Managing the emotional and financial implications of a divorce can be difficult for anyone. When you’re an expat, the situation can become even more difficult. We’ve put together some helpful financial tips to make managing divorce and finances as an expat more simple. Seek legal …
Retirement planning for Australian expats
A major motivation for accepting overseas postings is a 28% rise in income. (Source: HSBC Expat Explorer Survey 2019) What is equally interesting is more than half of the expats surveyed are focused on saving for retirement. It is probably a wise move given the …
How to stay connected, manage your tax and finances while overseas
If you are an Aussie expat living overseas you will want to stay connected with Australia as well as connect with other Aussies abroad. You may also have assets or investments in Australia that you will need to manage while you are overseas. Here are …
4 financial considerations of returning home
Of course, not all Australian expats return home, but many see their overseas forays as an extended adventure and eventually want to enjoy our excellent lifestyle again. So as an Aussie, you can definitely come home. But while slipping back into the Australian lifestyle might …
Avoiding expat tax traps
For many young Australians, going overseas to work for an extended period of time after graduating is almost a right of passage. It provides you with a chance to see the world, achieve independence, go on an adventure and gain valuable work experience. Every year, …
Common deductions for expat fly in fly out workers
Expat fly in fly out workers fall under different tax laws and regulations to your normal expatriate, and by not knowing this, you might be missing out on a host of savings through deductions you may not know you’re eligible for. Overseas forces I’ve you’ve …
3 ways to make moving overseas less stressful
The overseas move you’re about to embark on marks a new and exciting phase in your life. Yet making sure everything is in order before the move, then trying to settle in and adjust to a new house, job and language in a completely different …
4 key financial issues for Aussie expats
Leaving Australia to become Aussie expats? It’s just a matter of packing your bags and making sure you have a few dollars in your pocket, right? Not quite. As a soon-to-be Australian expatriate, you have a lot to think about and plan, and much of …
Financial planning for Australian expats
Financial planning for Australian expats – it’s just so important, perhaps even more so than for Australian residents! Aside from the sheer adventure of living and working overseas, working as an expat can be a great way to grow your wealth. And if you’re working …