Professionals Planning to Work Abroad (or coming home) – March 3rd 2016

APEGGA Professional Speaker Series On March 3rd The Expatriate Group did a presentation for APEGGA. The topic was “Canadians planning to work abroad (or come home)”. Living as an Expat Canadian is much more than tax implications. During the presentation we identified the 6 dimensions of Expat Planning: Goals, Tax, Lifestyle, Wills, Currency/Banking and Financial Planning. This presentation gave…

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Expert Tips for Managing Your Finances Abroad – Repost

Posted on: Currecnyfair.com Living abroad can be complicated — you’re in a new culture, very likely grappling with at least one foreign language. There’s housing to consider, and if you’ve got children then there are issues related to child care and schools. Even managing your finances abroad can be complex, and that’s where some professional advice might come in…

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Foreign Transaction Fee’s – Repost

How to get a U.S. dollar credit card By Aaron Broverman If you do a lot of spending in the States, you may be considering getting a U.S. dollar credit card, which will allow you to spend in American currency and avoid foreign transaction fees. “If you’re a Canadian snowbird vacationing in Florida for five or six months [with…

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