American expats with some extra money lying around found themselves in a bit of a jam in recent years. Until quite recently, convoluted tax compliance laws, wary institutions, and complicated cross-border planning meant that if you had some extra money sitting in your bank account, it more than likely just sat there.
This month our sponsor Beacon Financial Education goes into the most common jobs as a digital nomad, and how they should go about arranging their finances – both before and during their travels. After all, living life as a digital nomad may seem exciting. If you are interested in travelling, seeing new places, and having…
Our friends at Beacon Financial Education recently published an article about inheritance tax planning on their website. Expat Republic asked them to update this information as well as give us some Dutch specific examples. The following article is about the do’s and don’ts of inheritance tax planning while living in the Netherlands. The Basic Planning…
Expatriate life brings many opportunities, culturally, educationally, in terms of career and investment opportunities. For internationals living in Europe, depending on your situation, where you are from, how long you intend your expat journey to last, your stage in life and a whole range of other influencing factors and needs, there are many solutions for…
The United Kingdom has a robust pension program which helps those who contribute to it. Known as the State Pension, the UK’s pension program can be combined with tax treaties and qualified recognized overseas pensions schemes (known as QROPS) to provide assistance to those who have contributed to National Insurance into retirement but live in…
There’s no doubt that investing some of your hard-earned cash for the future is a sensible decision. But for American expats living in Europe, their options can be thin on the ground. There are however some ways to invest, and we got in touch with Robert Rigby-Hall of Beacon Global Group to find out…
With the 2010 HIRE act, the U.S. Government accomplished two things: throttling domestic hiring and adding a revenue stream.
Starting a new life abroad can be daunting. But now that you’ve settled in, it’s time to think about how you can make the most of your experience. With expats having more accessibility to investments than ever before, now is the time to invest. The following article goes over the Do’s and Dont’s of investing…
There’s no doubt that investing in your future is a smart decision. Whether you’re insuring yourself against financial uncertainty or building a nest-egg for retirement, a well-thought-out investment plan should be high on your list of priorities. But the world of investments can be a minefield of bad advice and questionable choices. It’s hard knowing…
It’s happening. You’re moving to a new country– a new way of life. Now you’ve got to plan everything– from housing to transportation and more. You’ll have little time to yourself over the next few months, making arrangements and dealing with curveballs. The best thing you can do when transitioning to a new country is…
