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Risk vs return — what to do next?
Spectrum, Andrew Wood, Published on 29/06/2014
» Yield investors beware! Are we talking bond yields or equity yields? How different are the two?
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The UK budget and the expat
Spectrum, Andrew Wood, Published on 06/04/2014
» The recently announced UK budget has raised a number of eyebrows. Initial responses are mixed, as there are perceived tax disadvantages and pension advantages, so what do the changes really mean for expats?
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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.
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Is Fatca just for fat cats? US expats beware
Spectrum, Andrew Wood, Published on 23/03/2014
» The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (Fatca) will take effect on July 1. If you are a US expat what does that mean for you?
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Pitfalls and curveballs: Common errors expats make
Spectrum, Andrew Wood, Published on 21/07/2013
» Ignorance and inertia are often the biggest hurdles expats must overcome when living in Asia. Today we'll look at some of the more common and costly errors.
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Contrarian investing: dangerous or rewarding?
Spectrum, Andrew Wood, Published on 21/04/2013
» Some say that contrarian investing _ investing that goes against prevailing market trends _ is playing with fire. The very few others, who are successful contrarians, simply take it in their stride and enjoy their achievements. You have often heard me say that the only constant is change. When it comes to investing, many individuals have trouble dealing with change; they are too subjective about their asset allocations and what they ought to be doing. In this respect, you can actually be your own worst enemy. Failure to constantly monitor your portfolio to ensure that change is accounted for can be fatal.
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The realities of medical insurance for expatriates
Spectrum, Andrew Wood, Published on 23/09/2012
» Thanks for all the feedback from last week's "Net Worth" on the perils of ignoring medical insurance. Congratulations if you have crossed the line and are seriously looking at protection. Now let's look at some of the practicalities we need to think about. Readers have raised some interesting questions. Here are some of the most talked-about issues.
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Trusts open a wealth of possibilities
Spectrum, Andrew Wood, Published on 25/03/2012
» Over the past nine weeks we have been discussing financial life plans and the major aspects that are likely to affect you no matter what your age. There has been considerable reader feedback, with the single most popular theme being trusts. This matter was last raised in the March 11 "Net Worth" article, "Journeying through your financial life plan". The section on succession planning in that article dealt with some of the ways trusts can help many expats by adding security and value for their settlors and beneficiaries, and the practical uses of trusts in everyday life.
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