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Expatitis isn't a common medical term. But if you're an expatriate, chances are either you or someone you know is infected. It's easily diagnosed. Symptoms get posted on Facebook. Fortunately, it doesn't hurt – at least not in its early stages.

Unlike bronchitis, arthritis, appendicitis, or colitis, expatitis is rather pleasant. Afflicted individuals get addicted to five-star holidays, manicures, pedicures, massages, expensive dining, and entertainment. But expatitis creates delusions. It's much like drinking champagne underwater without checking your air supply.

Symptoms creep up. The better the expat's financial package, the greater the risk of contracting the condition.

I’ve been giving financial seminars to expatriates for a decade. When I ask people to estimate their retirement expenses, their needs vary. And I expect that. But here's the irony. Those reporting they need the most money are usually saving the least.

Fortunately, such spendthrifts can eke out the final laugh.

Whether you're suffering from expatitis or hoping for a more luxurious retirement than you could afford in your home country, retiring overseas offers a creative solution.