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In talking to dozens of Canadian expats over the last year, I’ve found four money truths that consistently emerge. Given the consistent pattern of those…
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Second Citizenship, Offshore Investing & Expat Money Strategies for High Net Worth Canadians
For high-net-worth Canadians, the idea of obtaining a second passport isn’t just about escaping winter or avoiding long immigration lines, it’s about financial flexibility, risk…
Cheap International Money Transfer (Cheaper than Wise*)
The cost of transferring money internationally to a bank account abroad – or just exchanging one currency for another – is likely to be higher…
HSBC Expat Bank Account for Canadians Abroad and Internationals in Canada
What is HSBC Expat? HSBC Expat banking is a British-headquartered bank that tailors its services to folks who aren’t living in Canada and seek to…
The Best Countries for Canadians to Retire Abroad
A few years ago I never would have considered writing an article about the best countries for a Canadian to retire abroad. Why would anyone…
Teaching, Saving, and Investing – 5 Takeaways On Our 1-Year Expat-aversary
When I wrote about my new adventure becoming a Canadian Expat last year, I was quite surprised at the positive reception MDJ readers gave it. Frankly,…
Travelling to Tbilisi Georgia: Bougie on a Budget
I’ve never been a travel blogger. I’m not well travelled enough to be an authority on how to do it well, or which places are…
Questrade vs Virtual Brokers: 2025 Broker Showdown
This Questrade vs Virtual Brokers 2025 comparison is a battle between Canada’s two lowest cost full-service discount brokerages, and a look at two of my…
Snag Your Free Canadian Expat eBook
Want to get paid a tax-free salary while working in a place where you don’t need to own a jacket or winter boots? Here’s the…
Insurance and Wills for Canadian Expats
When I talked to several non-resident tax and investment specialists during my Covid quarantine-induced expat research frenzy, the topic that kept coming up as “the…
The Best ETFs for Canadian Expats Around the World
When my wife and I decided to move to Qatar, I wanted to check and make sure that my index investing strategies could still be…
Your Canadian Expat Investing Toolbox: DIY Discount Brokerages and Robo Advisors
Once you have taken a hard look in the mirror and decided what your target asset allocation should be (with some help if you need…
Real Estate Investing vs Index Investing for Canadian Expats
In talking to dozens of Canadian expats over the last year, I’ve found four money truths that consistently emerge. Given the consistent pattern of those…
My Canadian Expat Taxes, Budget, and Savings Rate In Qatar
Can I really go work in Qatar and not pay Canadian income taxes as an expat? This was one of my first thoughts when I…
Transferring Money Back From Qatar and Using Currency Exchange as an Expat
The average expat looking to transfer money from Qatar to Canada, the UK, the Euro zone, New Zealand, or Australia is likely paying a voluntary…
Teaching In Doha, Qatar – Expanding Our Horizons
“Actually, we won’t be around next year, we’re going to teach in Qatar.” “Where???!” “Doha, the capital city of Qatar. Think Dubai, but slightly smaller,…
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