Moving money around the world - Your expat explainer

About this episode

This episode discusses the financial considerations for Australians moving abroad and returning home, featuring insights from Brett Evans of Atlas Wealth Management.

Many Australians move abroad to earn more money - or at least that's the plan - but it doesn't always work out unless you do your homework first. Likewise, Australians returning from overseas can hit tangles with the ATO unless they think the whole project through very thoroughly. Brett Evans, the Dubai-based MD of Atlas Wealth Management, joins Associate Editor - Wealth, James Kirby, in this episode. In today's show, we cover:  How you and your money should move overseas The hidden cost of being an expat The best way to bring money back (including pensions). Is your bank giving you the best deal on international transfers? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: James Kirby

Guest: Brett Evans

Topics covered

• expat finance
• international money transfer
• returning to Australia
• tax implications
• pensions
• cost of living abroad

Keywords

• expat
• money transfer
• Australia
• tax
• pensions
• international banking
• costs

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Atlas Wealth Management, ATO

Places: Australia, Dubai

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