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Is Your International School's Retirement Package As Strong As You Think?

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Janette accepts a job at an international school in China. She’s thrilled by the school’s retirement package. They match what she invests, up to…

Andrew Hallam

American Expatriate Investors: Recommended Products And Firms

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If you’re an American expatriate, it’s essential that you avoid investing in actively managed mutual funds. In this article, I explain why buying index…

Andrew Hallam

Can Canadian Expats Enjoy The Most Tax Free Portfolio In the World?

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Image courtesy of pixabay.com Horizon Canada just offered a swap based Canadian bond ETF, which will be trading on the Toronto stock exchange tomorrow. http:…

Andrew Hallam

Does International Financial Services (Singapore) Flog Friends Provident Products?

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It’s getting tougher for expatriates to trust financial advisors—and that’s a shame. Some good ones exist, including Noto Financial Services [https://andrewhallam.com/…

Andrew Hallam

Offshore Pension Investor Does The Impossible

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Image courtesy of pixabay.com We know that advisors love selling offshore pensions to expatriates. And why wouldn’t they?  Commissions pay a killing. Purchasing such…

Andrew Hallam

Offshore Pension Battle Petition

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Image courtesy of pixabay.com Imagine a financial advisor convincing you to buy an investment. You do so, based on fancy charts and promises. But they…

Andrew Hallam

Expat Index Investors Should Duck U.S. Estate Taxes

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Non-American expats with U.S. listed stocks or ETFs might consider making a switch. U.S. estate tax laws [http://www.irs.gov/Individuals/International-Taxpayers/Some-Nonresidents-with-U.…

Andrew Hallam

Friends Provident International Faces A Cold Reception

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Last week, I received a phone call at work. “One of your friends gave me your name and number,” the caller said.  “I can help you…

Andrew Hallam

Does International Financial Services (Singapore) Flog Friends Provident Products?

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It’s tough for expatriates to differentiate between high cost and low cost financial advisors. Some low cost ones exist, including Noto Financial Services [https://andrewhallam.…

Andrew Hallam

Royal Skandia...On The List of Legal Corruption?

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The stories of heartache continue rolling in from investors feeling duped by groups like Friends Provident, Zurich International and Generali Vision. But it wouldn’t be…

Andrew Hallam