by Hui-Chin Chen, CFP® | Sep 5, 2014 | Americans working abroad, Global Living Basics, Globetrotters working in the US, International Transactions
Sometimes working overseas requires us to use the funds in our US bank accounts in our host country. We have already covered two ways to do so: paying with credit cards, or withdrawing cash at an ATM. However, there are situations where these methods may not be...
by Hui-Chin Chen, CFP® | Aug 25, 2014 | Americans working abroad, Global Living Basics, Globetrotters working in the US, International Transactions
While credit cards are now accepted widely, there are still many places where cash is the primary form of payment. Cash is also almost always the best backup when you need to make purchases. In the past, in order to obtain the local currency, you had to bring US...
by Hui-Chin Chen, CFP® | Aug 17, 2014 | Americans working abroad, Global Living Basics, Globetrotters working in the US, International Transactions
As globetrotting consumers in the modern era, we have a lot of tools to help us transfer and exchange money for use in foreign countries. Each method comes with its own benefit, and can be utilized in different scenarios. While it’s getting more convenient to conduct...
I'm Hui-chin Chen, a globetrotter & certified financial planner helping you manage your finances from afar and on the go.