mexico in 2012, informed Carlos Ghosn, CEO of Nissan and Renault.

Pirelli, the Italian tire manufacturer, will begin operations in its new plant in Silao, Guanajuato, in April 2012. The plant required a 210 million dollar investment and has an estimated production capacity of 4.5 million tires per year towards 2015, informed the company’s CEO in Mexico, Mauricio Canineo.

Welch Allyn, one of the leaders in the medical industry in Baja California, will invest 7.4 million dollars in 2012 with which it expects to see a 10% growth.

Cinépolis plans to open 350 movie theaters in 2012, of which 200 will be located in Brazil, Colombia, the United States and India, informed the company’s president and CEO, Alejandro Ramírez..

Grupo México plans to invest approximately five billion dollars to strengthen their mining, transportation and infrastructure operations in the next five years.

Between 2010 and 2011, Mexican companies placed 28.345 billion dollars of FDI, which is equal to the amount they reported between 2005 and 2009. Furthermore, their productive investments abroad reached a record 14.345 billion dollars in 2010, according to data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), and 14 billion in 2011, according to estimates by the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA).

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We hope that if you are in the Puerto Vallarta area on February 6, 2012 you will attend the Medical Matters Event – sponsored by HealthCare Resources, The US Consular Agency (Puerto Vallarta) and the Hotel Marriott. This is a no charge event! Approximately 50 exhibits of all types of health-related services and a stunning speakers program! You are welcome to email Pamela Thompson for further details. Thank you!

In collaboration with other local NGOs, MICATZ takes the initiatives and offers you the opportunity to provide social services towards various welfare projects to upgrade the lifestyle of the people in Tanzania. Whether you’re interested in providing child care assistance, sharing real life learning experiences, educating children in Maths, Science, English, arts, dance, sports or even promoting HIV/AIDS campaign for the awareness to prevent its spreading, we would like to give you the platform.

I’ll be honest – there are lots of great beachfront locations in Mexico, and buying Mexico beachfront for sale is a dream for many Americans and Canadians.  Yet there is something – or, I should say, a few things – that set Playa del Carmen apart as exemplary.

Parade Goes Live
Colorful carnaval enlivens Puerto Valarta on February 18, 2012.

The 4th Annual Mardi Gras parade promises to be bigger and better than ever.  The route is about three times as long.  It begins at 9pm.  The fun starts at Park Hidalgo, runs south along the malecón, makes a right on Basilio Badillo and then a left on Olas Altas to its conclusion.

Parade organizers are anticipating around 100 entries.  These range from walking performers to elaborate floats.

Several thousand spectators are expected, but if you are not in town, no problem.  For the first time the parade will be live on the internet, produced by Video Diva Productions.  "I'm so excited about the live broadcast with multiple, professional cameras," says Laura Gelezunas, owner, Video Diva Productions, "I've assembled a crew that is enthusiastic to push the envelope for this broadcast."

Video Diva Productions plans on having at least three cameras, several hosts and shooting from various locations.  Watch the parade live and interact with the crew for a truly social experience.  It will be shown via LiveStream and check it out on http://www.BanderasNews.com

Celebrate spring and diversity in Puerto Vallarta.  Watch the Carnaval/Mardi Gras parade live, on the street or in the comfort of your home.  Don't forget, you can hook up your computer to your television.

Interested in participating in the parade, contact the organizing committee through their website http://www.carnavalvallarta.com/

 

Are you considering purchasing land in Mexico but are not sure of the income potential?  Playa del Carmen land is still rising in value in the city as well as outside the city.  No matter what your motivation for purchasing Playa del Carmen real estate, there are options that are affordable for everyone.

Tulum is famous for its close contact to nature and sustainability offered to expats.  While the contact with nature is definitely nice, for some buyers it’s important to have modern comforts and amenities. A good way to find a balance is to consider Tulum condos for sale.

I found this article very interesting and wanted to share it with You. By Bob Miller.

First: A reality check on Mexico

Mexico is in a unique position to reap many of the benefits of the decline of the US economy. In order to not violate NAFTA and other agreements the U.S.A. cannot use direct protectionism, so it is content to allow the media to play this protectionist role. The U.S. media – over the last year – has portrayed Mexico as being on the brink of economic collapse and civil war. The Mexican people are either beheaded, kidnapped, poor, corrupt, or narco-traffickers. The American news media was particularly aggressive in the weeks leading up to spring break. The main reason for this is money. During that two-week period, over 120,000 young American citizens poured into Mexico and left behind hundreds of millions of dollars.

Let’s look at the reality of the massive drug and corruption problem, kidnappings, murders and money. The U.S. Secretary of State Clinton was clear in her honest assessment of the problem. “Our insatiable demand for illegal drugs fuels the drug trade. Our inability to prevent the weapons from being illegally smuggled across the border to arm these criminals causes the deaths of police officers, soldiers and civilians,” Clinton said. The other large illegal business that is smuggled into the U.S.A. that no one likes to talk about is Human Traffic for prostitution. This “business” is globally now competing with drugs in terms of profits.

Everyone who’s been to the area knows that there is a very close tie between Playa del Carmen and Cozumel.  Yet fewer people know that the Mexico real estate history of the two communities is also closely tied together.