• THAILAND

  When your house is not a home

  Spectrum, Andrew Wood, Published on 02/11/2014

  » Many expats have conflicting views of the difference between domicile and residence. One school of thought is that they are easily interchangeable, not realising the impact this may have when they die. The vast majority do not understand that probate will have a significant effect on the administration of their estate. Whether you like it or not, your domicile and the probate process are closely tied together.

• TRAVEL

  The business of living life as an expat

  Spectrum, Andrew Wood, Published on 07/09/2014

  » Expats living abroad are often surprised at the effort required to effectively manage their affairs. Those of us who have left our home countries have usually not emigrated in a single step, yet many resolve not to go back to live in their home country if they can help it.

• THAILAND

  A boom or a bubble?

  Spectrum, Andrew Wood, Published on 27/07/2014

  » The world seems to be in a state of fervour with appreciating investment assets. Could the apparent nascent global economic recovery be disrupted by mere interest rate rises or even geopolitical threats? On the one hand everything appears to be chugging along very nicely in the boom. However, there are other influencing factors which many opt to overlook as most of the world joins the ever-growing herd stampeding onwards in their quest for wealth accumulation. Or are they really inflating a bubble?

• THAILAND

  A different view of property investments

  Spectrum, Andrew Wood, Published on 09/02/2014

  » Property is a very popular long-term investment. This is because most expats own their home in their country of origin. It is thus second nature to be accustomed to property ownership. When living abroad one can find a multitude of different profitable investment opportunities, but property seems familiar; because of previous experience it gives investors a degree of comfort, helped further by its visible and physical presence.

• THAILAND

  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.

• TRAVEL

  Young expats need to take an interest

  Spectrum, Andrew Wood, Published on 27/10/2013

  » Financial planning for the young expat _ what does this really mean? The last Net Worth column on this subject stimulated a number of queries. Most of these revolved around the practicalities or creating financial reserves and their use during retirement.

• THAILAND

  Why it's never too early for the young expat to start planning

  Spectrum, Andrew Wood, Published on 13/10/2013

  » The younger expat community is growing in Southeast Asia, attracted by the opportunities on offer in one of the fastest-growing regions in the world. This downward trend in age has also revealed a more prevalent integration of expats into local communities. They have left their welfare states behind and are catapulting into the future with enthusiasm. But what provisions must they make for the financial challenges they will face in the future? A more independent lifestyle also carries with it the responsibility of taking care of their own long-term financial independence.

• THAILAND

  Easing into property-related holdings

  Spectrum, Andrew Wood, Published on 29/09/2013

  » In our last article we looked at alternative investment opportunities available via equities and the S&P 500. This general topic was clearly popular and some readers have asked for more details. Others were keen to explore the possibilities of additional alternative investments. Some want to invest in property assets but do not wish to actually buy the physical asset as they find the cost prohibitive.

• THAILAND

  Can gold give you shelter from the perfect storm?

  Spectrum, Andrew Wood, Published on 31/03/2013

  » Equities and gold traditionally fare best during inflationary cycles, and the question is when, not if, inflation will emerge again. Current economic wisdom is that fuelling inflation is acceptable to kick-start economies again. So far expats have mainly seen the downsides of monetary policy implementation, ranging from negligible saving rates to home currency devaluations and pension income dilution.

• THAILAND

  Peaking Dow: Will history repeat?

  Spectrum, Andrew Wood, Published on 24/03/2013

  » Recent advances in stock markets are pointing to a brighter future, reflecting improvements in the US economic outlook. But are we really basing expectations on solid fundamentals, perhaps treading on thin ice? Markets reflect recent volatility, yet the fear factor is declining. Where are we heading?

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