by Roseanne Bradley | Aug 2, 2024 | Emigration
When purchasing property overseas, it’s crucial to account for additional costs that can significantly affect your budget. These expenses are often overlooked by buyers who focus solely on the listed property price. This oversight is a potential pitfall and has...
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by Roseanne Bradley | Jul 15, 2024 | Currency 101, Lifestyle, Property News
The schools are breaking up, suitcases are being hauled out of cupboards, car boots being loaded, guide books consulted, passports checked and holiday cash ordered. (Hopefully you didn’t leave this last item too late and end up paying over the odds at your high...
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by Roseanne Bradley | Jun 16, 2024 | Currency 101
If you’re saving for your retirement overseas, how much do you need and how much can you afford to spend each year? Retiring abroad is the dream for many of us. What better way to make clear to everyone, not least yourself, that this is the start of a new life. A...
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by Roseanne Bradley | Apr 24, 2024 | Emigration, Retirement
If you’re retiring overseas you will possibly not just be relying on a smaller income, but one that is fixed too. Even more concerning, if it’s being paid in a different currency it will change every minute with exchange rates, making budgeting difficult....
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by Roseanne Bradley | Apr 2, 2024 | Currency 101, Emigration, Lifestyle
When it comes to finances, a lot of us stick to what and who we know – whether that’s methods of working out dividing your hard-earned cash or turning to your trusty bank when it comes to using a new service. At Smart Currency Exchange, we understand that opening an...
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