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Safetywing Insurance Review 2024

Safetywing Insurance Review 2024

Explore the world with peace of mind: Our in-depth review of SafetyWing Insurance for 2024 reveals why it's the go-to choice for expats, digital nomads, and remote workers seeking flexible, affordable global insurance coverage.
7 Best Credit Cards in Singapore for Overseas Spending (2023)

7 Best Credit Cards in Singapore for Overseas Spending (2023)

So you’ve been saving up your annual leave and spending every hour searching for cheap air tickets online. And now, it’s time to embark on a well-deserved overseas holiday. But before you blow the rest of your cash on your trip, here’s a word of advice: make sure you choose the right credit card for your travel needs.
Guide to Navigating Your Finances Abroad as an US Expat

Guide to Navigating Your Finances Abroad as an US Expat

As an US expat living abroad, managing the world of international finance for the first time is no easy feat. Here’s a six-step breakdown to help you get started on this journey.
Guide to ESOP Deemed Exercise Rule in Singapore

Guide to ESOP Deemed Exercise Rule in Singapore

Expat tech workers in Singapore — beware of the surprise ESOP exit tax or "Deemed Exercise Rule."

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🐧 Achieving Life Dreams Before Financial Independence

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🐧 How to track your net worth (and nail your life goals)

INSIDE: Ego vs Objectives, 6-Step Process, Funding Life Goals, Our Future Kid's 529 College Funds
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🐧 How I took advantage of 3 arbitrage strategies

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🐧 How I combine finances with my partner

INSIDE: Yours/Mine/Ours, 3 Models, Rescued by Mercury Personal, Real Couple Data, Readiness Checklist
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🐧 Phantom Costs of Living Abroad

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34-Year-Old Ex-Amazonian Quits for Pastry School, Ex-Software Engineer Sails World With Family, Ex-McKinsey Self-Publishes a Book
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🐧 Ultimate Guide to Semi-Retirement

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🐧 My FIRE Alternative Strategies

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🐧 9 FIRE alternatives you need to know

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🐧 FIRE and RSU strategies for tech workers | Andre Nader

INSIDE: Andre's Actual Meta RSU Sales, RSU Taxes, Wash Sale Trading, Semi-FIRE Strategies
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🐧 7 geoarbitrage strategies to save or make money

Cost of Living Arbitrage, Three Tiers of Tech Salaries, Offshoring Your Business, & More
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🐧 End of year financial checklist

INSIDE: Downloadable PDF Checklist, 2024 Planning, Tax Savings
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🐧 How high-net-worth founders allocate their wealth

INSIDE: Hampton's 2023 Wealth Allocation Survey, Goals, Spending, Investments
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🐧 Travel hacking 101 | Michael Wu

Cheap Long-Haul Flights, Airline & Hotel Rewards, Japan Expat Life, Status Hacking
November 19, 2023

🐧 Save thousands on taxes by living abroad (Part 2)

INSIDE: Dubai, Netherlands, and Under-the-Radar Expat Tax Schemes
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🐧 Save thousands on taxes by living abroad (should you do it?)

INSIDE: 3 Tax Savings Scenarios, Portugal NHR, 2024 Tax Scheme
October 29, 2023

🐧 18 money rules I live my life by

Save Hours Each Month & Avoid Decision Fatigue. Craft Your Own Money Rules
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🐧 12 financial tools I can't live without

Save Up to 100+ Hours with Investment Tools, Tax Service, Property Calculator, & more
August 13, 2023

🐧 7 must-know tax benefits for Singapore & American expats

Supplemental Retirement Scheme, 0% cap gains, Foreign Earned Income Exclusion, & more tax benefits
July 30, 2023

🐧 Tracking your net worth as a global citizen | Rohit Nadhani

Spotlight: From Building Data Tools to Untangling Global Wealth
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🐧 Insights from $788M+ net worth

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🐧 10 international money hacks you need to know

Automation, 2 FX fee hacks, virtual mailbox, visa-free travel, 3 foreign tax savings
June 11, 2023

🐧 Expat health insurance in Singapore 101 | Nicole Ng

Spotlight: From Malaysia Banker to Singapore Fintech Leader navigating insurance
June 4, 2023

🐧 Life hack to travel visa-free in Asia Pacific

APEC Business Travel Card, benefits, ROI, how to apply
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🐧 Expat Net Worth Report Q1 2023

Insights from $127M+ net worth, $50M income, 47 millionaires, 40 countries
April 16, 2023

🐧 Secrets to building financial resiliency

Recession-proof mindset, 6-month runway (+ earn 4.7% yield), 6 side hustles, FANG offer tactics
March 19, 2023

🐧 Expensive mistakes made by expats (part 2)

Expat hedonic treadmill, comp packages, foreign investing
February 26, 2023

🐧 Tips & hacks for popular expat personal finance tools

Multi-currency trackers, Interactive Brokers, cross-border & FX tips
February 5, 2023

🐧 How to track your net worth as an expat

PLUS: Expat Money Review Template, Art of Spending Money
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🐧 Four expensive mistakes made by expats

INSIDE: Frozen Accounts, Admin Hell, Tax Bogeyman, and more!
January 22, 2023

🐧 How to automate your money as an expat

PLUS: Singapore expat follow-up, HK Top Talent Pass Scheme, Portuguese housing bubble
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