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Turn hesitation blues into the black with these tips
Spectrum, Andrew Wood, Published on 22/07/2012
» With so much economic and market turmoil today, what solutions exist to protect the hard-earned savings of today's expat? With so many economic happenings, many people become confused and hesitate and that can have devastating effects. The majority of road traffic accidents occur as a result of hesitation. Likewise, if you hesitate in the matter of asset protection you may well end up with your head in your hands, wondering "Why me?"
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Creating wealth on a budget
Spectrum, Andrew Wood, Published on 29/07/2012
» Are you an expat with only limited resources available? Do you believe your income is too low to allow you to accumulate wealth? You are wrong. You too can get on the road to wealth creation.
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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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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.
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Breathing new life into neglected investments
Spectrum, Andrew Wood, Published on 22/04/2012
» Expatriates are often investors out of necessity but are rarely cared for in the way they would be back in their home countries. The vast majority of expats get the bug and become lifelong travellers once they have been living and working abroad for a few years, whereas others become expats upon retirement.
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Your pension: the harsh realities
Spectrum, Andrew Wood, Published on 20/05/2012
» One of the most difficult things to predict is the amount of income you will need for your golden years. This is something you should discuss with your financial adviser so that he or she can make detailed calculations and come up with a projection for you to use as a target.
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It's time for a brand new banking review
Spectrum, Andrew Wood, Published on 15/04/2012
» It's been a while since we looked at banking and the merits of taking time at least once a year to conduct a thorough review of your personal financial situation (see "Net Worth", "Annual banking review", Dec 19, 2010). We all know that bank accounts are essential. We use them as a convenient place to keep our cash safe, to withdraw it as needed, to receive regular salary deposits or other income, and to manage our personal finances. Most people use their accounts for paying bills and set up regular payment schedules so they don't forget.
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Dealing with the taxman after death
Spectrum, Andrew Wood, Published on 01/04/2012
» Last week, we addressed trusts and how they can be useful to many expats. They preclude unwanted prying eyes and predators from viewing and attacking our assets during our lifetimes and after we pass and ensure that we have provided a future for loved ones.
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Wealth creation: It's never too late
Spectrum, Andrew Wood, Published on 12/02/2012
» So far this year we have looked at the importance of a well thought-out financial life plan and how such a plan might be affected by the creeping stealth power of inflation. Projecting these aspects of your overall finance picture into the future is not easy as there are so many unknowns and factors to take into account.
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