wealth advancement and enhancement are in the form of simpler options - can you rent out a room, turn a hobby into a business or just send your children out to work at the weekends so that they can earn their own pocket money! Basically, we should all keep a constant eye open for money saving and earning opportunities -- and as expats, we often have so many more opportunities open to us. Open your mind and be ready for positive surprises...because the sooner you allow opportunity to present itself, the sooner it will! In Conclusion As expats we may not have escaped the global financial storm, but that does not mean we cannot secure our financial position.  I hope these last five entries have helped.  I welcome your feedback.