Expats in Italy

With the news this week that Italy is launching a Digital Nomad visa, and with many of our clients living in Italy already, this article is an overview of the

How to make a difference on Earth Day 2024 and everyday

Earth Day is next week, on 22 April. This is a day set as a reminder of the importance of environmental conservation and sustainability, encouraging everyone to come together and

The danger of listening to economic predictions and how you should manage your investments

There is always someone on the news or social media willing to speak out about what they ‘know’ is going to happen in the market next. We take a very

Attention all Americans in Europe – new 2024 edition of our Essential Guide for Americans in Europe

The Black Swan Capital Essential Guide for Americans in Europe, has been updated for 2024 and is now available here on our website. Whether you have just arrived in Europe,

The one chart that shows why diversifying your investments is so important

As an investor, you’ve likely come across the term “diversification” before. You may have even adopted the philosophy of diversification in your portfolio, and it’s a principle at the core

How your home country government can impact your financial life as an expat

When you embark on the journey of working and living outside your home country, one of the changes is that you may view the political and economic events at home

I’m Saved! Three (and-a-half) ways to save more money

This article has been written over and over again by economists, advisors, wealth-gurus and finfluencers, but there is often a really important omission that I’m not going to skirt around:

Black Swan Capital is delighted to be headline speaker at the upcoming seminar Taxes, Investing & Your Money in 2024! This session, presented by Black Swan Capital Chef Executive, David

The ups and downs of the stock market indexes – a really long term view demonstrates time in the market matters

This year the FTSE 100 index turns 40. Over the last four decades, it’s become a way to measure the performance of the UK stock market. During that time there

Cost versus Value in investing

When you’re making purchasing decisions, cost can be an important factor, but value is often just as crucial. Value is even more important when it comes to getting financial advice,

How the 2024 US election could affect your investments

On 5 November 2024,the US will vote on who will become their 47th president. Though it is not set in stone, following Trump’s caucus success in Iowa and New Hampshire,

Investing – Why not do it all yourself?

I’m serious. It’s not that hard. So many people in the world of finance and investing try to make it sound really difficult because they want to sound clever. Think

2024 – What’s in store and what you should do

The year is well underway, most people have returned to work or study, and the festive season break has become a fading memory. We have had the first meeting of

4 consequential ways your “second 50” might look different to previous generations

According to Eurostat, life expectancy at birth in the EU increased by 2 years for women and 2.9 years for men between 2002 and 2021. As people continue to live

Black Swan Capital Wins Excellence in Client Service Award- Again!

Every year since Black Swan Capital launched its services for expats in Europe, our work has been recognised in the International Adviser Best Practice Awards.We are delighted to again be presented with

3 Actions Americans in Europe should be doing to kick off 2024

If you are a US citizen living in Europe or an ‘Accidental American’ – one of those people caught in the complex web of US government taxes even though you