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Do you have adequate retirement reserves?
Spectrum, Andrew Wood, Published on 10/08/2014
» Following the last Net Worth column, "Boom or bubble?", a number of readers asked questions about their personal situations and whether they had adequate retirement reserves. "Is there a bubble that is about to burst?" was the question that left many believing that they would be personally affected if that were to happen. In that light, if you are currently reliant on income from investments, are your reserves sufficient and should you be moving them to areas where they will be better protected?
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Key strategies for wealth accumulation
Spectrum, Andrew Wood, Published on 10/11/2013
» Becoming financially secure is so simple that almost no one wants to believe it: Save regularly, reinvest your interest and dividend income, maintain your contributions even during down cycles, and you will accumulate wealth. It is that simple.
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Finding safe and sound alternative investments
Spectrum, Andrew Wood, Published on 15/09/2013
» Investors' expectations have been reshaped since the turmoil of the 2008 financial crisis. Whereas solid returns from traditional investments were once the norm, today's investor is happy to beat inflation expectations. Finding good opportunities is another matter altogether.
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Asset managing fraught with unknowns, but it's no roll of the dice
Spectrum, Andrew Wood, Published on 17/03/2013
» Making the right choices based on long-term planning rather than short-term thinking is the best way to manage unforeseen events. Although we would like to think that the status quo will never change, in reality such an attitude could be a recipe for financial disaster.
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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.
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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.
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A primer for selecting a top-tier financial adviser
Spectrum, Andrew Wood, Published on 10/06/2012
» Who would you trust with your financial affairs? Today we offer a guide to choosing the right financial adviser.
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Currency management in baht takes a step forward
Spectrum, Andrew Wood, Published on 24/06/2012
» An exciting way has emerged for expats who hold international investments to manage their finances, using Thai baht as the currency of choice. Almost all expats are exposed to different currencies because of their residency status abroad. Many of us use multiple currencies because we travel internationally. We should be most concerned about the currencies that make up our income, assets and expenditures.
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Offshore bonds complex but rewarding
Spectrum, Andrew Wood, Published on 01/07/2012
» Last week we talked about offshore personal portfolio bonds (OPPBs) and how they assist with currency management. Since then a number of readers have enquired about the uses of OPPBs and how they may benefit from such an account. There is obviously a lot of confusion out there.
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Keeping a level head during uncertain times
Spectrum, Andrew Wood, Published on 29/04/2012
» The financial crisis threw out many commonly adopted investment realities. Short-term certainty and long-term predictability seem to have evaporated. Common sense in investing is now the name of the game, and diversity is essential.
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