Investing Money
Apr 26th 2006, 10:11 pm
#16
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Re: Investing Money
Originally Posted by blaze
Yep, downpayments are a must if you intend to buy. Prices on homes in AZ have climbed dramatically in the last few years so if you are intending on buying I would do it sooner rather than later.
As to the original question, I think it depends on tim eframes for living in the US and the amount of dollar currency risk you want to hedge. I've lived here for over 20 years but I still keep significant money in non-dollar investments because (a) I'm not convinced I'll always live in the US,and (b) I think there's a significant risk of a weakening dollar over the next decade.
Last edited by Giantaxe; Apr 26th 2006 at 10:22 pm.
Apr 26th 2006, 10:14 pm
#17
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Re: Investing Money
Originally Posted by britnyank
Hi,
More questions from an almost-newcomer!
Hoping to sell house here in UK this month, and move out to Arizona in August.
The sale will realize a little capital - after we pay off the mortgages, finance the move, plane tickets etc.
Any advises please on whether to invest this stateside (and if so, where, how?) or in UK?
NB No pension provision at this stage - we are effectively living in it!
Your thoughts would be appreciated.
Thank you.
More questions from an almost-newcomer!
Hoping to sell house here in UK this month, and move out to Arizona in August.
The sale will realize a little capital - after we pay off the mortgages, finance the move, plane tickets etc.
Any advises please on whether to invest this stateside (and if so, where, how?) or in UK?
NB No pension provision at this stage - we are effectively living in it!
Your thoughts would be appreciated.
Thank you.
Goals are missing!
Are you living over here for the long term or the short term? Do you get wanderlust or are you sticking to just the UK and US (your grammar mistake in your first post makes me believe English is not your native language)? Do you want to buy a house over here or rent? Are you coming on a visa with some permanence or not? Are you going to be earning a salary will produce a lot of unnecessary income or not? Have you already got a rainy day fund or not? Are you young, middle or old? Too many imponderables...
Apr 26th 2006, 10:18 pm
#18
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Re: Investing Money
Originally Posted by TruBrit
he had started a new thread calling himself yorkie something or other and after about 6 replies i asked if he was on here the other day calling himself frodsham and about that time manc looked up his isp and yep it was him so the thread got deleted and i awarded myself 5 brownie points 
Apr 26th 2006, 10:19 pm
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Re: Investing Money
Originally Posted by Ray
Premium Bonds....
and do keep a UK bank account ...and an address..
and do keep a UK bank account ...and an address..
I agree. Spread the money about. You never know when you might want to return to the UK, besides comes in handy when visiting.
Apr 26th 2006, 10:22 pm
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Re: Investing Money
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
No you spoiled the fun, it was just getting going. I even gave Ray a shout. String 'em along next time.
Apr 26th 2006, 10:30 pm
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Re: Investing Money
Originally Posted by TruBrit
it wasn't me that deleted the account it was manc
I know, just joking.
Apr 26th 2006, 11:46 pm
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Re: Investing Money
Originally Posted by TruBrit
lol hey that frodsham was back on here under another user name....but we spotted him and now he's a gonner 
and missed that ...
Apr 27th 2006, 2:59 am
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Re: Investing Money
Originally Posted by TruBrit
he had started a new thread calling himself yorkie
SAY WHAT!!!
That name was blocked when I joined, which is why I got the mouthful I landed with......
Apr 27th 2006, 5:31 am
#24
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Re: Investing Money
We love premium bonds, though of course we no longer have any, because that would contravene US tax laws. Theoretically if it was possible, that would be the first place I would dump any excess cash, just on the off-chance that the big one came up for me.
Apr 27th 2006, 6:35 am
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Re: Investing Money
Originally Posted by fatbrit
(your grammar mistake in your first post makes me believe English is not your native language)?
Apr 27th 2006, 6:45 am
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Re: Investing Money
Originally Posted by fatbrit
Goals are missing!
Are you living over here for the long term or the short term? Do you get wanderlust or are you sticking to just the UK and US (your grammar mistake in your first post makes me believe English is not your native language)? Do you want to buy a house over here or rent? Are you coming on a visa with some permanence or not? Are you going to be earning a salary will produce a lot of unnecessary income or not? Have you already got a rainy day fund or not? Are you young, middle or old? Too many imponderables...
Are you living over here for the long term or the short term? Do you get wanderlust or are you sticking to just the UK and US (your grammar mistake in your first post makes me believe English is not your native language)? Do you want to buy a house over here or rent? Are you coming on a visa with some permanence or not? Are you going to be earning a salary will produce a lot of unnecessary income or not? Have you already got a rainy day fund or not? Are you young, middle or old? Too many imponderables...
We'll be coming over on a long-term basis, probably for good. (My husband is USC, the girls and I have immigrant visas.)
We're not THAT young but not quite ready to class myself as 'middle' yet!
Housing is not a problem at the moment - we may want to buy in the future.
I really just wanted some information as to what others may have done regarding investment, and their experiences of it.
Thanks again.
(I DO hold some premium bonds - I note from another post that I may not be able to keep these? Is that correct? What about my (very small) ISA?)
Apr 27th 2006, 11:41 am
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Re: Investing Money
Originally Posted by Vicky88
We love premium bonds, though of course we no longer have any, because that would contravene US tax laws. Theoretically if it was possible, that would be the first place I would dump any excess cash, just on the off-chance that the big one came up for me.
Really, I never knew that. Plse tell
Apr 27th 2006, 11:52 am
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Re: Investing Money
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
Really, I never knew that. Plse tell
Apr 27th 2006, 12:00 pm
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Re: Investing Money
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
Really, I never knew that. Plse tell
http://www.nsandi.com/help/livingabroad.jsp
Unless of course you have a friend or relative who's address you use and keep a checking account in the UK...
Apr 27th 2006, 12:07 pm
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Re: Investing Money
Originally Posted by TruBrit
morning jersey, hey that's a new one...didn't know that