A Brother Abroad publishes practical guidance on financial independence (FIRE) and the real-world logistics of living abroad—visas, cost of living, housing, banking, healthcare, and the tradeoffs that don’t show up in Instagram captions.
This site is written for people who will actually make decisions based on what they read. That means I prioritize clarity, sourcing, and plain-English explanations over hype.
What I publish (and what I don’t)
I publish:
- Personal finance education (FIRE concepts, frameworks, scenario planning)
- Tools/calculators for exploring assumptions and tradeoffs
- Relocation research (visas, residency pathways, costs, logistics)
- Firsthand experience and field notes (clearly labeled as such)
I don’t publish:
- Guaranteed outcomes (“do this and you’ll retire in 10 years”)
- Unverified “viral facts” or social media claims
- Advice pretending to be universal
How I research
When a post includes facts that can be verified, I aim to verify them.
Source priority (highest to lowest):
- Primary research, performed on the ground, in the locations written about visa research visits, investigation, and interviews
- Official government sites and primary sources (laws, agencies, visa programs, public official, lawyers and attorneys)
- Reputable institutions and established references (central banks, recognized research, major publications)
- Direct quotes from official guidance andpublic officials (limited excerpts)
- Community anecdotes and forums (clearly labeled as anecdotal)
Finance content: assumptions and limitations
Most FIRE content depends on assumptions (returns, inflation, withdrawal rates, sequence risk). I do three things to keep this honest:
- I state assumptions clearly (and invite readers to test multiple scenarios)
- I avoid promises (markets don’t sign contracts)
- I separate education from individualized advice
Calculators and tools
Calculators on this site are built to help you understand how variables interact—not to predict the future.
- Inputs are user-controlled (returns, inflation, contributions, spending)
- Outputs are hypothetical and depend on assumptions
- Any example scenarios are illustrative, not prescriptive
Updates and freshness
Rules change, especially visas, residency programs, and costs.
- I review key cornerstone guides and tools periodically.
- When a change is time-sensitive (a rule update, a new requirement, a sunset clause), I note it clearly in the post.
- If a topic is moving fast, I label it accordingly and encourage readers to confirm with official sources before acting.
Corrections policy
If something is wrong, I want to fix it, quickly and transparently.
- How to report an issue: Use the contact page or email me with the URL and the specific claim you believe is incorrect.
- How corrections are handled: I update the post and add a short correction note where appropriate (especially for high-impact errors).
- What counts as a correction: factual inaccuracies, broken links to official sources, outdated requirements, or misleading phrasing.
Use of tools (including AI)
I use modern tools, including AI, to speed up research, drafting, and outlining. Final responsibility for what gets published is mine. I do not publish unreviewed tool output as “fact.”
Contact
For corrections, suggestions, or media inquiries, use the Contact page