Zurich International, Friends Provident and Generali Vision Have Costly Kissing Cousins
#Advisors #Expat InvestingMore stories about exploited expatriate investors are starting to hit the news. Here’s another shocker from the South China Morning Post [http://www.scmp.com/…
Malaysia: World's Best Retirement Destination?
#Retirement #LifestyleA friend of mine lived in Tokyo for many years. He demonstrated Japanese culture for his many visitors by dropping his wallet on a pedestrian clogged…
Canadian Divorcee in Singapore Finds Her Investment Wings
#Investing #Expat InvestingAmy Grant, like so many married women, let her husband manage their investments. But in 2010, the Singapore-based Canadian couple split up. It left Amy in…
International Teaching: Perils to Beware
#Advisors #Expat InvestingWith no pensions to contribute to, International Teaching can be a hazardous occupation. You save your money in a school sponsored plan and trust that the…
Juara’s Top Accomodation: 1511 Coconut Grove, Pulau Tioman
#LifestyleTrekking with light backpacks along Pulau Tioman’s [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tioman_Island] jungle path, my wife and I brainstormed who—among our friends–…
Vanguard’s Exchange Traded Funds Headed for Hong Kong
#Expat InvestingIf you’re an investor based in Hong Kong or Singapore, your lowest cost options for a globally diversified portfolio are exchange-traded funds on the U.…
Millionaire Teacher Adds $20,000 to International Stock Index
#InvestingToday was the first time I’ve invested money since March 17, 2013. Looking at the money I regularly invest, the proceeds are clearly coming from…
Could You Dodge A Bursting Bond Market Bubble?
#InvestingHeadlines about a bond market meltdown are catching fire all over the world. In the UK, The Telegraph [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/personalfinance/pensions/…
An Expat Canadian in Japan, Finds A Way To Invest
#Expat InvestingOne of my readers (an expat Canadian named Jon) was looking for investment options in Japan. He wanted to invest with low cost index funds, but…
International Teachers: Are you investing enough money?
#Expat Investing #RetirementTo find out if you’re saving enough money, use my free, 13 minute seminar below: If you’re an international school teacher, you’re metaphorically…