International & expat planning
International planning starts from the fact that the US taxes its citizens wherever they live. Americans abroad file every year and report foreign accounts, foreign funds can carry punishing US tax, and pensions and estates are treated differently in each country. Newcomers to the US face the same rules from the other side, with assets and family still at home. Every advisor listed here names international or expat work on their own firm's site, often for specific countries. For moves between the US and Canada, see Cross-border (US / Canada).
By the numbers
The Wellspent public graph lists 129 fee-only financial advisors focused on international & expat planning at 56 firms, most in London, United Kingdom; Columbus; and Boca Raton. 42% hold the CFP certification. Of the 129 with fees on file, 90% charge percentage of assets.
- Advisors listed
- 129
- Firms
- 56
- Cities
- 63
- Hold the CFP
- 42%
- Other credentials: CFA 10% · CPA 1% · EA 2%
- How they charge (of 129 with fees on file): percentage of assets 90% · hourly 58% · fixed fees 54% · ongoing planning fee 18%
Source: Wellspent public graph, data as of . Shares are of advisors listed here; an advisor can hold several credentials or fee types. Methodology
Advisors with depth in international & expat planning
| Advisor | Firm | City | Credentials | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Mepham Financial Planning For Foreign-Born Families & US Expats | Elgon Financial Advisors | Austin | CFP, MSC | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Gabriel Kaplan | Wealth Habits | White Plains | CFP, CPA, MBA | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Hui-chin Chen | Jade & Cowry | Arlington | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Jordan Vlastuin Vlastuin | Make the Memory Financial Planning LLC | Clemmons | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Malissa Marshall | Soaring Wealth LLC | Bristol | CFP, EA | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Matthew Hale | Make the Memory Financial Planning | Johnson City | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Sefa Mawuli | Jade & Cowry | Arlington | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Zeke Anders | Planalto Financial LLC | Huntsville | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Hourly |
| Ariadne Horstman | Tamarind Financial Planning | Palo Alto | CFP, RLP | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Emilie Goldman | Tamarind Financial Planning | Palo Alto | CFA, CFP, MBA | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Jackson Xu | X AND Y ADVISORS, INC. | El Segundo | CFP, CFA | Ongoing planning fee |
| Otto Rivera | Mindful Wealth LLC | St Louis | CFP, EA | Ongoing planning fee, Percentage of assets |
| Jane Beule | Griffin Black, LLC | Redwood City | BA, CFP, MBA | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Kris Draper | Northern Lights Advisors Inc | Seattle | CFP | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Martin Lundgren | Northern Lights Advisors Inc. | Seattle | CFA, CFP | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Brett Spencer | Impact Financial LLC | Chicago | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Bill Holliday | AIO Financial, LLC | Los Angeles | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Rupa Pereira | FWJ Planning | Raleigh Durham Triangle | Not listed | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Vrishin Subramaniam Helping immigrants align their money and their life | CapitalWe | Arlington | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Hourly |
| Brennan Vitali | Vitality Wealth Planning | Elkhart | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Francisco Aguilar Puyol | MAPT Capital | Madison | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Nancy Metzger | MAPT Capital | Madison | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Tamara Witham | GreenLife Advisors, LLC | Harrison | CFP, CFA, MBA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Victor Gersten | Cross Border Wealth Advisors | San Diego | CFP | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Genti Cici | Wealthy & Wise Family Office | Columbia | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| S Yeyni | Wealth-Builders | Bellevue | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Claudina Campbell | Willow Grove Advisors | Berkeley | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Joshua Prince | Promus Advisors | Dallas | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Lawrence Blau | LL Financial Services | Ossining | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Scott Udkler | Promus Advisors | Dallas | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Wing-Yin Kong | Willow Grove Advisors | Berkeley | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Angel Brown | asendo wealth | San Diego | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Benjamin Hein | OAC Capital Advisors | Miami Beach | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Charles Wood | Cardea Capital Advisors | Vero Beach | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Christopher Schumacher | asendo wealth | Columbus | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Isao Shoji | asendo wealth | Columbus | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| John Loveday | asendo wealth | Columbus | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| John McNertney | Green Ocean Global | San Francisco | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Jonathan Roby | asendo wealth | Columbus | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Mark Moberg | Green Ocean Global | San Francisco | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Meghan Mader | asendo wealth | Columbus | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Noa Hoffman | Green Ocean Global | San Francisco | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Ryan Leary | asendo wealth | Columbus | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Todd Wiersum | Encompass Financial Services | San Diego | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Abraham Amador-Lindner | Noesis Capital Management | Boca Raton | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Ann Herrero | DF Direct | London, United Kingdom | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Cheryl Deknatel | Noesis Capital Management | Boca Raton | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Diego Luna Y Parra Diaz | Berlin Wealth Group Advisors | Tomball | Not listed | Flat fee or retainer, Hourly |
| Grace Trewartha | MAPT Capital | Madison | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Janine Guenther | Promus Advisors | Dallas | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
Guides
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Financial planning for newcomers to Canada
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Retiring abroad: the money rules that follow you
Americans who retire abroad still file US tax returns on their worldwide income, and Medicare generally doesn't pay for care outside the US. Social Security can be paid in most countries. Plan healthcare, taxes, accounts and currency before you move.
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How to find a cross-border financial advisor (US and Canada)
Few firms plan between the US and Canada as their main work. Here's where the fee-only specialists are, how to check they're registered on both sides, and what they charge.