Mail Forwarding is a service that allows you to get your mail (think paper statements, tax and federal notices, magazines, journals) to you, anywhere in the world.
Who needs mail forwarding: anyone who is moving from the US or is a US citizen living overseas. for example, an expat in UAE, a retiree in Belize, a digital nomad roaming the world!
Why do you need mail forwarding: for a multitude of reasons, for example, US govt. requires all citizens to file taxes, no matter where you live. You might have property in the for Continue reading “What is Mail Forwarding?”
The cost of shipping domestically can get really expensive. Internationally?! Go to bed!! You already know the answer. International shipping costs can be outrageously, insanely, ridiculously high. We’re pretty sure it can cause physical pain thinking of the cost of shipping, not including the cost of your purchases, and still, after paying those fees, you might get hit with a customs fee. Now that the band-aid has been ripped off, let’s talk about how those shipping costs can be reduced. Continue reading “How To Save BIG on International Shipping!”
Committing to work with a mail forwarding company can be a big risk to take. You are putting your trust into complete and total strangers, hoping your mail is safe and secure. Checks, IRS statements, family Christmas cards, Grandma’s birthday card with a crisp $20 bill, literally everything will now be going to the hands of someone else! That can be a bit daunting, to say the least. So exactly how secure is mail forwarding? Why do you have to provide so much information just to get your mail? How do you know that your mail is safe and only accessible by you? What measures does the mail forwarding team take to ensure the confidentiality of your personal mail? Continue reading “Mail Forwarding, You, and Security”
An expat life can be adventurous, exciting and a dream come true for most of us. But along with the unique experiences you experience in a new place, there are times you wish things happened the way they did back home. This is especially true when it comes to handling money! The little conveniences that are taken for granted can become nuisances if you cannot access your money as quickly as you should. Continue reading “US Checks Deposited Around the Globe”
This holiday season we are reminded of the phrase, ‘an item has value as long it brings the owner joy’. What better way to spark joy than to find a beautiful, curious, or practical gift for a person close to your heart. In our quest to find these humble yet cherishable gifts, we poured over hundreds of items and assembled a list of items that we either want to give or wish we would receive. Continue reading “20 Top Expat Gift Ideas of 2016”
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