@Fishbait I like your comment about having a little adventure with the time we’ve got.  I’m 18 months from retirement and my wife a...

Zero chance Trump will pardon this trash. Anything Trump does gets spun negatively by the MSM and we’re coming into an election. He also hasn’t pard...

Kyle, At your age and junction in life you have nothing to lose but a little time. The key point is can you afford to 2 or 3 months of living expense...

The 183 days for residence is very straight forward, the Tax Home is less so. As I read it, at least for a retired person, the issue is having greate...

This is interesting, is there a reason the Territory government makes it difficult? Common sense would suggest that the more “Bona Fide Residents” th...

My wife and I, both in our 60’s, will be retiring on STX during the winter months begin in January 2021, and I’m counting the days. I’ve shared some ...

Yes, the Wrangler is built in Ohio. I’m impressed with the new JL as it much more refined are a vehicle but still very off-road capable. The only is...

I checked and the Jeep Compass is made in Mexico, bummer.

Thanks for your reply, it’s both informative and gives me food for thought. I might reconsider and buy on island as this allows me more control of ev...

Which local dealership, if you don't mind sharing. Other than being a month late were you satisfied with the experience. Do you feel there are meani...

That’s a difficult question, “what is a lot of money “. You mention retirement, almost everyone has a different meaning for that word. To me it’s do...

I’m still very much a newbie on this island but my wife and I are fully committed to retiring here, at least during the winter months. A few observat...

Does Medicare work in the VI? That’s what my wife and I will be using. Don’t know which supplement we’ll be using yet. I’m still working and my com...

My wife and I sound like we may be in a similar situation except that we just purchased a home on the island. I’m retiring in January of 2021 and we ...

Medical insurance today is both complex and expensive. Stateside, a middling company plan will run close to $2K a month, for a family plan, how that ...

I think Afriend’s advice about 6 months living expenses is about right. Particularly because the OP is 58, not 22 and just out of college, willing to ...

If you’re good at what you do, customers will find you. Sounds like you are, just be ready for island life, moves at a more relaxed pace. Best of lu...

I read her moving story once before, well written and insightful. Our moving story (wife and I) is still on going but once we actually settle in I’ll...

Lammom3b, sorry for not responding sooner. We used Coldwell Banker in Christiansted, a young lady named Kali. She grew up on the island and seems to...

It’s like anything in life, if you want it bad enough you’ll find a way to make it work. I hope it goes without saying that any pre-work you can do w...

I’m probably stating the obvious but have you contacted a realtor? My wife and I just went through the process of purchasing a home on the island whi...

I agree with your key points, the house we purchased was only on the market for 1 week. It was the classic case of walking in and saying “this is it”...

Typo above, I ment to say passenger air traffic out of STT is much greater than STX.