by Steve Cummings | Dec 25, 2020 | Blog
It is that time of the season where we get together with family and friends to celebrate the amazing year we have had. Truly 2020 has its ups and downs, but in the end I have felt it being a very blessed year indeed. This year has had a pandemic that has rocked the... 
by Steve Cummings | Nov 16, 2020 | Blog, Budgeting
Living in Taiwan, has afforded my wife with great opportunities to save money. Living in Taipei can be quite more expensive than living in a smaller town. We do save a bit more money on transportation living in Taipei, but housing and food costs are a bit higher for... 
by Steve Cummings | Nov 9, 2020 | Blog
Today I am excited to announce that the Frugal Expat was nominated for the Sunshine Blogger Award! It is pretty exciting! The award does not come with any cash prizes, but I would enjoy sharing with you some What is the Sunshine Blogger Award? The Sunshine Blogger... 
by Steve Cummings | Oct 26, 2020 | Blog, Investing
My wife is Australian. In Australia, the people there have a retirement plan called Superannuation. It is like the American 401K. The Supers give the Australian people a retirement. It rewards people for continuing to work. This is a post about how I saved my wife... 
by Steve Cummings | Sep 28, 2020 | Blog, Financial Independence
Credit is a big thing in the United States. It is how you open up credit cards. Your mortgage rates are based on your credit score. Plus having a good credit score can help you save money through interest rates that banks give you to buy things. It is time to improve... 
by Steve Cummings | Jul 16, 2020 | Blog
I am Steve Cummings. As an American Expat living in Taiwan, I have learned many things about the financial world. Here is a bit of my story into finances. The Discovery of Finances In this journey through life, I have not always been a financially savvy individual.... 
