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4 February 20215 February 2021 Mark Mason Paul Merriman, Thun Financial, Videos (Webinars)

Noteworthy free online webinars or podcast events for US expats

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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:

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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

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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

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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.”

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Cash is King
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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

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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

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Helping
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

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Freedom
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.

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Retirement 

Smart Tips for Making the Most of a Fixed Income

1 October 201929 January 2021 Karen Weeks Budgeting, Modest Lifestyle

Going from your full-time job as an expat teacher, overseas missionary, and so on to a retirement income can be

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Living Like a Local: Utilities

14 January 202129 January 2021 Michael A. Carlson
$15,000 saved on college by not settling!
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$15,000 saved on college by not settling!

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Are You Making Any of These Common Investing Mistakes?

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