Money Tips
Practical guides on investing, taxes, retirement and dividends for expats and international readers.
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Colombian Stock and Dividend Taxes in 2026: What Residents, Expats and Foreign Investors Really Pay
0%–39% on dividends with a 19% credit, 15% withholding above COP 57M, and why gains on Colombian-listed shares are tax-free: a 2026 guide with peso examples.
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Stock Market Glossary 2026: 63 Investing Terms Explained in Plain English (With Real Examples)
ETF, P/E, dividend yield, basis points, carry trade, TRM and more: 63 stock-market terms explained simply, with real 2026 examples from Wall Street and Colombia.
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Dividend Calendar 2026: U.S. Stocks That Pay You Every Month (and How Much $10,000 Earns)
How dividends work, a month-by-month calendar of 17 U.S. dividend payers, what $10,000 to $500,000 could generate, and why yield on cost beats chasing yield.
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Retiring in Colombia on a U.S. Pension in 2026: The Real Numbers After the Peso’s 30% Rally
The pensionado visa now requires about $1,670 a month. Realistic budgets for Medellín and smaller cities, and the currency, visa and tax risks retirees underestimate.
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Colombia Tax Return 2027 for Expats and Americans: Do You Have to File? (Thresholds in Dollars + Calculator)
Spent 183+ days in Colombia? You may owe a 2027 return. Thresholds in dollars, how your U.S. brokerage and 401(k) count, Form 160 and avoiding double…
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How to Invest in Colombia From the U.S.: ETFs, ADRs and the Risks Behind 2026’s Big Gains
GXG, Ecopetrol and Bancolombia ADRs, regional funds or a local account: how each option works, what it really tracks, and the currency and oil risks behind…
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Colombia’s December “Prima”: The Mandatory Bonus That Drives Holiday Spending and the January Slump
What the mandatory prima de servicios is, how much it pays, why it matters for retailers, banks and employers, and how Colombians are advised to use…
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The Dollar Buys Fewer Pesos Than It Did a Year Ago: What It Means for Travelers, Remote Workers and Investors
The peso rose about 30% in a year. How that changes the math for U.S. tourists, remote workers, retirees, remittances and investors, and whether to buy…
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What Is an ETF? 2026 Guide to the Top Performers, Dividend ETFs and What $1,000 Became
How ETFs work, iCOLCAP and the top Wall Street ETFs with 2026 returns, dividend ETFs in real dollars of income, and what $1,000 invested in January…
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The Colombian Peso Is One of 2026’s Strongest Currencies: Who Wins and Who Loses
The dollar is down 19% against the Colombian peso in a year. What it means if you send money home, earn dollars in Colombia, travel there…