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Personal finance: A regular banking review
Spectrum, Andrew Wood, Published on 05/05/2013
» One of the most important aspects of expat living is having access to meaningful bank accounts that afford us the greatest flexibility. As life moves on we tend to accumulate various accounts on our travels and neglect them as they become less important in our minds. A regular banking review is time well spent in streamlining your accounts and also stamping out unnecessary costs.
Dollars and dragons: the year that was
Spectrum, Andrew Wood, Published on 30/12/2012
» The soothsayers who predicted the world would come to an end on Dec 21 definitely got it wrong. We are still here and the world appears to be in relatively good shape. Well, as good as it was last week anyway.
Will latest bank scandal hit expatriate pockets?
Spectrum, Andrew Wood, Published on 15/07/2012
» Late last month a new banking scandal was revealed, one that may have far wider implications to our banking system than we can yet imagine. Although the story has quieted down somewhat, it could be that we are just seeing the tip of the iceberg? How might you be affected as an expat?
Factors that could waylay your wealth
Spectrum, Andrew Wood, Published on 05/02/2012
» Last week, we looked at the devastating effects inflation can have on the real value of your wealth. We did so in terms of both its capital value and your ongoing income requirement, which invariably increases as time goes by.