Live and Invest Overseas

What Live and Invest Overseas does

Live and Invest Overseas is an independently operated content publishing and media company founded in 2008 and headquartered in Panama (El Cangrejo), with customer-facing operations oriented toward the U.S. and Canadian markets via toll-free phone and email support. The company produces expert-driven editorial content, newsletters, research reports, books, and educational conferences covering overseas retirement, living, and investing across more than 40 countries spanning Europe, Latin America, Central America, the Caribbean, Asia, and Oceania. Its editorial product is generated by a small team of in-house experts and contributors led by Founding Publisher Kathleen Peddicord (30+ years of international experience) and Managing Editor Lief Simon (45+ property purchases across 23 countries). There is no proprietary technology platform; the underlying stack consists of a content-managed website, an e-commerce storefront, email delivery infrastructure, and event registration pages.

The company's business model is a freemium-to-paid media funnel. A free daily email newsletter, the Overseas Opportunity Letter, and free lead-magnet reports (e.g., 'The 12 Best Places to Retire Overseas in 2026') build an opt-in audience that is then converted to paid products including six subscription newsletters (Overseas Living Letter, The Simon Letter, Global Property Advisor, Europe Uncovered, The Panama Letter, and the affiliated Overseas Property Alert), one-time purchases of country-specific Haven Reports and Lahardan Books, and paid registration for in-person and virtual conferences such as the Live and Invest in Mexico Conference, Live and Invest in France Conference, Offshore Wealth Summit, and Live and Invest in Colombia Workshop. Revenue is generated from subscription_recurring fees on newsletters, one-time purchases of reports and books, and transaction fees on conference registrations.

Live and Invest Overseas serves four primary customer personas: (1) North American retirees and pre-retirees aged 50+ seeking affordable overseas living destinations; (2) international real estate investors seeking diversification through overseas property; (3) wealthy individuals pursuing offshore wealth protection, second residency, and citizenship-by-investment programs; and (4) working-age families and digital nomads considering overseas relocation. Distribution is entirely through owned digital channels—website, email, social media, YouTube, and event registration—with no third-party resellers or channel partners evidenced in the data.

Name

Live and Invest Overseas

Legal name

Live and Invest Overseas

Website

https://liveandinvestoverseas.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Live and Invest Overseas is a Panama-based independent media company, founded in 2008, that publishes expert newsletters, country guides, and books and hosts conferences for North American retirees, real estate investors, and HNW individuals seeking to live, retire, or invest overseas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Expat Advisory Publishing

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731)

akta.pro primary industry

Lifestyle, Travel & Leisure Books Publishing (MPAJAAAH)

Keywords

• Expat advisory content
• Overseas retirement guidance
• International real estate investing
• Offshore wealth publishing
• Expat lifestyle newsletters

Headquarters

HQ city

El Cangrejo

HQ country

Panama

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Newsletter Subscriptions: Annual subscription products including the Overseas Living Letter, The Simon Letter, Global Property Advisor, Europe Uncovered, and The Panama Letter. Subscribers pay an annual fee for ongoing expert intelligence and guidance on overseas living, investing, and residency.
2. Research Reports and Books: One-time purchase products including Overseas Haven Reports (comprehensive destination guides), Conference Kits (recorded coverage from conferences), and Lahardan Books (titles on living and investing around the world).
3. Conference Registrations: Revenue generated from paid registration to in-person and virtual conferences and workshops covering specific countries (Mexico, France, Colombia) and themes (Offshore Wealth Summit).
4. Email List / Audience Building: Free reports and daily e-letters (Overseas Opportunity Letter) are used to build an email audience. This opt-in list is monetized through conversion to paid subscription products and conference attendance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Live and Invest Overseas is a content publishing and media company that sells subscription newsletters, research reports, books, and paid in-person and virtual conferences providing expert guidance on retiring, living, and investing overseas. Its products are aimed at North American (primarily U.S. and Canadian) individuals interested in international relocation, retirement destinations, foreign property investment, and offshore wealth diversification. The core offering combines editorial country-by-country guides with subscriber newsletters and live educational events.

Product overview

Live and Invest Overseas is a content and publishing company offering a portfolio of newsletter subscriptions (Overseas Living Letter, The Simon Letter, Global Property Advisor, Europe Uncovered, The Panama Letter, Overseas Property Alert), research reports (Overseas Haven Reports, Europe Haven Reports, Panama Special Reports), conference events (both in-person and virtual workshops on overseas living topics), and free educational guides. The core offering centers on expert-curated information about retiring, living, and investing abroad, delivered through subscription newsletters, paid reports, and event-based educational programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Overseas Property Alert: A real estate investing publication focused on overseas property opportunities
• Overseas Living Letter
• The Simon Letter
• Global Property Advisor
• Live and Invest Overseas Conferences
• Europe Uncovered

Products and services

• Overseas Living Letter An annual subscription newsletter providing affordable retirement guidance and overseas living tips from Kathleen Peddicord, aimed at North Americans considering retiring or relocating abroad.
• The Simon Letter An annual subscription newsletter focused on wealth protection insights and offshore investing strategies, edited by Lief Simon and aimed at individuals pursuing second residency and offshore diversification.
• Global Property Advisor An annual subscription newsletter covering global real estate investment opportunities and property market analysis for individual investors seeking overseas property.
• Europe Uncovered An annual subscription newsletter serving as an expat guide to living in Europe, covering country-specific insights and practical relocation information.
• The Panama Letter An annual subscription newsletter providing Panama-specific expat intelligence and real estate opportunities analysis.
• Overseas Property Alert A subscription publication from a related brand focused on overseas property opportunities and cash-flow investing strategies for individual real estate investors.
• Overseas Haven Reports Comprehensive destination guides written by on-the-ground expats and experts covering countries and regions for overseas living, retirement, and investment.
• Europe Haven Reports Specialized country-specific guides focused on European destinations for expats and retirees, sold individually through the company store.
• Panama Special Reports In-depth reports focused specifically on Panama as an expat destination and real estate market, sold individually through the company store.
• Live and Invest Overseas Conferences Paid in-person and virtual conferences and workshops offering expert-led educational programming about overseas living, investing, and relocation across specific countries such as Mexico, France, Colombia, and offshore wealth themes.
• Lahardan Books Book titles published under the Lahardan imprint covering living and investing around the world, including country-specific guides and expert-authored advice sold via the company store.

Quantifiable outcome

• Monthly budgets from about $1,400 to $3,000 for comfortable overseas living
• +4 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• International Living: International Living is the closest direct competitor, publishing country-specific retirement guides, paid newsletters (International Living Magazine), and an annual 'World's Best Places to Retire' index. It targets the same North American retiree audience with overlapping product categories.
• BiggerPockets: BiggerPockets is a large real-estate investing education platform with newsletters, podcasts, books, and an annual conference. It is comparable in the international/cashflow property-investing segment overlapping with Global Property Advisor and Overseas Property Alert.
• Sovereign Man: Sovereign Man (Simon Black) publishes paid newsletters, reports, and events on offshore banking, second passports, and internationalization strategies. It is directly comparable to the wealth-protection and offshore-diversification content in the Simon Letter.
• Investopedia: Investopedia is a large financial-education publisher offering free content, newsletters, and premium research. While broader than Live and Invest Overseas, it competes for the same organic search traffic on retirement investing, international real estate, and tax-related queries.
• A Place in the Sun: A Place in the Sun is a UK-based media brand (TV show plus website) covering overseas property buying in Europe, the Caribbean, and beyond. It competes for the same expat property-investor audience that Live and Invest Overseas serves through Global Property Advisor and Overseas Property Alert.
• Nomad Capitalist: Nomad Capitalist (Andrew Henderson) sells education, events, and consulting on second residency/citizenship and offshore tax strategies. It overlaps directly with the Simon Letter and Offshore Wealth Summit products, serving HNW individuals seeking international diversification.

Broad incumbents

• AARP: AARP is a large U.S. membership organization publishing retirement, healthcare, and lifestyle guidance. It overlaps with Live and Invest Overseas on the 50+ retiree audience and overseas-living content, but covers a much broader portfolio of topics beyond international relocation.
• Kiplinger: Kiplinger is an established personal-finance publisher offering newsletters, articles, and tools on investing, retirement, and taxes. It addresses similar retiree and investor demographics and competes on broad personal-finance SEO queries.

Regional players

• International Real Estate Magazine / IRE Magazine: IRE Magazine is a print and online publication covering buying property abroad. It competes in the international property-investor segment served by Overseas Property Alert, primarily through editorial coverage rather than subscriptions or events.

Others

• Belize Real Estate MLS / Panama Coastal Real Estate: Panama-focused real estate brokerages and MLS portals serve as adjacent ecosystem participants, monetizing the audience that Live and Invest Overseas directs through its Panama Special Reports and The Panama Letter newsletter.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/liveandinvest
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC9UG7Q4PvOI9WvbW5Mm7jjg
• Facebookfacebook.com/LiveandInvestOverseas
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/liveandinvest
• Instagraminstagram.com/liveinvestoverseas

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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