In economic times such as these, independent financial advice and expert information is more valuable than ever. Expat Focus has a range of resources available to help you navigate the financial jungle, many of which are listed below.

If you would like to see further information or services available please don't hesitate to get in touch - we will do our best to respond to your needs wherever possible.


DISCUSSION

Personal Finance Forum


COUNTRY AND CITY SPECIFIC FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Nearly all of our free to read country and city guides provide information about banking, taxation, insurance, currency, cost of living and retirement issues.

A list of all our country guides can be found here with our city guides available here - simply click on the location of interest and then choose the relevant section within the guide.


ASK THE EXPERT

Each month our financial experts answer a selection of user-submitted questions for publication here at Expat Focus and in our monthly newsletter. If you would like to submit a question please do so here.


SERVICES

International Foreign Currency Transfers
UK Pension Fund Transfers (QROPS)
Expat Medical, Health And Travel Insurance
Overseas Mortgages
UK Taxation For Expats
US Taxation For Expats
US Investment Advice


INTERVIEWS

Geoff Birch (Offshore investment)
Tom Zachystal (UK pension transfers, US investment)
Marc Strohl (US taxation)


GENERAL INFORMATION AND ARTICLES


Cost Of Living

The Most Expensive Cities In The World

The World's 50 Most Expensive Cities

Expat Budgeting & Cost Of Living

Expat Finances Overseas - Self Help Groups

Expat DIY – A Rude Shock To The Budget!


Foreign Currency Exchange

Foreign Currency - how to secure a favourable exchange rate

Currency Transfer for Expats - Transferring Money Overseas

An Expat Guide To The Euro Zone


Expat Investment & Pensions

UK Pension Transfers Abroad - Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Scheme (QROPS) Explained

UK Pensions - Top 10 Tips & Facts for Expats

Overseas Pensions & Social Benefits for Expats

Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Schemes (QROPS) - Intro

Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Schemes (QROPS) - Why?

Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Schemes (QROPS) - Qualification

Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Schemes (QROPS) - Examples

Ethical expat investment

Sun, Sea and Risk - Overseas Property and Pension Funds


Expat Insurance

Frequently Asked Questions

Review of Expatriate Medical Insurance Plans Worldwide

Expatriate Healthcare Insurance

Overseas Medical Insurance


Overseas Mortgages & Property Investment

Overseas mortgage advice

Overseas Mortgages for Expats – Some Basic Differences

Expat Personal Mortgages Overseas - Preparing Your Application

Commercial Mortgages For Expats

Overseas Property Investment for Expats

Why invest in property?

Foreign property investment - understanding opportunity cost


Expat Banking

Expat Bank Accounts Overseas - A Basic Guide

Overseas Banking Cultures - Some Dos and Don'ts for Expats

Overseas Banking for Expats - Getting a Personal Bank Loan

Overseas Banking for Expats - Getting a Bank Loan for Commercial Use

The Trailing Spouse Learns Banking


General Expat Taxation

Overseas Taxation For Expats

Expat Taxation & Illegal Working


Taxation For British Expats

Taxation of UK Government Service Pensions Abroad - Double taxation or not?


Taxation For Expats In Spain

Spanish Capital Gains Tax


Taxation For Expats In France

Self-Employed Taxes in France - An Expat Guide


Taxation For Expats In America

Thinking Of Working In The United States? Some US Tax Matters You Should Know Before 'Coming To America'!

Tax Treaties and How They Affect You - Common OECD Model Convention Treaty Articles in Plain English

Ways in and Out of US Tax Residency - To Be or Not To Be a US Resident Alien!

Nonresident Taxability and Where or How?


Taxation For American Expats

Choosing to Renounce US Citizenship or Legal Permanent Residence? A Comprehensive Checklist of Information to Consider

US Citizen Thinking Of Accepting A Foreign Assignment? Some US Tax Matters You Should Know Before You Accept!

The Hidden Jewel - Form 2555: Foreign Earned Income Exclusion's Other Cousin

To Be or Not to Be Self- Employed (Versus Employed) - On a Foreign Assignment Outside the US

The Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (FEIE), Housing Exclusion (HE) and Housing Deduction (HD) And TIPRA (Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005


Other Us Taxation

Moving Away (from / to US) and Would Like to Sell/Maintain/Rent your Principal Residence?


Social Security/Welfare

Social Costs & Benefits For the Self-Employed Expat