If you’re travelling to Portugal, particularly from outside the Eurozone, you may be wondering which credit or debit card you should bring with you. And you may be thinking of taking your American Express. After all, it’s typically travel friendly, …
Depending on where you live, you may have access to tax-free savings accounts which are tax wrappers that allow you to grow your savings without being subject to the tax that normal savings accounts are subject to. In the UK, …
If you’re thinking about moving to Portugal, you are probably wondering how much money you need to have in order to live there. This is quite a difficult question to answer, but it can be broken down into two parts: …
Portugal is still a very affordable country by Western European standards, but the cost of living has increased over the past few years — in particular, the cost of renting and buying a property. This is especially true in Lisbon, …
The Algarve is a great place to live. More than 300 days of sunshine, beautiful beaches, and a laid-back culture making it a popular place to move to. The cost of living in the Algarve is also very affordable, particularly …
At some point or other, you’ll probably need to withdraw money from an ATM in Portugal. While card payments are becoming more common, particularly in more modern or touristy establishments, cash is still preferred. In many cafés and restaurants and …
Portugal has long been marketed as a cheap place to live, or somewhere with a low cost of living, but is that really the case? Yes and no. In Portugal, it’s possible to find a 3-course lunch menu for €10 …
Over the past few years, the FIRE movement (Financial Independence, Retire Early) has grown in rapid popularity in the US and, increasingly, in other parts of the world like the UK and Europe. FIRE is about deferment. It’s about saving …