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Forum: Canada

Mar 28th 2016, 9:39 pm

Replies: 40

Why Canada?

Views: 4,584

Posted By Steven.Vu

Re: Why Canada?

The weather resembled London, and the housing prices were cheaper back then (in 92' when we first relocated ourselves to Whiterock, BC.)

Forum: Canada

Mar 28th 2016, 8:59 pm

Replies: 389

misery at Vancouver housing cost?

Views: 41,430

Posted By Steven.Vu

Re: misery at Vancouver housing cost?

I think you hit the nail right on the head. I fully agree... The fact is many of those who are relocating their lives from from London / UK, can and will continue to be able to afford the Vancouver...

Forum: Canada

Mar 28th 2016, 4:33 pm

Replies: 389

misery at Vancouver housing cost?

Views: 41,430

Posted By Steven.Vu

Re: misery at Vancouver housing cost?

haha good one...

Forum: Canada

Mar 23rd 2016, 10:49 pm

Replies: 7

QROPS Transfer

Views: 1,279

Posted By Steven.Vu

Re: QROPS Transfer

I think it would be always a nice thing to have more credentials and having CFP definitely does help in a time where competition in finance is high...

For UK DB pension transfers, it depends on...

Forum: Canada

Mar 23rd 2016, 7:23 pm

Replies: 7

QROPS Transfer

Views: 1,279

Posted By Steven.Vu

Re: QROPS Transfer

Yea..... in most cases, your UK pension administrator would normally ask you - the client, to obtain independent tax advice from an FCA approved provider (generally based in UK) and that advice is...

Forum: Canada

Mar 23rd 2016, 7:10 pm

Replies: 23

Pension question(s)

Views: 2,422

Posted By Steven.Vu

Re: Pension question(s)

You can find more information on that directly from the gov.uk website. Have a look at their general information section:

https://www.gov.uk/transferring-your-pension/overview

Once you are...

Forum: Canada

Mar 23rd 2016, 6:13 pm

Replies: 16

Selling a UK property in Trust - tax advice needed

Views: 1,423

Posted By Steven.Vu

Re: Selling a UK property in Trust - tax advice needed

Hi Aviator, I am, how did you guess? I decided to add my LinkedIn profile to my signature, but I don't think the forum would appreciate me going into more details than that - forum rule restrictions....

Forum: Canada

Mar 22nd 2016, 10:40 pm

Replies: 389

misery at Vancouver housing cost?

Views: 41,430

Posted By Steven.Vu

Re: misery at Vancouver housing cost?

The topic reminds me of an article that I had read and reviewed from Zero Hedge on the topic of UK housing bubble... I think the closest resemblance to the housing issue in Vancouver is the UK. The...

Forum: Canada

Mar 19th 2016, 12:31 am

Replies: 24

HSBC Currency account - moving GBP -> CAD before moving to Canada

Views: 5,770

Posted By Steven.Vu

Re: HSBC Currency account - moving GBP -> CAD before moving to Canada

Just be careful when sending larger balances to HSBC (even Premier). Recently within last year and this year they have been implementing a ton of security protocols and regulations so hypothetically...

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