Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 5 hours ago

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This is Part 1 of a 3-part interview with Jeff M, planning for retirement in Ecuador.

Video Index
02:41 - Start of Interview
04:03 - What motivated you to start thinking about moving abroad?
04:44 - Why Ecuador?
05:44 - Before you retired, did you plan on moving to Ecuador?
07:26 - What do you feel that Ecuador has to Offer that you don't already have in the US?
09:08 - How much research have you done so far?
10:50 - What other YouTubers have you tuned into?
11:32 - Have you actually visited Ecuador?
11:57 - What does your partner think about this?
12:35 - Are you planning to move permanently right away?
13:40 - What preparations have you already started?
15:07 - Are you planning on selling everything in the U.S., or keep some kind of safety net there?

Links to know:
Facebook - Manta and Manabi Expats and Amigos - facebook.com/groups/323275021650751

My Channel Video Index - docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-f4Wv3uBMulCX9OK6oNqS5a9wrS84cbUBYXzoq24JNA/edit?usp=sharing