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Retirement Plans for Expat Teachers

Retirement planning for expat teachers Retirement planning for expat teachers has always been something of a minefield. Whilst the joys of travelling the world teaching to a multicultural diverse group of young people can be great, there are many difficult factors to navigate. An expatriate will have to consider currency, country jurisdictions, ability to withdraw […]

Moving to Oman

Why Oman? Healthcare, Jobs, Lifestyle, Schools.

What you need to know about moving to Oman… For many Moving to Oman is not the first thing that springs to mind when thinking about moving abroad. But with a strong, and growing, infrastructure, job opportunities, cheap (and luxury) accommodation and good health care and schools, Oman could be the perfect destination for you […]

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Expatriates Retirement Visa in the Philippines

Expatriate Retirement Options Expatriate’s now retiring in the Philippines now have the option for a Special Retirement Resident Retires Visa (SRRV). The SRRV is a retirement program for the expatriate and, is issued by the Philippines Retirement Authority as part of the Bureau of Immigration. With the Philippines fast becoming an expatriate destination with most […]

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Pension Transfer Values

pension transfer values Lump sum or regular income… what’s your best option? With previous employers offering huge pension transfer values and schemes being more flexible than you thought. What is your best option as you enter into, or continue your retirement. Defined benefit scheme As many at 5 million people have built significant pensions through […]

Should I transfer to a QROPS

Should I transfer to a QROPS?

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 […]

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How will retiring abroad affect your pension?

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 […]

Muslim Expats

Muslim Expats & Shariah Islamic Compliant Funds

Muslim Expats – Pension & Investment Funds Muslim expats leaving the UK with accumulated wealth or UK pensions have options to invest into Shariah/Islamic compliant funds. Islam is the second largest religion in the world with around 2 billion adherents making up for around 24% of the world’s population. Almost 31% of Muslims are from […]

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More British seek dual citizenship

Dual citizenship from other EU countries Some pundits blame a lack of faith in Britain’s future for the steep rise in people applying for dual citizenship from other EU countries. Passport officials in Ireland report that in one month, the number of UK-based applications for citizenship has reached the level they would normally expect over […]