Australian Expatriate Group is the trusted fee-based financial advice provider for Australian expatriates living in Singapore and throughout Asia-Pacific. Licensed by Global Financial Consultants in Singapore, our team is Australian-trained, experienced and qualified, allowing us to provide specialist advice to Australians living abroad.
Address: #02-01, 19 China St, 049561, Singapore
Phone: +65 8282 5702
Email: info@australianexpatriategroup.com
It may come as a surprise but the great land down under ranked sixth out of 43 nations when it comes to the Global Retirement Security Index. The index considers a wide range of factors including interest rates, inflation, government indebtedness, governance and tax pressure. With it’s beautiful beaches, stunning wine regions, vast open space [...]
Superannuation is one of the most tax-efficient retirement savings vehicles that we have access to if we plan to retire in Australia. Despite changing contribution and pension caps, along with pension allowances, your superannuation should not be ignored. This is particularly important point for Australian expats living abroad. Your superannuation and account-based pensions can [...]
As we enter the new financial year in Australia, it’s important to review your personal situation and ensure that your onshore finances are in order. This includes your superannuation, estate planning and insurances. We’ve put together our End of Financial Year Checklist for Australian expats below covering each of the key areas. Superannuation Death [...]
'Negative Gearing, Positive Gearing, Cash Flow Neutral' – We are constantly inundated with information on how your Australian investment properties should be structured, but it’s important to consider the facts and implications as Australian expats. First, let’s clarify exactly what we mean when we refer to negative and positive gearing. Negative Gearing: Gearing refers to [...]
The 2016 Federal Budget released on Tuesday 3rd May has certainly been a ‘Super’ budget, given its strong focus on changes to Superannuation. Super has been targeted this year given its tax efficiency, along with some small changes to Corporate and Individual taxes. We have highlighted below the important changes that Australian expatriates need to [...]
‘Failing to plan is planning to fail’ – Benjamin Franklin One of the many great joys of living and working in Singapore is the low tax rates that we all enjoy. However, it's that time of the year again, 'end of financial year', and many of us who have investment properties in Australia and [...]
At least 6 MILLION Australians have more than one superannuation fund. Recently I met an Australian client and like many of my new clients, he had multiple superannuation funds in Australia. We sat down together and I asked him to send me his latest superannuation statements from all FIVE of his super funds. From these [...]
There is a great deal of confusing and conflicting information when it comes to your options for your private health insurance and Medicare cover as an Australian expat living abroad. Firstly, it’s important that you don’t simply ignore Medicare or your private health insurance in Australia just because you’ve moved abroad. The first key consideration [...]
Until now, Australian expats with HECS (HELP) or TSL debts didn’t have to repay the loans while they’re living and working abroad. This, however, is now all coming to an end and all Australian expats with HECS or TSL debt must be aware of the changes. What has changed? Legislation has been passed that means [...]
You’ve decided to pack your bags and relocate you and your family to Singapore. With an abundance of great food and dining options and travel opportunities in every direction ranging from tropical islands to bustling cities, there is very little (if anything) to complain about living in this great city. In addition to this and [...]
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