by Hui-Chin Chen, CFP® | Published on Dec 2, 2020 | Global Living Basics, Organize, Plan, Systematize, Risk Management, Work with financial planner
Working mostly with younger clients, I never expected to face the death of a client so soon. In early September, Rae* showed up to our Zoom meeting late and fatigued, unlike her usual self. “Probably not Covid”, she said. Seeing her state, I suggested rescheduling to...
by Hui-Chin Chen, CFP® | Last updated Jul 20, 2020 | Published on Jul 20, 2020 | Americans working abroad, Global Living Basics, Organize, Plan, Systematize
Chances are if you are reading this blog, you have or will have the need for managing US finances from overseas. I did in the past 11 years. While I’ve discussed extensively about how to plan for your financial life on the go, I haven’t written specifically on the...
by Hui-Chin Chen, CFP® | Last updated Mar 23, 2020 | Published on Mar 20, 2020 | Investing, Organize, Plan, Systematize
Normally I try to write something that is not tied to the news cycle on this blog. However, given the severity of the global pandemic, it seems like ignoring the elephant in the room if I don’t address it somehow. Maybe this will be a record of history when I look...
by Hui-Chin Chen, CFP® | Last updated Jan 22, 2019 | Published on Jan 22, 2019 | Global Living Basics, Organize, Plan, Systematize, Work with financial planner
As we welcome the new year and leave the first 100 posts of this blog behind, I want to share with you something that has been on my mind. On this blog I’ve covered topics ranging from basic to advanced, from explaining details to compiling all-inclusive checklists....
by Hui-Chin Chen, CFP® | Last updated Jul 20, 2018 | Published on 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® | Last updated Jul 20, 2018 | Published on 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....
I'm Hui-chin Chen, a globetrotter & certified financial planner helping you manage your finances from afar and on the go.