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Forum: Canada
Jun 5th 2019, 3:42 am
Replies: 69
Views: 31,044
Posted By pumbers

Re: Alexander Peter Wealth Management: any comments?

Can I ask who the "well-known IFA firm that specialise in dealing with expats" is? I've hunted for months for such a company but have had zero luck so far, other than Alexander Peter Wealth...
Forum: Canada
May 15th 2019, 6:15 am
Replies: 48
Views: 7,854
Posted By pumbers

Re: Calgary questions

Yup, you CAN get by without visiting but, as I've said, we used to deal with folks coming over from the UK and those who had a good idea of what they were getting into generally succeeded while those...
Forum: Canada
May 15th 2019, 6:02 am
Replies: 48
Views: 7,854
Posted By pumbers

Re: Calgary questions

I'll concede that a 4WD is not REQUIRED, but in my experience it's a good idea. Winter tires for sure, and if you're coming from the UK it can take some time to get used to the winter driving...
Forum: Canada
May 14th 2019, 10:33 am
Replies: 48
Views: 7,854
Posted By pumbers

Re: Calgary questions

:lol: I was quoting from a friend who lives there.
Forum: Canada
May 14th 2019, 9:32 am
Replies: 48
Views: 7,854
Posted By pumbers

Re: Calgary questions

Been living in Calgary for 15 years now, and my wife & I used to own a rental property that we rented specifically to people coming from the UK, so here's a few perspectives:

Yes, the Alberta...
Forum: Canada
Apr 23rd 2019, 4:33 am
Replies: 69
Views: 31,044
Posted By pumbers

Re: Alexander Peter Wealth Management: any comments?

Not sure what the issue was because it seems to be working fine now.
Forum: Canada
Mar 28th 2019, 6:55 am
Replies: 69
Views: 31,044
Posted By pumbers

Re: Alexander Peter Wealth Management: any comments?

Well, so far every company or IFA mentioned on this page has been contacted and none of them have been able to help, primarily because they don't deal with overseas clients. Any more suggestions?
Forum: Canada
Mar 22nd 2019, 4:17 am
Replies: 69
Views: 31,044
Posted By pumbers

Re: Alexander Peter Wealth Management: any comments?

So far I've contacted (following suggestions here) Hargreaves Lansdown - who said they couldn't help unless I was a UK resident - and AJ Bell - who just sent me a link to their web site and told me...
Forum: Canada
Mar 15th 2019, 9:49 am
Replies: 69
Views: 31,044
Posted By pumbers

Re: Alexander Peter Wealth Management: any comments?

I was pointed in their direction by a neighbour who is also an expat, so I don't entirely distrust them but am I am doing whatever due diligence I can.

Certainly, leaving the money where it is now...
Forum: Canada
Mar 15th 2019, 4:21 am
Replies: 69
Views: 31,044
Posted By pumbers

Alexander Peter Wealth Management: any comments?

I currently have four pensions in the UK and, approaching retirement age here in Canada, I've been looking into how to draw on them in a few years time. I've been dealing with a company called...
Forum: Canada
Aug 15th 2018, 9:43 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,169
Posted By pumbers

Exclamation Re: Hello all ! UK to Alberta

Hi, I've been living and working in Calgary since 2004. As a contract programmer I've worked in several industries in that area but never O&G, although I have friends who have.

I would say it's...
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