Relocating overseas is a move toward freedom, opportunity, and a new lifestyle. For many LGBTQ+ Americans, especially in the wake of political shifts after the 2024 election, it’s also a move toward greater safety and cultural recognition. But moving overseas comes...
Portugal's Golden Visa, launched in 2012, is one of Europe’s most enduring and popular residency-by-investment programs. Reforms over the years have removed real estate and capital transfer investment options from Portugal’s Golden Visa, however the program remains a...
Spain’s Golden Visa program ended in April 2025, closing one of the most popular paths to EU residency (and citizenship) through investment for Americans moving to Europe. The Spanish government believed that the program had distorted the housing market. However,...
At the beginning of the month, President Trump announced tariffs on countries around the world, including a 20% tariff on imports from the EU. The impact of these tariffs has led to market volatility, as countries affected consider their responses and markets grapple...
Americans considering investing in Euros should weigh the potential benefits of exposure to Europe's diverse markets against risks including currency fluctuations, growth potential, and regulatory and tax regime differences. Understanding the intricacies of investing...
US markets are the largest and most dynamic in the world, offering a wealth of opportunities for investors. If you're a European investor looking to invest in the US, you're in the right place. Whether you're interested in stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, or real estate,...
Unlike some other EU countries that impose a broad wealth tax, Portugal takes a more targeted approach. This means that instead of taxing overall net worth, it levies the Adicional ao Imposto Municipal sobre Imóveis (AIMI), which applies specifically to higher-value...
For Americans moving to or living in Italy, understanding the fundamentals of the Italian tax system is an essential aspect of financial planning. One particularly important aspect (and one that often surprises US expats) is that Italy taxes real estate and financial...
As a US citizen, you can visit Greece visa-free for up to 90 days in a 180 day period on a tourist visa. However, this doesn’t permit you to live and work in Greece. Greece’s digital nomad visa, launched in 2021, allows American remote workers to stay in Greece for up...
Love is one of the top reasons that Americans move abroad, and it’s no surprise that many expats find themselves navigating the complexities of cross-border financial planning when married to a non-US citizen. Living overseas as an American with a non-US citizen...
Shane Clark is President of EuroAmerican Financial Advisors and holds the European Financial Planner (EFP) designation, specializing in financial planning and investment advice for Americans moving to or living in Europe. Shane has over 10 years of cross-border financial advisory experience, has been an expat for 15 years, and holds an MSc in Financial Economics and an MPhil in Economics from the University of Strathclyde.
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