Making the bold decision to leave your home country to re-settle overseas is as scary as it is exciting. But because life really begins when you step out of your comfort zone, here are four financial tips to help you start your adventure on the …
5 mistakes expats make with their tax returns
If you’ve made the exciting move from Australia to foreign shores, you’re probably enjoying learning all about your new home and having interesting cultural experiences. But as well as all the fun, there are many practicalities you need to consider, including filing your Australian tax …
How to find the perfect apartment overseas
So you’ve decided to pack your bags and move away from Australia. Congratulations! Wherever in the world you’re planning on heading to, you’re going to need a place to live, and unless your employer has already got this sorted out for you, you’ll need to …
Tips for home schooling your children when living as an expat
Aside from concerning yourself with your Australian tax return while you’re living as an expat overseas, you may also need to think about school for your children. A large number of Australian expats choose to home school their children when they move overseas. It helps …
3 attractive destinations for Aussie expats
For many Australians who are part of the daily grind in one of our crowded cities, the thought of moving overseas and starting afresh can be tempting. A big move to a new, exciting country you are unfamiliar with can be scary, yes. It can …
Building wealth as an expat
You’ve made a choice to work overseas, but no one said that you had to forgo your right to strive for great wealth. In fact, living the expat life can be made more extraordinary with a good income stream. Let’s take a look at some …
Interesting facts about expat life
A recent survey of over 14,000 global expats has revealed some interesting facts about expat life and living away from your home country. The survey, conducted by Munich-based InterNations, went to over 1.5 million of its members in over 390 cities. They asked their expat …
3 issues expats should not overlook
Common issues that expats shouldn’t ignore When preparing to leave Australia and become an expat, there are many things you need to consider. From figuring out what to do with your belongings to learning how to handle your Australian tax returns and working out your …
Owning Australian investment property
Owning Australian investment property as an expat can be a great way of accumulating and growing wealth! No matter how far and wide we travel, owning that great Australian beachside property back home in Oz might be a dream that never leaves us. So now, …
Preparing for expat life: expat etiquette
Expat etiquette Moving overseas can be one of life’s most exciting and fulfilling adventures. You are leaving what you are used to and embarking on an adventure into the unknown. What will the culture be like? How about the food . . . what will …
