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Rubalcava said he hopes the group will allow students with entrepreneurial ideas at any stage, even "the faintest inkling of an idea," to obtain help writing business plans, researching their competition and building their business team. The group will also keep a database of Harvard students who are interested in joining a business and have skills like programming and finance...

Author: By Melissa R. Brewster, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: New Group Will Advise Budding Entrepreneurs | 12/13/2000 | See Source »

Beverlin's marriage eased his adjustment to his adopted country, since spouses of Costa Ricans are automatically entitled to be residents. For Americans without that advantage, retiring in Costa Rica can be somewhat more complicated. A foreign-born retiree who wants to live in Costa Rica part time can obtain a 90-day visa and renew it by leaving the country for at least 72 hours, then re-entering. For full-time residency, retirees must demonstrate monthly incomes of at least $600 and labor through a pile of paperwork. For a modest fee, the Association of Residents of Costa Rica...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Retirement: Belen, Costa Rica | 12/11/2000 | See Source »

Once one is settled in an apartment or house, life is quite manageable for foreigners, especially if they learn some Italian. Basic medical care is accessible and decent. A resident's visa is easy to obtain, although a visitor's visa may be fine for brief stays. Foreigners can e-mail those back home, as well as open a bank account for depositing U.S. checks...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Retirement: Montisi, Italy: Buon Giorno, Tuscany | 12/11/2000 | See Source »

...years expats like the Sargents have flocked to this area, known as the Land of Eternal Spring. The Mexican government requires only an FM-3 visa, easy to obtain for those with an annual income of about $12,000. Mexico's second largest city, Guadalajara--which offers shopping, a lively night life, first-rate medical care and an airport with easy access to the U.S.--is just 45 minutes away. English is spoken everywhere. Internet access is inexpensive, and Americans can e-mail their families at home or fellow expats via Mexico Connect www.mexconnect.com) There are so many recreational activities...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Retirement: Lake Chapala, Mexico | 12/11/2000 | See Source »

...Social Security number. Most of the cases involve women who changed their name after marriage and are filing a joint return. If you receive a letter and don't want a personal exemption or the earned-income tax credit withheld next year, start digging for that marriage license or obtain a certified copy from the municipality where you married. Then contact your local Social Security office by calling...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: In Brief: Dec. 4, 2000 | 12/4/2000 | See Source »

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