@jnb913
American expat in the Philippines
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About me
American
Lives in Muntinlupa
Speaks I speak fluent English and Tagalog. Also some Spanish but not as fluent.
Registration: 27 November 2020
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I intend to go to Philippines by mokzeit
I have just taken early retirement at the age of 62. I have a desire to go to Palawan, Puerto Princesa and live there because my retirement income is low and I cannot live on it in the US. I am alone and I have many questions, such as the cost of ...
@mokzeit good luck with your move to the Philippines. Here's a financial planning checklist to help you prepare for your move. I hope it's useful information. Read More
New members of the Philippines forum, introduce yourselves here - 2021 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Philippines forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more ...
Hi everyone, Joel here! I am a Filipino-American who moved back here in the Philippines in 2015 after almost 30 years in the US. Yup, that’s more than half of my life and living here was challenging at the start but it definitely became ... Read More
New to the site by Parvaze
Hi all - I'm in California and looking into moving to the Philippines by the end of 2022. Just gathering information at the moment about best locations etc I work online so the most important thing to me is reliable hi speed internet (as fast ...
I'm from California too and moved to Alabang in 2015. I also work online from home. If you're looking to move to Manila, I would consider somewhere south of Makati. Internet's not bad and traffic is not as bad as the city. Hope that ... Read More
Death Duties and Taxes by Peter Clark
A morbid subject I know, but these things come along and it looks like I will NOT be the one to go next in our family. My Filipina wife is in a bad way. What do I do to prepare us for the worst? My old scout motto "BE PREPARED". Very ...
It is emotionally and physically draining enough to deal with a death in the family, let alone sorting out other post mortem issues that could have been easily averted with the help of qualified professionals and proper estate planning. As an ... Read More
Investing in the Philippines by Diksha
Hello everyone, During your expatriation in the Philippines, you might have been made aware of interesting investment schemes (local or international). Whether one wants to make money grow, protect oneself or prepare for retirement, investment is ...
The higher the risk the higher the potential return... Investing in a 3rd world country exposes expats to currency risk, lack of regulations and standards, sovereign risk, and other risk factors that should be taken to account before investing and ... Read More
Investing in the Philippines by Diksha
Hello everyone, During your expatriation in the Philippines, you might have been made aware of interesting investment schemes (local or international). Whether one wants to make money grow, protect oneself or prepare for retirement, investment is ...
Hello everyone, During your expatriation in the Philippines, you might have been made aware of interesting investment schemes (local or international). Whether one wants to make money grow, protect oneself or prepare for retirement, investment is ... Read More
Checklist (first post) by Ikeprof
Hey all, I've been looking at retiring overseas for a couple of years and it's getting close to that time (once travel restrictions are lifted). The sheer amount of things one accumulates over a few decades is staggering, on top of the ...
You're welcome. Always happy to help my fellow expats. Send me a message with your email if you want an invite to my FREE webinar on the 6 Costly Investment Mistakes US Expats Should Avoid. I will cover all that and more. Cheers :) Read More
Checklist (first post) by Ikeprof
Hey all, I've been looking at retiring overseas for a couple of years and it's getting close to that time (once travel restrictions are lifted). The sheer amount of things one accumulates over a few decades is staggering, on top of the ...
If you are planning to move out of the US, aside from physically moving your belongings and establishing yourself in your country of destination, you will need to get your financial house in order i.e. 401k, estate plan, taxes, investments, ... Read More
New members of the Philippines forum, introduce yourselves here - 2020 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Philippines forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Hello fellow expats, I'm Joel Barretto from California USA. I migrated to the US in 1987 and moved back to the Philippines in 2015. Looking forward to meeting other expats here. I have been a financial planner in Irvine CA since 1991 and now a ... Read More
Cross border retirement planning to avoid penalties and taxes by stmiquel
Can someone suggest a financial planner that can help with retirement savings while avoiding unnecessary penalties, taxes and expenses.
Hi stmiql I tried providing my information but my post was taken down as it seems we're not allowed to promote our business here even if it's exactly what you asked for. So the best I can do is try to answer your question about your ... Read More