Mark Mason | Vagabond Finances

How can non-profit workers with a very modest wage possibly afford all of these trips? The mileage game! Using “points and perks” offered by credit card companies can get you farther than you think.

Savings Warnings for Expats!

Need a US phone number? Two more options

13 September 202113 September 2021Two-Step Verification

It happened to me again this week. I tried to login to my account at a financial institution only to

Taxation

Unpacking our W-2 boxes for taxes abroad

25 March 202125 March 2021403b (401k), Foreign Tax

So you’ve unpacked your boxes of knickknacks and photos and set up your home abroad. But did you also realize

Savings

$15,000 saved on college by not settling!

6 November 202029 January 2021College

Note: Due to security and privacy concerns, some non-essential details have been changed. Billy, a TCK (third culture kid) that

Faith in Finances Warnings for Expats!

How much should I give to my church abroad?

18 February 202029 January 2021Missionary Corner, Reckless Generosity

Many Vagabond Finances readers are members, leaders, or even planters of local Christian communities. Some of us are trained, fulltime

Faith in Finances Winning Financial Freedom

No more donations? Self-funding!

21 November 201929 January 2021Missionary Corner, Modest Lifestyle, Reckless Generosity

When your employment income wanes but your passion for ministry doesn’t, you’ll be glad you planned for self-funding.

Savings

Brigada features Vagabond Finances

17 September 201929 January 2021Mark Zoril

Our thanks to Doug Lucas and Tina McCormick for highlighting Vagabond Finances’ review of The $96 Financial Advisor in their

Retirement Savings

The big 12 numbers of retirement

30 April 201929 January 2021403b (401k), IRA, Paul Merriman

There were 12 apostles. There are 12 months in a year. 12 inches in a foot. 12 numbers on a clock. And 12 eggs in a container. I guess it shouldn’t surprise us that our friend, Paul Merriman, has come up with the big 12 numbers of retirement.