Your Go-To Guide to Retire in Vietnam
Vietnam is an incredible country to live in. The food is delicious; the people friendly; and the sights are something to behold. With the cost of living crisis in the developed world, many are looking to retire in Vietnam and elsewhere in Southeast Asia to live out their…
Easy Financial Wins for Expats: Today, This Month, And This Year
Imagine yourself in a hot air balloon floating over rolling hills. But your balloon is full of holes and leaking out hot air — slowly reducing upthrust and lowering you to an inevitable crash. Now imagine the balloon is your net worth, the air…
Let's take a look into how interest rates work and why they rise...
The 2020s have been marked by the pandemic, technical difficulties in Zoom calls, rising inflation and interest rate hikes. But what causes interest rates to rise? This article aims to answer this question without any jargon. How Do Interest Rates Work? In…
Let's Dive Into Saving for Retirement as an Expat
Saving for retirement as an expat generally takes decades. While it might seem far off into the distance, the time it takes for compounding growth to have an outsized effect on your accumulated savings is measured in decades not years. It’s important to understand that the…
Investing doesn’t have to feel like intimidating. As long as you have a solid plan walking into an investment, short-term volatility and “market noise” isn’t something to worry about. In this article, I’ll introduce some key concepts of investing to help you set the framework within which you can invest in a way that you…
Relying on an international debit or credit card in Vietnam can cost a lot over time. On top of this, many outlets only accept cash or transfers via QR. Opening a bank account in Vietnam is essential for day-to-day living in the country. Still, many expats struggle with the process - mainly due to a…