This is a guest post from Jarrad – the editor of the Kyoto JET blog, Ganbatte Times. Jarrad got started with his finances about a year ago and agreed to share his thoughts about asset allocation for the FF readers. This post is a little advanced, but introduces some financial information that you’ll start thinking [...]
Find a Job Abroad with a Working Holiday Visa & Temp Agency
by Austin on Jul, 12 2010 in Guest Posts, Work Abroad
Yesterday I was joined by FF reader and world traveler SA on The Foreigner’s Finances Podcast to discuss a variety of travel stories and tips. Today, SA was kind enough to expand on the topic on the topic of working holiday visas and how to use a temp agency while you’re abroad to find work. [...]
Savings? Check. But, Now What?
by Austin on Mar, 21 2010 in Guest Posts, Investing
Today we have a guest post from Evan who blogs about the stock market and personal finance at stockinvesting101.net. Technology has made it fairly easy to save money these days. You can set it up to where you have money taken directly from your paycheck and put into retirement accounts or saving accounts. You should [...]
The Real Cost of Using a Credit Card Overseas
by Austin on Mar, 16 2010 in Credit Cards, Guest Posts, Life Abroad, Travel, Travel Tips
The following is a guest post from Fred who is a personal finance writer at Credit Card Finder, where he helps people compare credit cards and choose the best low interest credit cards. Travelling overseas is an exciting experience, and you want to make sure that the entire trip runs smoothly, with no nasty surprises [...]
A Guide to Traveling Internationally with Credit Cards
by Austin on Feb, 28 2010 in Credit Cards, Guest Posts, Life Abroad, Travel, Travel Tips, Work Abroad
The following is a guest post by Kevin Fleming. Kevin runs CreditShout, a personal finance blog dedicated to educating people on how to manage their finances and reviewing the best credit cards. College students who travel abroad often bring credit cards along with them in order to easily facilitate their overseas transactions. If you fit [...]
Tips to Earn Extra Airline Miles
by Austin on Feb, 09 2010 in Credit Cards, Guest Posts, Japan, Travel Tips
This is a guest post from Mr Credit Card of www.askmrcreditcard.com. Mr Credit Card used to work and live in Japan years ago and today, he is going to give us some tips on how to earn airline miles for a trip back to America. I worked and lived in Japan a few years ago [...]
Which Mortgage Loan Is Right For You?
by Austin on Jan, 31 2010 in Guest Posts, Housing
Today’s guest post comes your way from the SVB at The Digerati Life – a personal finance site that offers tips and resources on saving, investing and debt management. Check out the site’s coverage of topics that range from balance transfer credit cards and debt management strategies to money management software reviews. Now that the [...]
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Hi, my name's Austin Morgan. I teach English in Japan and write about money for twenty-somethings. Feel free to contact me with any questions and I hope you enjoy the site!


