Courtesy of Geary Bartmess
- Geary Bartmess, 75, moved to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, from Houston and has lived there for 14 years.
- Bartmess retired in Mexico in 2009 after a 35-year career as a lawyer in Texas.
- He said the affordability is fine, but he’s staying there for the easy and calm lifestyle.
After 35 years as a lawyer, Geary Bartmess III felt exhausted and yearned for a relaxing retirement.
For Bartmess, that meant moving to Puerto Vallarta from Houston to enjoy life on the Pacific Ocean and spend more time focusing on his creative interests in writing.
Bartmess is one of many Americans seeking retirement abroad , hoping for a more affordable and simpler lifestyle . According to the latest available data from the Social Security Administration, as of December 2023, 34,000 retired American workers lived in Mexico.
Mexico is the third most popular country for retired American workers, following Canada and Japan.