Getting The Most Out of Your SIPP

Posted on 7th September 2017 in Advice

Getting The Most Out of Your SIPP Of all the pension investment options in the United Kingdom, the Self-Invested Personal Pension scheme (SIPP) is a viable option for both locals and expatriates. Financial advisors have already said a lot about the benefits or disadvantages of this system over others like the QROPs (Qualified Recognised Overseas […]

Taking your pension abroad – the difference between QROPS and SIPP pensions

Posted on 6th September 2017 in Advice

Retiring abroad? What is the difference between QROPS and SIPP? Does a warmer climate, lower tax and a relaxed lifestyle get you dreaming of life abroad? These dreams are undoubtedly achievable, but often start to fade when you have to work around moving your pension abroad. But there’s no need to stress. With various different […]

Should I transfer to a QROPS?

Posted on 16th August 2017 in Advice

Should I transfer to a QROPS? When you’re an expat, finances can (and invariably do) get complicated. In today’s article, we’re going to identify when expats should be considering a QROPS – and perhaps crucially, answer the question ‘Should I consider a QROPS transfer’? Let’s set an example: take a person aged in their mid-fifties […]

Retiring abroad? What happens to assets when you’re gone?

Posted on 11th August 2017 in Advice

You can’t take it with you, so what happens to your assets once you’ve passed? There are a lot of great reasons to move to your dream location when you retire, to enjoy the quality of life you have earned. However, there are a few things you need to keep in mind to avoid problems […]

How will retiring abroad affect your pension?

Posted on 10th August 2017 in Advice

Retiring abroad If you’re approaching retirement age, the chances are you’ve spent a good few months thinking about how you’ll spend the upcoming years. You may plan to travel, take up a new hobby, spend more time with family or even take on another type of job. For many people, however, the lure of hot […]

Thailand British Expats – Thailand seeks to lure in wealthy British expats

Posted on 20th April 2017 in Advice

Thailand British Expats Since the announcement of Brexit, hundreds of British expats have sought a clear understanding of how this will affect them. Crucially whether or not they can continue their lifestyles. Similarly, those looking to join the Thailand British expats community are cautious of making the jump over fear for their long-term security. The […]

HMRC QROPS – 2017 overhaul of the QROPS Rules

Posted on 19th April 2017 in Financial Advice

Why did HMRC decide to change the HMRC QROPS requirements? In light of the increased pension flexibilities introduced in April 2015, HMRC decided to review the conditions for HMRC QROPS.  An overseas arrangement has to satisfy if it is to be a qualifying arrangement. From April 2015, retirement savers over age 55, can opt to […]

How to survive Article 50 Brexit as an expat

Posted on 17th April 2017 in Advice

Article 50 – Brexit as an Expat On the 28th of March, Prime Minister Theresa May signed Article 50, thereby triggering the beginning of the Brexit process. But what does Brexit as an Expat mean? We’ve discussed what Brexit as an Expat means for expats and prospective expats several times on this blog. However, now […]

Expats Vietnam work-life balance

Posted on 7th April 2017 in Advice

Expats Vietnam: An expat destination Among the top emerging destinations for expat careers is Vietnam, which is working hard to attract new overseas talent. This exotic Asian country has made rapid progress since making a commitment to major economic reforms thirty years ago, and is developing employee benefits packages for indigenous and new residents as […]

Is France still a mecca for British expats?

Posted on 29th March 2017 in Advice

France has one of the largest British expats populations France has one of the largest British expats populations in the world. This led to the popular and picturesque region of Dordogne in southwestern France getting the nickname “Dordogneshire”.  But is it still the idyllic retirement and work destination it once was? We would have to […]