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An expat guide
to managing
your finances
How to make the most of your
money while on the move
by James Gairdner,
Marketing and Product Director,
Halifax International
T
he idea of uprooting the family,
packing your bags and
possessions away and making a
brand new start of it sounds like
the perfect cure to beat those
post winter blues. Somewhere
with a more flexible lifestyle and better
weather would be just the ticket. In fact,
research from Halifax International shows that
4% of Britons already own a home abroad,
and a further 27% have said that they are
considering the option of moving or buying
property overseas in the future.
However, before you make the move
abroad, there are lots of things to consider -
the language barrier, rules, regulations,
customs and how you will manage your
finances both at home and while you are away.
You may be working overseas, living
permanently or temporarily abroad, or simply
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an expat on the move. In any event it is
extremely important to make the most of your
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