August 2017

By Peggy Creveling, CFA, and Chad Creveling, CFA 

When it comes to currency, there is no shortage of places for expats to hold their savings. Many offshore banks offer multicurrency accounts and market high-yielding forex or dual-currency deposits to their expat clients. Concerns regarding the viability of some currencies as well as recent government interventions can complicate the decision about which currency to hold. Since even a relatively small foreign exchange move can have a significant impact on expats' personal finances, it's important to choose wisely. In this article, we'll try to provide a framework to help make the decision about which currencies to hold easier.