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by TeacherGal
Sat Aug 06, 2016 4:19 pm
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: Countries to start to work late in career for a pension?
Replies: 34
Views: 37553

Re: Countries to start to work late in career for a pension?

-psychy
What do you mean "vest you" in a pension after 5 or 10 years?

-joe30
The way I see it the difference between savings and a pension is that no matter how the markets do a pension from a good solid stable country will be reliable. And as Psyguy says it will be there even if you live longer than you thought you would. Savings and investments can be wiped out but a state pension can't (unless things got really bad!)
by TeacherGal
Thu Aug 04, 2016 5:20 pm
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: Countries to start to work late in career for a pension?
Replies: 34
Views: 37553

Re: Countries to start to work late in career for a pension?

I'm thinking the best place, regardless of what I can personally save there, is the place that gives me a pension after 15-20 years that gives me enough money for however long I live, to have an okay standard of living in an inexpensive country. Retiring in Europe, North America, Australia, etc. would probably be a dream at this point.
by TeacherGal
Sun Jul 31, 2016 4:40 pm
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: Countries to start to work late in career for a pension?
Replies: 34
Views: 37553

Re: Countries to start to work late in career for a pension?

I wonder what kind of job security there are at those international schools in The Netherlands and Switzerland. Is there compulsory retirement at a certain age? Can you easily move into the state run schools if the international school don't work out?
by TeacherGal
Thu Jul 28, 2016 10:03 am
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: Countries to start to work late in career for a pension?
Replies: 34
Views: 37553

Re: Countries to start to work late in career for a pension?

I've taught in several schools in Asia, Europe, Africa over the years, from 1-6 years. I've paid the local taxes and I know that some included state pension schemes. I'm thinking that I may be entitled to something at a certain age from some of those countries. It won't be much but together may add up to help pay bills during old age. There must be many other international school teachers in the same boat having done contracts here and there. Do you have any thoughts on trying to collect something from governments you've paid into in the past?
by TeacherGal
Wed Jul 27, 2016 8:49 pm
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: Countries to start to work late in career for a pension?
Replies: 34
Views: 37553

Countries to start to work late in career for a pension?

Any recommendations for countries where a teacher in late 40s can start to work and put in 15-20 years to get a pension? I'm thinking central and northern European countries? Any particular ones? Any others in Asia? Would 15 years be enough to then retire someplace hot and inexpensive in Africa, Asia, South America if one had modest needs?
by TeacherGal
Sat Jun 11, 2016 10:35 am
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: Teaching couple and increasing our marketability
Replies: 2
Views: 4657

Teaching couple and increasing our marketability

My boyfriend and I want to go recruiting as a couple for the first time one year from now but we both teach elementary school. I am also qualified to teach social studies at the high school level but have no experience and would prefer to remain in elementary school.
1. Would we still be marketable to both teach elementary?
2. Would I be considered for a high school position at a good school with no experience?
3. Are there any elementary school teaching specialties my boyfriend and/or I could pick up next year to increase our marketability before we go recruiting?
by TeacherGal
Sat May 21, 2016 9:25 am
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: Location to pursue a teacher's pension?
Replies: 7
Views: 11512

Location to pursue a teacher's pension?

I'm approaching 50 years of age and have some savings and an inheritance coming to me but looking for a location to put in enough years to be eligible for a pension by the age of 65. I plan to retire someplace hot and inexpensive. I have very modest living standards. I also would like to continue working in some capacity well past 65 as I enjoy being productive.
Can anyone recommend a country where some sort of pension could be obtainable? I'm thinking a European socialist country.
by TeacherGal
Tue May 17, 2016 9:09 pm
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: Are teaching Couples Still More Marketable
Replies: 4
Views: 7164

Are teaching Couples Still More Marketable

Is it still the case that a teaching couple (in this case two North Americans) are more marketable in general than single North American teachers?