Popular, Helpful Stories For International Teachers
#Expat Investing #LifestyleThis past summer, my wife and I cycled on our tandem around Europe. We stopped, along the way, to give free talks to international teachers. [https:…
Why This Financial Advisor Offers Free Trips To The Maldives
#Advisors #Expat InvestingLast month, a financial advisor sent Matthew Backus an unusual email. She offered him a free trip for two to the Maldives. The Republic of Maldives…
Teachers' Wealth: Are They Licensed To Operate In The UAE?
#Advisors #Expat InvestingRecently, I joined a roundtable discussion at The National [http://www.thenational.ae/business/personal-finance/high-costs-of-fixed-term-savings-plans-means-lost-trust-in-financial-advisers-must-be-rebuilt-a-step-at-a-time#page1] . We discussed the changes that the financial services industry…
Middle East Speaking Tour: 7 Countries From Thailand
#Talks and Interviews #Expat InvestingThailand is one of my favorite countries. Pele and I love the food, the people, the winding mountain roads, the beaches and the amazingly cheap massages.…
Vultures That Target Expat Investors In The Middle East
#Advisors #Expat InvestingAfter being on the front page of The National two days ago, I was profiled in The National newspaper again today. In a nutshell. Expats (mostly…
Toxic Investment Providers In The Middle East Face Tough Questions
#Advisors #Expat InvestingI’ve always wanted to be in the same room with a group of toxic offshore pension providers. I had my chance yesterday. The moderator, at…
American International Teachers Can Build A Portfolio Of Index Funds Using Raymond James
#Expat Investing #AdvisorsImage by Pixabay This week, I visited the American Community School in Amman, Jordan [https://www.acsamman.edu.jo/]. I showed the (mostly American) teachers how…
Financial Advisors in Qatar (and the rest of the Middle East) Are Ripping Off Investors
#Advisors #Expat InvestingImage by Pixabay Most stock market investors have been celebrating lately. The past 20 years have been kind. That might sound crazy if you live in…
Zurich Vista Policy Holder Asks If He Should Sell It All
#Expat InvestingOne of my readers recently put a comment on my blog. He’s kicking himself. He bought a Zurich Vista investment policy. He signed up for…
Comparing 401(k) Plans For American International Teachers
#Expat InvestingRead an important update of this story here: International Teachers: Should You Invest in a Roth 401(k)? [https://andrewhallam.com/2019/02/american-international-teachers-should-you-invest-in-a-roth-401k/] Revised: January…