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Can you afford the expat ‘high-life’?
Expats move abroad for many reasons. The most popular reasons for moving to a new country include fulfilling a sense ...
Finland gets almost 100% when it comes to education
Finland tops the InterNations 2017 Education Index once again and ranks as the top country worldwide when it comes to ...
Why expats love to live in Liechtenstein
If you’re considering relocating to an Alpine region, Switzerland might be the first country that comes to mind. However, there ...
As an expat do you need International Health Insurance?
For many expats accessing quality healthcare in their new country is a common concern, particularly those with families. In some ...
Will you have to pay tax if you move to the UAE?
Expats moving to the UAE often make the mistake of thinking that as it is a tax-free jurisdiction they can ...
Free up your assets with a financial exit from South Africa
Many expats leave South Africa without any major long-term plans in mind. They might just be heading over to the ...
Moving abroad with your allergy
People with health issues are often reluctant to move countries when faced with navigating a whole new health system. Allergies ...
Expats enrich their life in retirement
Retiring abroad is a strong attraction for many people looking to enjoy their golden years in the sun or to ...
China: Career versus health
China is highly rated by expats when it comes to innovation and career progression, but it falls down in other ...
Famous South Africans: Robin Esrock takes on the world
Robin Esrock is renowned for being a global adventure, travel writer, TV producer and international TV personality and his fame ...
South African Biltong Potjie recipe
South Africans love a good potjie, so we've taken matters one step further and added the ultimate ingredient treat to the ...
FinGlobal welcomes Bidvest’s majority shareholding
FinGlobal, is pleased to announce that Bidvest Financial Services has acquired a majority shareholding in the company and believes the ...
The difference between rugby, Australian football and American football
At first glance American football, Australian Rules football and rugby all seem very similar, but when one gets down to ...
How to enjoy SA’s quality of life and protect your financial assets
South Africans can be deservedly proud of their wonderful country. Every year South Africa features on the top destinations in ...
The happiness of your spouse could be the key to your expat success
A recent article highlighted the conundrum that despite Swiss expats being some of the highest paid expats in the world, ...
Why expat children thrive when they move abroad
More than half (56%) of expat parents interviewed in the HSBC 2017 Expat Explorer survey reported that they would not ...
Germany remains a stable attraction in Europe’s troubled waters
Other countries in Europe might be battling with fluctuating economies and unstable political situations, but Germany continues to hold firm ...
New Zealand breaks new barriers
On the 25th of October 2017, New Zealand welcomed its youngest prime minister since 1856, Jacinda Ardern. At just 37 ...
7 Things we’ve learned from expats
At FinGlobal we deal with thousands of expats spread across all the countries of the world. These countries and cultures ...
Bad expat habits to avoid if you want to quickly integrate
The quicker you integrate into your new culture and embrace your new country and its inhabitants, the more likely your ...
New bill makes Canadian citizenship even easier
A new Bill C-6 was passed in June 2017, which ensures that permanent residents of Canada can enjoy a speedier, ...
