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Taxation

Unpacking our W-2 boxes for taxes abroad

25 March 202125 March 2021 Mark Mason 403b (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

Living Like a Local: Utilities

14 January 202129 January 2021 Michael A. Carlson Budgeting, Living Like a Local, Michael A. Carlson, Modest Lifestyle

Americans are famous the world over for consuming a lot of energy. In fact, Hannah Ritchie and Max Roser report:

Savings

$15,000 saved on college by not settling!

6 November 202029 January 2021 Mark Mason College

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

Investments

Are You Making Any of These Common Investing Mistakes?

21 August 202029 January 2021 Sound Mind Investing Sound Mind Investing

This post was written by Austin Pryor and Matt Bell was originally published on the Sound Mind Investing website and

Faith in Finances Investments

Trusting God to Work Things Together for Good

9 June 202029 January 2021 Sound Mind Investing Crisis Lessons, Reckless Generosity, Sound Mind Investing

In difficult circumstances, trusting in God’s faithfulness can be a daily battle. But our God is “invariably loving, inevitably faithful, and absolutely worthy of all your confidence.”

Savings Warnings for Expats!

Cash is King – Sort of

1 May 202029 January 2021 Michael A. Carlson Credit and Debit Cards, Crisis Lessons

Recent months have taught us to have cash, credit cards, debit cards, and even frequent flyer miles

Faith in Finances Warnings for Expats!

How much should I give to my church abroad?

18 February 202029 January 2021 Mark Mason Missionary Corner, Reckless Generosity

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

Investments Retirement Savings Taxation Winning Financial Freedom

The best expat financial advisor? – Personal Review

18 January 202029 January 2021 Michael A. Carlson Best in Class, Mark Zoril, Michael A. Carlson

POST UPDATE: Since publication on 6 November 2018, the PlanVision annual price has increased to $149/year. For the record, that’s

Faith in Finances Winning Financial Freedom

No more donations? Self-funding!

21 November 201929 January 2021 Mark Mason Missionary 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.