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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicolaas Letschert | Noesis Capital Management | Boca Raton | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Robert Sell | Polaris Asset Management | Sugar Hill | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Robin Lakey-White | DF Direct | London, United Kingdom | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Rupesh Goyal | Alphanso | Rochester | Not listed | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Scott Beasley | Liberty Atlantic Advisors | Valencia, Spain | CFP, ChFC | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Scott Evans | Liberty Atlantic Advisors | Princeton | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Taylor Bell | Aequitas Financial | Santa Ana | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Endrit Lloshi | Wealthy & Wise Family Office | Columbia | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Franklin Hsu | NOMAD Capital Group | Kirkland | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Hiroshi Goto | Goto Financial Advisory | Franklin | CFA | One-time planning fee |
| Riddhi Jain | HappyRich Capital | Mumbai, India | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Taiyoung Lee | Wealthy & Wise Family Office | Columbia | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Arijeet Singh | Willow Grove Advisors | Brier | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Christian Paterok | Noesis Capital Management | Boca Raton | CFA | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Clarissa Candelario | Private Asset Management | Kirkland | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Eric Diandrea | WealthUnite Advisors | Manhasset | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Jeffrey Petersen | Willow Grove Advisors | Berkeley | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jennifer Patterson | Patterson Partners | Hamilton, Bermuda | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Keley Petersen | Willow Grove Advisors | Berkeley | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Laleeta Hill | Noesis Capital Management | Boca Raton | CFA | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Laura Kohler | Willow Grove Advisors | Berkeley | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Lindsay La Fleur | LL Financial Services | Ossining | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Michael Simcock | Liberty Atlantic Advisors | Florence, Italy | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Michael Thayer | Private Asset Management | Kirkland | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Nicholas Deery | Promus Advisors | Dallas | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Nimish Patel | MCAP Investment Management | Johns Creek | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Sarah Smith | Willow Grove Advisors | Berkeley | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Sean Kearney | Amvoy Wealth | New York | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Suzue Sato | MoneyCafe Advisors | Denver | Not listed | Hourly, Fixed fees |
| Alvin Asiamah | asendo wealth | Columbus | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Amar Pandit | HappyRich Capital | Mumbai, India | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Anil Kothari | HappyRich Capital | Monroe Township | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Anita Bustos | OAC Capital Advisors | Cumming | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Blake Farmer | asendo wealth | Columbus | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Geoffrey Galbraith | GFM Asset Management | Maumee | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jacob Schwartz | Green Ocean Global | San Francisco | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Jeffrey Kopp | Cardea Capital Advisors | Jacksonville | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Jeremy Wolf | GFM Asset Management | Weinfelden, Switzerland | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Katherine Derisson | Fyvie Financial | Omaha | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Kendall Borchardt | Cardea Capital Advisors | Vero Beach | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Lindsay Wolf | asendo wealth | Warren | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Richard Roscelli | Cardea Capital Advisors | Vero Beach | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Roxanna Guinan | Cardea Capital Advisors | Coral Gables | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Ryan Ahrens | Green Ocean Global | San Francisco | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Tariq Dennison | GFM Asset Management | Weinfelden, Switzerland | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Alexander Ingrim | Liberty Atlantic Advisors | Florence, Italy | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Brian Dunhill | DF Direct | London, United Kingdom | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Cedric Bernier | DF Direct | Biarritz, France | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| David Cantor | Liberty Atlantic Advisors | Florence, Italy | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| David Oldenkamp | DF Direct | London, United Kingdom | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
Guides
-
Financial planning for newcomers to Canada
From the day you become a resident, Canada taxes your worldwide income and treats what you own as bought at its value that day. You get TFSA room in your first year, but usually no RRSP deduction. Here's what to set up first.
-
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.
-
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.