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Our team regularly puts together blog posts about the current market situation or relevant topics.

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We cut through the complexity of managing finances overseas by avoiding jargon and obscure industry terms. Instead we prefer familiar, reassuring language, and simple financial planning solutions that make sense to everyone.

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Posted by Ryan Frost | Aug 22, 2024

Is HSBC Premier closing your brokerage account?

Are you an American expat who recently discovered that HSBC Premier is closing your brokerage account? Since the beginning of 2024, many American expat clients are scrambling to find a

What is a US person

Posted by Ryan Frost | Aug 20, 2024

What is a “US person”?

Many American expats come face to face with the same question: what is a “US person”? In the world of international finance and taxation, the term “US person” can be

when to convert us dollars to euros

Posted by Ryan Frost | Aug 14, 2024

When to convert US Dollars to Euros?

Are you living, or planning to live, in Europe, and wondering when to convert dollars to euros? Are you annoyed with the unfavorable exchange rates and expensive fees? In today’s

Are IRAs Taxable in France?

Posted by Ryan Frost | Jul 15, 2024

Are IRAs Taxable in France?

Are you an American expat wondering if IRAs are taxable in France? Many Americans who currently – or are planning – to live in France have previously invested in retirement

Buy or rent a home in France

Posted by Ryan Frost | Jul 08, 2024

Moving to France: Buy or rent a home in France

Are you someone who is looking to buy or rent a home in France? If the dream is a home in the French countryside or a Parisian “pied à terre“,

transfer a 401(k) to France

Posted by Ryan Frost | Jul 01, 2024

Can I transfer a 401(k) to France?

Have you been asking yourself if I can transfer a 401(k) to France? Many Americans in France face a lot of hurdles when dealing with their American retirement accounts. With

Accidental american

Posted by Ryan Frost | Jun 24, 2024

Are you an accidental American?

Are you an accidental American, wondering what are the repercussions of your new found identity? Believe it or not, millions of people around the world are classified as “accidental Americans”,

Is your spouse a professional athlete that is currently playing overseas

Posted by Ryan Frost | Jun 18, 2024

Is your spouse a professional athlete that is currently playing overseas? 

The life of professional athletes is often a family affair. Players can be traded to different teams, and will consequently ask their families to move from one city to the

Tax and financial responsibilities for Americans in France

Posted by Ryan Frost | May 13, 2024

Tax and financial responsibilities for Americans in France

Do you know the tax and financial responsibilities for Americans living in France? Whether the move to France is the accomplishment of a lifelong dream, or just a happy coincidence

CCF’s purchase / acquisition of HSBC France

Posted by Ryan Frost | May 06, 2024

CCF’s purchase/acquisition of HSBC France

Are you one of the many clients concerned with CCF’s purchase/acquisition of HSBC France? As of January 1st, 2024, Credit Commercial de France (CCF) has taken over HSBC France’s retail

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