Esther Trattner By Esther Trattner

Retired American couples will receive an average $2,448 a month from Social Security in 2019. When combined with some savings, that can get you a modest living in some states.

But retiring abroad might allow you to stretch your income much, much further -- and even provide the kind of island lifestyle you've always dreamed of.

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