Amanda Walkins – Freelance Writer, Serial Expat

  Carlie: Hey there. It’s Carlie with the Expat Focus podcast. If you’re thinking about taking the leap into life abroad, it can be difficult to know where to start. Choose a country to move to – well, obviously, that’s a good step one. But sometimes, even that first decision is not straightforward. And then … Read more

Expat Teacher In South Korea – Jasmine Turner

Carlie: Hey there. It’s Carlie with the Expat Focus podcast. I’m an Australian living in France, and on today’s show I’m talking expat life in South Korea with someone who surprised me, actually, with her honesty about how she’s finding her experience. My guest is Jasmine Turner, an American YouTuber who you can check out … Read more

International Currency Transfers – Will Hewitson From FC Exchange

Carlie: Will Hewitson, Senior Partnerships Manager at FC Exchange, talks to me about how to get a great rate on currency transfers, and moving your money abroad with confidence. Are all currency transfer companies essentially the same? Will: There’s actually a range of companies that will send your money overseas, but it’s usually broken down … Read more

Expat Mental Health – Vickie Skorji From Tell Japan

Carlie: It’s tough enough sometimes, just being an expat and living away from your old network of family and friends. But when you need extra support – medical, legal services – and you’re in a foreign country, it can be a real struggle to find adequate help. Hey, it’s Carlie, an Australian expat living in … Read more

Learning Foreign Languages – Sarah Cole From John Murray Learning

Carlie: It’s the Expat Focus Podcast. Hey there. I’m your host Carlie, an Australian expat living in France, and I’m really excited about today’s guest, because we’re talking languages. Have you successfully learnt a second language to fluency? Maybe a third? Maybe you grew up with more than one language and have found it relatively … Read more

A Guide To US Expat Accounts – Tom Zachystal From IAM

  Carlie: Welcome to another episode of the Expat Focus Podcast. I’m your host Carlie, an Australian expat in France, and today I’m joined by Tom Zachystal. He’s the President of IAM, a California-based investment management and financial planning firm that specializes in services for US expats. Now, Tom has been advising US expats for … Read more

Why US Brokerage Accounts Of Americans Are Being Closed – IRS Medic and Tom Zachystal

Guest hosts Claudine Gindel and Anthony Parent at IRS Medic talk to Tom Zachystal, founder of Individual Asset Management and Expat Focus partner, about why US brokerage accounts of Americans abroad are being closed down. Learn more about IRS Medic at www.irsmedic.com and follow their Parental Advisory podcast at www.parentaladvisoryshow.com. Contact Tom through his enquiry … Read more