Thefrugalexpat

Joined November 10, 2021

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What is House Sitting? Learn to House Sit.

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https://thefrugalexpat.com -  One of my favorite ways to travel and live cheaply is house sitting. Some of you may have heard of house sitting or even jobs that are considered house sitting positions, but house sitting is much more than just staying ... Read More

ETF vs Mutual Fund: What’s the Difference?

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https://thefrugalexpat.com - In this new day of age, the ETF is the latest rage. The mutual fund used to be the go-to for individual investors as they sought ways to have more diverse allocations. The ETF is leading the charge with innovation, ... Read More

Amazon Rebrands “Twitch Prime” to “Prime Gaming” To Woo Gamers with More

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https://thefrugalexpat.com - Amazon, the monolith that owns Twitch, has rebranded its gaming offerings, previously called Twitch Prime, to Prime Gaming. This move puts the gaming service on par with Amazon’s other Prime offerings, including music, reading, and the shipping services that made ... Read More

3 Top Tech ETFs to Add to Your Portfolio in 2022.

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https://thefrugalexpat.com - It is getting harder for financial advisors to pick a lovely basket of tech stocks to sell to their clients. Companies like Apple and Microsoft are the two largest companies by market cap, and they are the two most prominent ... Read More

Index Fund Investing: How to Keep Investing Simple

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https://thefrugalexpat.com - Investing is not always the most straightforward thing for most people. J.L. Collins from the Simple Path to Wealth and John Bogle would have to disagree. It is not easy to invest, but index fund investing can make investing uncomplicated.  ... Read More

SPY vs VOO: Which S&P 500 ETF is The Better Buy.

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https://thefrugalexpat.com - Where is a good place to put my money? I hear people saying. What is a good investment strategy? Usually, I would suggest a good index fund or index fund ETF. Where to start, and which one to choose? Look ... Read More

What is Lean FIRE? The Frugal Way to Retire

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https://thefrugalexpat.com - With so much news about the FIRE movement, you have to wonder which way is best for you. Many people have mentioned Barista FIRE or even regular FIRE. The two that are not always talked about are Fat FIRE and ... Read More

The 13 Best Income-Producing Assets To Build Your Wealth.

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https://thefrugalexpat.com - People strive to find the key to working less and earning more. If you want to live an early retirement life, you need to have your money work for you. Warren Buffet famously said, “If you don't find a way ... Read More

Want to Live or Work Abroad? These 7 Countries Have the Best Expat Health Insurance.

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https://thefrugalexpat.com - Living as an expat, you need to have coverage for medical expenses. This is one of those things that you cannot always go back to your home country to seek medical care. Being prepared is half the battle. Choosing the ... Read More

“Scared Money Don’t Make Money” Time to Start Investing

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https://thefrugalexpat.com - “Scared Money Don’t Make Money” is a quote that got famous from Billy Napier. Billy Napier is an American Football coach who made this quote after asking about him going for a touchdown with seconds left before halftime instead of ... Read More

19 Great Alternatives to Amazon

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https://thefrugalexpat.com - We all love the convenience of Amazon. If you need something, you can order it in one click and have it delivered to your door as early as the next day. Amazon’s efficiency is second to none, which is why ... Read More

7 Ways to Build Generational Wealth

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https://thefrugalexpat.com - We have heard before that successful people have been given the means to hit success. Often, we may not realize it, but the money given, passed down, or even gifts like a car are what people call generational wealth. I ... Read More

How to Budget Using Zero-Based Budgeting

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https://thefrugalexpat.com - Budgeting is not an easy thing. Like most people, you want to make managing money an afterthought. You know the amount of money you have, and it can be spent. Making budgets takes time, thinking, and even cutting things you ... Read More

VTSAX vs VFIAX: Which One Would You Choose?

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https://thefrugalexpat.com - If you are thinking of investing simply, look no further; just invest in an index fund. That may sound too simple to most folks. Financial advisors, relatives, and many others have their views. Some believe that individual stocks are the ... Read More