Comparing the costs of living abroad (hint: it’s about more than just taxes)
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Leaving the United States. How to assess the financial costs of living abroad.
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2024: The Finances of Moving to Europe
More than a few of you out there have been asking about the possibility of leaving the United States, temporarily or permanently. Whether because you have always dreamed of an Irish cottage overlooking the sea or because your life in the U.S. seems ready for a change, we are including this series for you. Over the next several months, we will be updating some of our standard articles on U.S. finance and posting new articles specifically on the financial aspects of moving to Europe.
Insurance Policies and Climate Change
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We’ve had a great summer here in the Boston area. But the relentless fires, storms and weather extremes across the rest of the country should have us taking stock of our own vulnerabilities. The insurance industry has already come to its own conclusions: the future is looking expensive.
Read MoreHow Do I Protect Myself from Credit Hackers
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Last week’s news that credit giant Equifax’s systems were hacked in July has plenty of us on edge about our personal data.
Read MoreWhat If Your Insurance Company Goes Bankrupt?
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Minuteman Health, an insurance company serving residents of Massachusetts and New Hampshire, went into receivership this week after the Division of Insurance found that it did not meet tests for financial stability. So what happens when an insurance company goes bankrupt?
Read MoreWhy You Should Care About Your Arbitration Clauses
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Now let’s imagine that you start finding unexplained fees in your statements -- $13 one month, $2.50 the next month. Worse yet, you experience what many Wells Fargo customers came up against. You start getting collections calls for fees on accounts in your name, at your bank, but not the account you recall opening.
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