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To Keep or Not to Keep – Financial Cost of a Green Card When You Don’t Live in the US
by Hui-Chin Chen, CFP® | Published on Jun 28, 2023 | Advanced Global Planning, Globetrotters working in the US, Tax Planning | 0 Comments
Green Card is perhaps one of the most coveted pieces of plastic in the world. It allows its holder to live and work in the United States, the land of opportunity, with no restriction. Most Green Card holders don’t immediately think about the next step, which is...
How to manage currency risk
by Hui-Chin Chen, CFP® | Published on Mar 23, 2023 | Americans working abroad, Global Living Basics, Globetrotters working in the US, International Transactions, Investing, Risk Management | 0 Comments
Many of my clients earn and save in more than one currency. I often get asked the following: Should I keep large deposits in different currencies? When should I exchange one currency to the other? How often should I exchange? Before we answer those questions, it’s...
How to manage foreign company equity compensation as a US taxpayer employee
by Hui-Chin Chen, CFP® | Published on Nov 1, 2021 | Advanced Global Planning, Americans working abroad, Globetrotters working in the US, Tax Planning | 2 Comments
After discussing managing US company equity grants and US ESPP purchases, in this third installment around employee equity compensation for globally mobile employees, we’ll turn the table to how to manage foreign company equity compensation as a US taxpayer employee....
How to manage US Company ESPP when you move overseas?
by Hui-Chin Chen, CFP® | Published on Aug 20, 2021 | Advanced Global Planning, Americans working abroad, Globetrotters working in the US, Investing, Tax Planning | 0 Comments
In a previous post, I addressed how to manage US company stock options or RSU when your US tax residency or physical location changes. However, I left Employee Stock Purchase Plans (ESPP) out of the discussion. The reason is that ESPP requires you to make the decision...