There may be trouble ahead for those US residents with QROPS, specifically those that were advised to transfer their British pensions to a Malta QROPS or a Gibraltar QROPS while …
Portugal: Non-Habitual Resident Rules Will Change This Year
New tax rules are forcing many to make a decision. Portugal’s Non-Habitual Resident rules (NHR) were introduced by the Portuguese government to encourage ‘better off’ foreign nationals to move to …
Tax-Efficient Investing in France
By Eddie Sammon An introduction to Assurance Vie There are many ways to invest in a tax-efficient manner whilst resident in France. We will start this series with an introduction …
Fear of Retirement
Image by wayhomestudio on Freepik Fear of the unknown can be addressed by making a plan. Fear of retirement is now one of life’s top stress-inducing events. For people who …
Are European Banks Really Stronger Than Their U.S. Rivals?
According to officials and analysts speaking at the Institute of International Finance conference in Brussels last week, European banks are looking stronger and more attractive than their U.S. counterparts on …
Denmark’s Debt Ceiling: A Model for the U.S.?
After tense weeks-long political negotiations and rising anxiety about the catastrophic possibilities of a default, the United States Senate has approved a bill to suspend the government’s $31.4 trillion debt …
Middle-Class Americans Can’t Make it On $100,000
When did $100,000 become a budget-busting income? Middle-class Americans are making an average of $100,000 a year. Incredibly, over half of them live paycheck-to-paycheck, according to a February 2023 survey. …
Vienna’s Housing Renaissance: How Social Equality Became the Model
In a world where housing has become a nightmare of expense and speculation, Vienna stands out as a beacon of hope for renters. With 80% of residents qualifying for public …
Could a No-Deposit 100% Mortgage Plan be the Solution to UK Homebuying Challenges?
In a surprising move reminiscent of the pre-2008 financial crisis era, the fourth-largest building society in the UK recently began offering no-deposit 100% mortgage loans once again. This development has …
Bitcoin’s Untamed Journey: Regulation, Uncertainty, and Pricing Trends
In the realm of finance and technology, few phenomena have captured the imagination and curiosity of investors and enthusiasts alike quite like Bitcoin. Since its inception, the groundbreaking cryptocurrency has …