Discover how to invest in stock and bond funds (ETFs) as an expat – cheaply, quickly and sensibly. Maximise your saving power while you work abroad!
Updated! The Unbiased Guide to Expat Investing Read More »
Last week, I bought some crypto. I’m going to skip a lot of the how to, use cases, risks & FI community reactions to focus on what’s important: the psychology.
How Crypto Can Make You A Better Passive Stock Investor Read More »
Our brain instinctively defaults to addition and complexity when problem-solving. Understanding how this knee-jerk reaction messes with your finances will help you increase your wealth and reduce your stress. Who doesn’t want that?
10 ways to stop your brain’s love of complexity from messing up your saving & investing Read More »
On 25 March, Vanguard launched a new set of all-world exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that are highly relevant for any expats or people living in developing countries. One of them could become the only stock fund you need in your portfolio.
New Vanguard stock fund worth a look for expats Read More »
Interactive Brokers is by far the cheapest brokerage for people living in developing countries. I use them myself (and I don’t have any further affiliation with them). They are large, well-capitalised and secure. The extra capital protects them against shocks, unlike Robinhood which had to scramble to raise money in January. But what would happen to your money if IB failed?
Update on brokerage protection limits Read More »
99.99% of the financial news should not change how you invest. Read it out of interest for what’s going on in the world, but don’t let it change your investment approach. Just don’t. It’s a slippery slope that leads to shiny object syndrome, FOMO and market timing, all of which will part you from your money. Let’s have a look at a couple of newsworthy events and see if they merit a reaction.
Should GameStop & Bitcoin change our investing? Read More »
There are some questions about expat saving and investing that get asked again and again. Which is understandable – these are the things expats worry about AND can’t find the answers to easily.
Top FAQs about expat saving and investing Read More »
IIt’s been a wild ride in the stock market these past few days. Should you hide your cash under the bed? Here’s what I think.
Don’t panic! How to get through these wild times Read More »
Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face. When the stock market suddenly falls dramatically, it can feel like your dreams of retirement are getting punched in the face and the gut, maybe a karate chop on the back as you go down also.
How to chill while the stock market falls Read More »
Can expats now buy their Vanguard and iShares Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) for free? And if you do, will you regret it later on?
Can expat investors now trade for free? (And if so, should you?) Read More »