Natural Hedging - A Risk Reduction Strategy for Expats Investing Abroad
“Successful investing is about managing risk, not avoiding it.” - Benjamin Graham All investments carry an intrinsic risk. Even companies...
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Brian Dunhill
- May 29
- 5 min
Should Americans Living Abroad Purchase Life Insurance?
“I'm a big crier in general. The right life insurance commercial will take me out for a couple of days.” - Ike Barinholtz Having a life...
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Brian Dunhill
- May 23
- 5 min
Foreign Trust And Gift Reporting for Americans Living Abroad
A person doesn't know how much he has to be thankful for until he has to pay taxes on it.” - Ann Landers Americans with foreign trusts...
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Brian Dunhill
- May 15
- 6 min
FBAR and FATCA - Foreign Account and Asset Reporting for US Expats
“A person doesn’t know how much he has to be thankful for until he has to pay taxes on it.” - Anonymous Americans living abroad have...
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Brian Dunhill
- May 8
- 4 min
How are US Expats' Foreign Savings and Retirement Accounts Taxed?
“Our tax code is so long it makes War and Peace seem breezy.” - Steven LaTourette One of the most common financial questions expats ask...
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Brian Dunhill
- May 1
- 4 min
When Should Expats Invest Through a Trust or LLC?
“Estate planning is an important and everlasting gift you can give your family. And setting up a smooth inheritance isn't as hard as you...
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Brian Dunhill
- Apr 17
- 6 min
US Tax Reporting for Americans Residing Overseas - An Overview
"Taxation with representation ain't so hot either." - Gerald Barzan Amidst all the challenges and excitement of moving abroad, taxes are...
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Mike McGregor
- Apr 6
- 4 min
ISAs for American Expats 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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Brian Dunhill
- Apr 3
- 5 min
Can DTAs (Double Tax Agreements) Help US Expats Reduce Their Tax Bill?
“Today, it takes more brains and effort to make out the income-tax form than it does to make the income.” - Alfred E. Neuman Double Tax...
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Brian Dunhill
- Mar 27
- 5 min
Inflation for US Expats
“Inflation is taxation without legislation.” - Milton Friedman 2022 saw inflation dominate the economic news, with some of the highest...
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Brian Dunhill
- Mar 20
- 5 min
Moving Back to the USA - A Guide for Expats
If you decide to move back to the US after living abroad, you may have bank accounts, investments, and pensions registered abroad as well...
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Mike McGregor
- Mar 16
- 2 min
New Changes to UK Pension Rules
The UK Spring Budget on Wednesday March 15th 2023 saw Chancellor Jeremy Hunt making large scale reforms to the UK pension regime. During...
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Brian Dunhill
- Mar 13
- 5 min
US State Tax Filing from Abroad for Expats
"A fine is a tax for doing something wrong. A tax is a fine for doing something right." - Anonymous Expats have to file US federal taxes...
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Isa Kettmann
- Mar 6
- 5 min
Voting from Abroad as a US Expat - A Guide
Many Americans living abroad either aren’t aware that they're eligible to vote in US federal, state, and local elections, or don’t know...
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Brian Dunhill
- Feb 27
- 5 min
American vs Foreign Tax Systems - an Overview
"A person doesn't know how much he has to be thankful for until he has to pay taxes on it." - Anonymous The US tax system is different...
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Brian Dunhill
- Feb 20
- 3 min
High Cost of Eggs a Harbinger of a Recession?
No, there are more important economic indicators and factors to consider. Eggs are a staple food item in households around the world,...
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Brian Dunhill
- Feb 6
- 7 min
Reducing Your US Tax Bill with the Foreign Tax Credit as a US Expat in 2023
By claiming the Foreign Tax Credit, many expats won’t owe any US taxes. Whether this is true for you depends on several factors, notably...
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Brian Dunhill
- Feb 1
- 5 min
How to Find and Choose a US Expat Financial Advisor
“Financial planning and discipline is key to one’s financial freedom” - Kishorkumar Bapalli As an expat, your financial life can be...
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Brian Dunhill
- Jan 23
- 5 min
The Power of Compound Interest When Saving For Retirement as an Expat
Compound interest is the eighth wonder of the world.” - Albert Einstein Whether you’re an expat or not, the same fundamental advice...
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Brian Dunhill
- Jan 16
- 3 min
New Gift and Estate Tax Exemptions for 2023 for Expats
The IRS adjusts various tax exemptions and thresholds each year to ensure that they keep up with inflation. For example, expats should...
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