The Investment Advisor Dilemma

The Investment Advisor Dilemma

With the rise of the internet, we’re fortunate to have nearly every answer at our fingertips. If you don’t know how to change a car battery or need help preparing a pot of chili, Google contains the answers for you. The temptation to save money by managing everything...
Keeping Your Money in the U.S.

Keeping Your Money in the U.S.

When you commit to living abroad, there are many unknowns. Aside from the basic changes in lifestyle you’ll have to contend with, there’s the issue of where to keep your money. The temptation is to transfer all money to a non-US financial institution due to lessened...
Preventing Jet Lag

Preventing Jet Lag

If you’ve ever flown outside the country (or across it) you’ve probably experienced the sensation know as jet lag. The experience is the result of quickly traveling from east to west or west to east and affects passengers by altering the circadian rhythms of the body....
Holy Cow! What is and Isn’t True About India

Holy Cow! What is and Isn’t True About India

Everywhere you travel, you’re likely to discover that what you’ve heard just isn’t true—not everyone in Texas loves guns, not everyone in New York is rude. Unfortunately, stereotypes can begin to define a place, leading people to travel to it (or completely avoid it)...
Starting Young: Discussing Finances with Children

Starting Young: Discussing Finances with Children

There comes a point in every person’s life where they are required or at least prompted to discuss money with a child or very young person. As a parent, aunt, uncle, cousin, etc. you may be asked questions regarding finances that leave you struggling to find an...