Have you ever considered living in a different country? One of the major considerations for relocating is employment opportunities. Different countries have different standards of living and varied salaries. While jobs like marketing and accounting may pay highly in som read more
... Starting the immigration process to move to Canada, I was able to do it all online. While reading through the information I saw that one of the things that Canadians look for is how an immigrant would earn a living in their country. I was lucky and was able to say I had just completed my degree, which gave me better options for getting a job there. read more
If you're moving in the U.S from the UK, Australia, Italy, France or almost anywhere else in the world you have probably never heard about a home warranty. There are more than 1m foreigner who get legal permanent residency in the U.S in addition to probably hundreds of thousands more who slip through the tangling cracks of immigration (there are more than 10m illegal immigrants in the USA - read a fascinating NY Times piece on it here).
I can only imagine the vast majority of these immigrants, legal or not, have never heard of a home warranty service. In fact, I guesstimate most Americans, those who were born on U.S soil, and those who weren't, never heard the term "home warranty" or contemplated whether to use it or not. read more
Expatriation has become a very large trend in the ever-globalizing world that we live in today. Due to this phenomenon, there has been a plethora of businesses and expatriate forums that have developed all over the world to cater to their local expats. This is particula read more
The common financial challenges that any expat is facing. View our top challenges and our suggested solutions. read more
Would you discuss your financial affairs with someone you met in a bar or perhaps on the strength of a recommendation by a friend? You would be surprised by the number of expats who do and while the second is understandable – why wouldn’t you trust a friend& read more
How To Avoid Getting Swindled Fraudsters operating from so-called ‘boiler rooms’ are swindling British expats out of millions, according to statistics. So how can you avoid getting cheated? Brits abroad are one of the most vulnerable sectors of the international communi read more
Considering a Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Scheme (QROPS)? Dion Lindskog, Head of Life and Pension Products at RBC Wealth Management, offers his top tips on some of the issues you should consider before deciding if a QROPS is the right option for you. Can you? read more
Here’s a guide through the world of offshore savings and a recommended approach to protecting your nest-egg against inflation. Protect against inflation – The real return savers actually make from interest rates is the actual profit you are left with after read more
Mix and Match Healthcare Benefits If you’re shopping around for the most appropriate healthcare insurance, then choosing a plan tailored to your specific needs has not always been possible. But some healthcare companies are looking at ways of customising healthcar read more