Finance

Brexit: How will Article 50 affect expats?
The UK Government has declared Article 50, beginning the formal process of an EU exit. For the first ...

Brexit and the implications on exchange rates
It’s a historic moment that will change the course of history for the people of the UK. For the ...

How the British EU Referendum could impact British expatriates abroad
On Thursday 23rd June 2016 the UK will vote either to remain in or leave the European Union. How will the ...

Cost of living accross the globe - update
We have updated all data for our tool providing indications of cost of living amongst our list of main expat ...

Ways to Save Money as an Expat That You May Not Have Thought Of
For many people, living and working abroad is living the dream, trading in the unpredictable weather of the ...

How to write properly the currency symbol abroad
English speakers are used to have the currency symbol written before the amount, with a dot to separate from ...

And the richest country is...
Switzerland! Unsurprisingly, in terms of disposable income Switzerland leads the world by a huge margin, with ...

What's Love got to do with Tina Turner Leaving the USA?
Apparently - a lot. Much to my suprise, this week's news stories revealed that American icon Tina Turner is ...

Canada Loses Its Pennies
What's a penny worth? Not enough in Canada. The country is giving up on the penny this year. The New ...

Ahhh! It's Tax Season
What's the date? April 3rd!? I know what that means: US TAXES are due April 15th! RUNNNNNNN! Ok, so you ...

Whose Banks are Better?
Trying to open a bank account is difficult. Trying to open one in a foreign country is extremely difficult. ...

New U.S. Law Concerning Reporting on Overseas Accounts
A new law that requires overseas financial institutions to report on accounts held by U.S. citizens may make ...

French Pension Plans
This article is part of a series describing different pension systems around the world. You will find the ...

How to Live in a City with a High Cost of Living
What city takes top spot as most expensive changes frequently, but the front-runners usually go to the same ...

German Pension Plans
This article is part of a series describing different pension systems around the world. You will find the ...