Is Your International School's Retirement Package As Strong As You Think?
#Expat InvestingJanette 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…
American Expatriate Investors: Recommended Products And Firms
#Expat InvestingIf 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…
Can Canadian Expats Enjoy The Most Tax Free Portfolio In the World?
#Expat Investing #InvestingImage 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:…
Does International Financial Services (Singapore) Flog Friends Provident Products?
#Advisors #Expat InvestingIt’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/…
Offshore Pension Investor Does The Impossible
#Advisors #Expat InvestingImage 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…
Offshore Pension Battle Petition
#Advisors #Expat InvestingImage 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…
Expat Index Investors Should Duck U.S. Estate Taxes
#Expat InvestingNon-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.…
Friends Provident International Faces A Cold Reception
#Advisors #Expat InvestingLast 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…
Does International Financial Services (Singapore) Flog Friends Provident Products?
#Advisors #Expat InvestingIt’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.…
Royal Skandia...On The List of Legal Corruption?
#Advisors #Expat InvestingThe 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…