Expat Financial Advice Articles

Our team regularly puts together blog posts about the current market situation or relevant topics.

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We cut through the complexity of managing finances overseas by avoiding jargon and obscure industry terms. Instead we prefer familiar, reassuring language, and simple financial planning solutions that make sense to everyone.

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How Expats Manage Money

Posted by Jerome Perkins | Oct 21, 2026

How Expats Manage Money: The Psychology of Cross-Border Financial Decisions

Most financial mistakes are not math problems. The numbers are usually available. The information is usually findable. The problem is that the human brain was not built to make good…

gérer votre 401(k) et optimiser votre retraite américaine

Posted by Jerome Perkins | Oct 14, 2026

Français aux États-Unis : comment gérer votre 401(k) et optimiser votre retraite américaine

Vous travaillez aux États-Unis depuis quelques années. Votre employeur vous a peut-être proposé d’adhérer à un 401(k), vous avez entendu parler de l’IRA, et la question de votre retraite commence…

Posted by Jerome Perkins | Oct 07, 2026

Year-End Planning for Americans in France 2026: What You Need to Do Before December 31

If you are an American living in France, December 31 is not just the end of the calendar year. It is the simultaneous close of your US tax year and…

Posted by Jerome Perkins | Sep 29, 2026

Cross-Border Retirement Planning in France 2026: The Complete Guide for American and British Expats

Cross-border retirement planning is not simply retirement planning with a passport. It is a fundamentally different discipline that requires coordinating income sources, tax systems, currencies, and legal frameworks that were…

US Annuities for Expats

Posted by Jerome Perkins | Sep 23, 2026

US Annuities for Expats: What Every American Living Abroad Needs to Know

Retirement income planning is already complicated enough when you live stateside. As an American living abroad, it becomes considerably more layered. US annuities can play a genuine role in a…

Posted by Jerome Perkins | Sep 16, 2026

Currency Risk for US Residents in 2026: Navigating the Dollar, Pound, and Euro

If you are a US resident, or an expat with significant US financial ties, who has assets in the UK or the eurozone, whether that means a pension left behind,…

Healthcare Planning for Retirees in 2026

Posted by Jerome Perkins | Sep 09, 2026

Healthcare Planning for Retirees in 2026: What It Costs and How to Prepare

Ask most people what worries them about retirement, and the answer is rarely the fun part. It is healthcare. Specifically, the fear of medical costs eating into savings just when…

UK ISA as a US Resident

Posted by josh-maunder | Sep 07, 2026

UK ISA as a US Resident: What British Expats and Returning Americans Must Know

You worked in the UK. You saved diligently. You did everything right. And now you are living in the United States, or thinking about making the move (see UK ISA…

American Guide to French Wealth Tax (IFI)

Posted by Jerome Perkins | Sep 02, 2026

The American Guide to French Wealth Tax (IFI): Is Your U.S. Real Estate At Risk?

You have built a life across two continents. Maybe you own a vacation home in Provence, a pied-a-terre in Paris, or a countryside retreat in the Dordogne. Life in France…

Estate Planning for Americans in France

Posted by Jerome Perkins | Aug 26, 2026

Estate Planning for Americans in France: Wills, Succession Law, and Protecting U.S. Assets

You have built something worth protecting. A home in Burgundy, a portfolio built over decades, a retirement income flowing in from the US, and family on both sides of the…

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