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Afrikaans proverbs and idioms which no one else will understand
Living abroad is wonderful! You honestly can't believe you've come this far and that you've been able to start a ...
Why using cashkows.com is the best decision for South African emigrants
We’ve received a lot of puzzled stares when mentioning our company name to people in the past. It’s sometimes hard ...
What is tax clearance and why do I need it?
We’ve discussed financial emigration and fund transfers in some length in the past few months, but not everyone understands tax ...
10 Tips and tools to make traveling easier
It must have taken some dedication to travel the globe in the days of Columbus. The famous explorer did, after ...
Hear ye, hear ye; join us for the cashkows.com Australia roadshow
finglobal.com has always taken pride in the fact that we can bring uniquely South African services to emigrants across the ...
Living abroad? Get relief from South African tax on pension and annuity income!
If you’re a South African living abroad and you draw a pension or annuity from South Africa you could save ...
Rugby wins! How the weekend played out for South African rugby
It’s been an exciting weekend for South African rugby, with the Xerox Golden Lions taking on the DHL Western Province ...
Don’t miss out – to move your money abroad take note of the deadlines
For South Africans abroad who want to move their funds offshore, things can get a bit tricky. You are bound ...
You have not eaten until you’ve eaten a BRAAI PIE
Taken from Braai Pie "Kwaai Braai Pie" vs "Next Level BraaiBroodjie" vs "A pie on the braai"... no matter how ...
Learn how to transfer your wealth from South Africa to Australia
finglobal.com is coming to town! Yes, it’s true. finglobal.com is on a roadshow through Oz, showing people like you we ...
The face behind SuzelleDIY
South Africans have always had an interesting sense of humour. We defuse complex situations with satire and deal with hardships ...
South African emigration: convert your retirement annuity to cash
Emigration is not a cheap affair. Starting a new life abroad costs money, effort and is also emotionally taxing. And ...
Financial emigration: the how, what and when for South African expats
South African emigrants often face the tough decision of whether or not they should emigrate financially. Although the process doesn’t ...
Growing up in the 70s, 80s and 90s in South Africa
It truly is a different world these days. Some things, at least, are making a comeback; canvas shoes are back ...
The South African emigrant charts: songs that turn expat hearts to mush
Renowned philosopher and writer, Victor Hugo, said life would be a mistake without music. And as a South African emigrant, ...
Why you shouldn’t entrust your financial emigration to anyone
Not all financial planners are equal. just like no two people are equal; this is not a hard concept to ...
Hot event: Transfer your wealth from South Africa to Australia
Want to know how to transfer your wealth from South Africa? As an Australian immigrant, you may have money stuck ...
How’s the weather? A climatic guide for South African emigrants
Although there are still a few die-hard conspiracy theorists who believe climate change to be a completely bogus concept, most ...
Out of sight, out of mind – how to cope with long distance relationships
As South African emigrant, you’ll undoubtedly have prepared yourself for the emotional trauma of social severance. You have packed up, said ...
What pet owners need to know about emigrating from South Africa
Are you a dog person or a cat person? The question comes so naturally to us. Because, if you’re a ...
Foreign Exchange 101: the low-down on exchanging your rands abroad
Unless you work in finance or travel frequently, you probably don’t have a good idea how foreign exchange works. And ...
