US Social Security for American Expats
Retirement planning in the Western world is mostly based on a 3 pillars - your government pension, corporate pension and personal savings.
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Martin Schroder
- Aug 1
- 2 min
Can Expats Make IRA Contributions?
Living and working abroad can be an exciting, satisfying and profitable experience.
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Joshua Madden
- Jul 29
- 2 min
How to manage your losses?
One man's trash is another man's treasure as the saying goes.
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Joshua Madden
- Jul 25
- 2 min
Accessing & Improving Your Credit Score
In the last article on US credit scores, we talked about why you ought to maintain your credit score even while living outside of America.
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Anya Berezow
- Jul 22
- 2 min
What is a "Fiduciary" and why is it important?
Despite the past rumours that the Trump administration would do away with the "Fiduciary Rule" from the US Department of Labor.
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Isa Kettmann
- Jul 18
- 2 min
The Power of Compound Interest
We’re all well aware that we should save money for retirement, but many of us don’t know what to do or how it works.
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Brian Dunhill
- Jul 5
- 2 min
Avoid FBAR Penalties and Keep Diversified Accounts in the US
For American citizens holding money in a foreign bank account, June 30th is the deadline for filing your FBAR.
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Joshua Madden
- Jun 29
- 2 min
Maintaining Your US Credit Score While Abroad
Your US credit score is probably not the first thing you think about as you prepare for a life abroad.
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Martin Schroder
- Jun 27
- 4 min
Moving Abroad: Your Financial Checklist
Have you decided to move abroad for a new adventure but what should you do financially?
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Isa Kettmann
- Jun 24
- 2 min
Saving for College: A Guide for Expat Parents
If you’re an expat with young children, you can't afford to ignore a major expense looming in the future–college education for your kids.
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Isa Kettmann
- Jun 20
- 2 min
What Can You Do With Your Foreign Pension When You Move Back to the United States?
When working abroad, it’s common to acquire a foreign pension plan.
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Anya Berezow
- Jun 16
- 3 min
Top Five Investment Mistakes Made by Americans Abroad
Investing in a foreign country can be a dizzying experience.
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Brian Dunhill
- Jun 13
- 2 min
Where to Invest as an American Expat?
As an ex-pat, you will find all kinds of potentially lucrative opportunities to invest offshore in exotic investment schemes.
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Kamaljit Somal
- May 31
- 4 min
When should I start taking Social Security?
The most common and confusing question for people planning for their retirement is the perfect age to start taking Social Security.
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Brian Dunhill
- May 27
- 3 min
ISAs for Americans in the UK
The UK government introduced an advantageous savings vehicle in 1999 and has increased the maximum amount that we can save in those.
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Isa Kettmann
- Apr 20
- 2 min
How Can A Financial Advisor Help You Achieve Your Goals?
Financial advisors will argue that financial planning and investing are topics about which everyone should be knowledgeable. Financially adv
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Isa Kettmann
- Mar 18
- 3 min
Investing in American Securities VS the QEF Election?
Investing in US compliant securities and funds is almost always going to be the better option over exotic alternatives, not to mention...
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Isa Kettmann
- Mar 11
- 3 min
Is life insurance the right product for you?
Just like any other piece of your financial jigsaw, periodic monitoring of your Life Insurance policy is essential to ensure it will achieve
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