Mastering Expat Financial Planning: The Complete Guide for Southeast Asia
How to Make a Financial Plan for Expats in Southeast Asia Over half of all expats move home within five years of venturing abroad, with financial problems being the main reason. At 31%, financial problems came out as the leading cause followed closely by family reasons and job dissatisfaction at 29% and 25%, respectively. The […]
Understanding Why Expat Life Insurance is Non-Negotiable
People who live and work outside of their home country need expat life insurance for the same reasons as anyone else: to protect their loved ones financially in the event of their passing. The life insurance should cover any and all leftover financial responsibilities such as repatriation and funeral costs, mortgage/rent payments, car loans and […]
The Truth About Personal Finance: 4 Reasons Why It’s More Complex Than You Think
Personal finance is a topic that is often oversimplified – and it bothers the hell out of me. You’ll see some articles that claim to have the secret to getting out of debt fast and others stating that all you need to do to retire early is to live below your means. While I do […]
Unlock your Earning Potential: Discover the 7 Different Income Streams
As someone who has always been interested in personal finance, I know that earning money, or rather knowing how to earn more money, isn’t always easy. While having a job is important because it provides you with a steady income, it is also important to learn how to build multiple streams of income in order […]
Stop Saving! When is enough, enough?
It is impossible to save your way into retirement and despite this I still, sadly, hear the phrase “save enough for your retirement” all too often. Everyone knows what saving is: putting money away today so that you can use it tomorrow. Or, put money away today to use in your retirement, as many believe. […]
The 9 Types of Personal Risk You Will Face
I was debating whether to write an article on physical risk or financial risk but as this site is about personal finances I thought I would try to combine the 2; and, so, this article on personal risk was born. What is risk? By definition, a risk is exposing someone or something of value to […]
Personal Finance and Financial Health: The Ultimate Breakdown
Ever wondered what is meant by personal finance and financial health?
This article is the ultimate summary of both terms.