by Hui-Chin Chen, CFP® | Published on May 14, 2020 | Advanced Global Planning, Americans working abroad, Globetrotters working in the US, Investing, Tax Planning
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,...
by Hui-Chin Chen, CFP® | Published on Mar 27, 2019 | Globetrotters working in the US, Investing, Tax Planning
15 years ago, when I came to the US to study, most of the international students I knew wanted to stay in the US and get their green card. As my life brought me to other countries, I came to meet more people for whom the US is only one stop in their global journey....
by Hui-Chin Chen, CFP® | Published on Aug 5, 2018 | Advanced Global Planning, Americans working abroad, Tax Planning
One benefit of being self-employed is that you can structure your business so you are not constrained by geography. As more of our lives move onto the Internet, more business owners are able to take their life abroad while continuing the income. If you are like me, a...
by Hui-Chin Chen, CFP® | Last updated Jul 20, 2018 | Published on Jun 14, 2018 | Advanced Global Planning, Americans working abroad, Investing, Tax Planning
If you are a self-employed American expat, you may be wondering what is the best way to save for retirement. As a US citizen, you are well aware of the US tax liability that follows you for the rest of your life. Short of giving up citizenship, what can you do to...
by Hui-Chin Chen, CFP® | Last updated Jul 20, 2018 | Published on Jun 6, 2018 | Advanced Global Planning, Globetrotters working in the US, Investing, Tax Planning
Having moved to the US after college, I know a lot of first generation immigrants who came to the US to pursue professional degrees or to work on their visa. Almost everyone, after getting the first paycheck, would have this same question – should I contribute to a...
by Hui-Chin Chen, CFP® | Last updated Jul 20, 2018 | Published on Mar 30, 2018 | Advanced Global Planning, Americans working abroad, Investing, Tax Planning
As an American working overseas, do you know that you may not have to pay US taxes on your investment income? It came to me as kind of a surprise since we usually focus on how our earned income may be eligible for exclusion. I didn’t really think the IRS would want to...
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