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If it generates revenue, they will tax it
Spectrum, Andrew Wood, Published on 04/05/2014
» The economics of living our everyday lives can be painfully cruel for most people, from a financial perspective. Yet we often fall victim to the reality that we sometimes do things because they are for our own good even if they make no practical sense.
Renouncing your US citizenship for tax advantages? Think carefully
Spectrum, Andrew Wood, Published on 28/04/2013
» Is there an argument for renouncing your US citizenship as a tax-saving strategy? In the vast majority of cases, no; such a move would be impractical. But for a small number of US expats it might be worth considering.
Ground rent-an attractive alternative investment
Spectrum, Andrew Wood, Published on 25/11/2012
» The feedback from my two articles on alternative investments was surprisingly enthusiastic. This tells me that investors are actively looking for higher-yielding investment options during the current low fixed-income environment.
The practical use of trusts in planning for the inevitable
Spectrum, Andrew Wood, Published on 12/08/2012
» Last week we looked at why many expats should consider trusts to assist them in several ways. Today we delve deeper into the practical use of trusts as efficient financial planning solutions.
How to ease the pain of regulatory compliance
Spectrum, Andrew Wood, Published on 17/06/2012
» Reporting requirements for financial transactions are among the chores that burden expats. Anti-money laundering regulations are among the most intrusive. Are these really necessary? Let's study these requirements in more detail.
Portfolio success a complicated equation
Spectrum, Andrew Wood, Published on 04/03/2012
» Last week, we looked at portfolio diversification and how you can manage your existing nest egg and capitalise on performance while broadening your overall balance to suit your risk appetite and time horizon.
The dynamics of portfolio diversification
Spectrum, Andrew Wood, Published on 26/02/2012
» In this current series of articles relating to lifetime financial planning, we have covered the mechanics of wealth creation, asset protection and ongoing management approaches to create financial reserves that will give us total financial freedom.