We start this article with the very latest – the Spanish government has officially voted to eliminate it’s Golden Visa at the start of 2025. This is an understandable response to some of the more damaging effects of that program. It does not mean that the country is not open to new residents from the US under other programs.  

Quite a few Americans can track one or more members of their family back to Italy. And there are specific processes for those who can to claim Italian citizenship. But if you haven’t got an Italian nonna, you can still move to Italy relatively easily with the right plan. Here are some visa options for Americans who want to move to Italy:

No European country has had more interest from would-be American expats over the past few years than Portugal. Its reputation for sun, culture and communal life comes with obvious appeal. But there has been some confusion about its visa and tax options for expats in the wake of changes to some of the country’s laws. Below we give you an overview of where things stand right now.

I am going to bet that with world news being what it is, more than a few of you are dreamy of a peaceful place overlooking turquoise waters, maybe with an olive tree for shade?  And at this point, you may even be thinking of one day living in such a place. If you are contemplating a move to Greece, this article is for you.

Leaving the United States. How to assess the financial costs of living abroad.

We’ve had a great summer here in the Boston area. But the relentless fires, storms and weather extremes across the rest of the country should have us taking stock of our own vulnerabilities. The insurance industry has already come to its own conclusions: the future is looking expensive.

Last week’s news that credit giant Equifax’s systems were hacked in July has plenty of us on edge about our personal data.

Minuteman Health, an insurance company serving residents of Massachusetts and New Hampshire, went into receivership this week after the Division of Insurance found that it did not meet tests for financial stability. So what happens when an insurance company goes bankrupt?

Now let’s imagine that you start finding unexplained fees in your statements -- $13 one month, $2.50 the next month. Worse yet, you experience what many Wells Fargo customers came up against. You start getting collections calls for fees on accounts in your name, at your bank, but not the account you recall opening.

I’m not thinking this post will make me popular, but honestly, we would be a much happier population next April if we each spent an hour or less reviewing the tax situation now, in July.

As you all know, I am a big proponent of focusing your efforts on the things can control.

China’s largest e-retailer, Taobao, now offers these investments alongside grocery and household items on the shopping page.