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3 Essential Tools for Managing US Finances from Overseas
by Hui-Chin Chen, CFP® | Last updated Jul 20, 2020 | Published on Jul 20, 2020 | Americans working abroad, Global Living Basics, Organize, Plan, Systematize | 0 Comments
Chances are if you are reading this blog, you have or will have the need for managing US finances from overseas. I did in the past 11 years. While I’ve discussed extensively about how to plan for your financial life on the go, I haven’t written specifically on the...Tax Loss Harvesting for US expats and expats in the US
by Hui-Chin Chen, CFP® | Published on May 14, 2020 | Advanced Global Planning, Americans working abroad, Globetrotters working in the US, Investing, Tax Planning | 0 Comments
We’ve finally entered a period of time with big drawdown and volatility in the market. While it’s not great that some of your long-term investment temporarily lost value, it’s a good time to consider Tax Loss Harvesting. As this strategy is related to US income tax,...Freezing your US credit reports – Revisited
by Hui-Chin Chen, CFP® | Last updated Jan 23, 2020 | Published on Jan 23, 2020 | Americans working abroad, Global Living Basics | 2 Comments
Several years back I wrote about why freezing your US credit reports might be a good idea when you live overseas. With data breach a normal occurrence these days, freezing your US credit reports can make you sleep better at night, knowing no one can take out a loan in...Investing as a non-resident alien living in the US
by Hui-Chin Chen, CFP® | Last updated Aug 6, 2020 | Published on Nov 26, 2019 | Globetrotters working in the US | 14 Comments
I must admit, this title - Investing as a non-resident alien living in the US - seems a bit contradictory. How can you be a non-resident of a country when you...