Shane Clark is President and co-founder of EuroAmerican Financial Advisors and a leading expert in financial planning and investing for Americans moving to and living in Europe. He holds the European Financial Planner (EFP) designation alongside US credentials. He has been an expat himself for over 15 years, and previously taught economics at the University of Strathclyde in Scotland, UK. He regularly appears in the media discussing financial issues for US expats, and is a contributor to Forbes magazine. EAFA is licensed to provide investment advice in 16 EU countries, alongside its sister firm in the USA.
Belgium doesn’t have a standard wealth tax like Spain for example, and you won’t pay annual tax simply for owning real estate, cash, or foreign investments. However, it has a stealthy version of a wealth tax that targets securities accounts over a certain value. ...
More Americans than ever are buying property in Europe. Some are looking for a holiday home, while others are looking for a Plan B opportunity or already live abroad. Real estate in the EU offers lifestyle perks, an investment opportunity, and, in many cases access to...
France replaced its old solidarity wealth tax (ISF) in 2018 with a new tax called the Impôt sur la Fortune Immobilière (IFI). IFI applies only to real estate holdings. Americans will be liable to pay IFI if the net value of their taxable real estate exceeds...
In an increasingly digital world, cybersecurity and fraud prevention have become essential pillars of financial stability, especially for expats with cross-border financial concerns. What once were easily spotted email scams have evolved into highly personalized,...
Italy has always seduced Americans. The food, the art, the history, and more recently, the opportunity to obtain EU residency through investment. In 2026, Italy’s Golden Visa is one of the most appealing investor visa options in Europe. Unlike similar programs in...
For high net worth Americans, relocating to Europe involves far more than choosing the right city or buying a home. It’s a complex process that demands detailed planning around taxes, investments, legal compliance, residency, and lifestyle adjustments. Europe’s allure...
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...
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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