by Hui-Chin Chen, CFP® | Oct 31, 2018 | Americans working abroad, Global Living Basics
One of the common discussions I have with US clients working overseas is how to exclude their foreign income from US taxation. Many people know about Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (FEIE) already, but are concerned about being able to meet the physical presence...
by Hui-Chin Chen, CFP® | Jul 16, 2018 | Americans working abroad, Global Living Basics, Organize, Plan, Systematize
Another summer transfer season is here. I’m happy to report that after moving from one country to another every summer since 2015, this year we are staying put. This summer instead of updating my moving overseas checklist (from the US perspective), I am presenting a...
by Hui-Chin Chen, CFP® | Jun 8, 2017 | Americans working abroad, Global Living Basics, Organize, Plan, Systematize
It is not easy to start saving while overseas. Every time we go to a new country, we need to adjust to a new cost of living and the currency, and sometimes a change in salary. Often we lose track of our income and expenses, and struggle to commit to a savings goal....
by Hui-Chin Chen, CFP® | Mar 24, 2017 | Americans working abroad, Global Living Basics
For globetrotters, keeping the cost of foreign transactions low is a must. After all, we don’t always make an income and open a bank account in every country that we go to. Many of you may already know that Schwab Bank offers a checking account that allows you to take...
by Hui-Chin Chen, CFP® | Oct 31, 2016 | Americans working abroad, Global Living Basics, Globetrotters working in the US
If you have followed this series, you will notice that Jodi and I keep coming back this theme of defining what your values are. We both believe that is the beginning of finding a solution to your problem, or coming out at the end of the tunnel. This episode we go...
by Hui-Chin Chen, CFP® | Oct 3, 2016 | Americans working abroad, Global Living Basics, Globetrotters working in the US
Worrying is something we can’t avoid completely in our globetrotting lifestyle. Even though we voluntarily take up the challenges associated with living abroad, we don’t always embrace them with positive attitudes. I think worrying is simply a natural...
I'm Hui-chin Chen, a globetrotter & certified financial planner helping you manage your finances from afar and on the go.