by Hui-Chin Chen, CFP® | Published on Dec 29, 2020 | Risk Management
2020 is an odd year. When saying so, we mostly mean that the experience we’ve had this year is beyond our expectation at the beginning of this year. We all have a model of life. We expect a set of inputs, i.e. our collective actions and external circumstances, to...
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, 2018 | Published on Mar 8, 2018 | Advanced Global Planning, Americans working abroad, Risk Management
Whether you are adequately covered now, or have no insurance coverage at all, moving overseas may be one of the triggers for you to seriously look into your options. Nevertheless, it is also one of the areas that you are most likely to ignore when you plan your move....
by Hui-Chin Chen, CFP® | Last updated Jul 20, 2018 | Published on May 18, 2016 | Organize, Plan, Systematize, Risk Management
Flexibility is a concept the globetrotting population is familiar with, but we often face it with mixed feelings. “You need to be flexible” probably ranks among the top phrases you hear in this community, as if whenever we feel life is slightly out of control, it’s...
by Hui-Chin Chen, CFP® | Last updated Jul 20, 2018 | Published on Jul 21, 2014 | Americans working abroad, Risk Management
When was the last time you checked your credit reports? For those of us working overseas, keeping track of our credit history in the US doesn’t seem to be that much of a priority. Depending on your living arrangement, you may not have the need for credit or...
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