Questions related to creating and using accounts in foreign or domestic banks.
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Why might my Charles Schwab ATM card not get fees when involved in a currency exchange?
I am living abroad and one tip I got was to get a Charles Schwab checking account as they reimburse international ATM fees. I checked my account and didn't see reimbursements, and so I contacted support, and they said the reason I haven't gotten…
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Money transferred from France to the U.S
My husband is French but now lives in the U.S. He just sold an apartment in Lyon, but wants to send the money to the U.S. Is there a limit to how much can be sent over. Is there a bank we could use to pay bills in the U.S. How does this work?
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How to avoid fees when making purchases in a different country?
I asked a similar question here about credit cards:
How can I (a US citizen) set up my bank/money when I move to Portugal?
From the answer there it seems like there are some cards that have no international transaction fees but there is always some…
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Which companies offer good multi-currency bank accounts for the 99%?
I am currently living in the UK and have savings in GBP, but am just about to move to Europe (Germany). Which companies offer multi-currency (EUR/GBP, other) accounts for people who aren't millionaires?
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Modern iOS app and web site, with…
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Opening a French bank account in France for a French/USA dual citizen living in the USA
I have some money coming in from the sale of my mother's apartment in France. The notaire tells me the transfer has to be direct bank to bank, which will be expensive as I live in the US. I was planing to use Transferwise. So I will need to have a…
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Banking overseas when your US job pays you via Direct Deposit
For those who travel to different European countries and do not spend significant time (more than one year) at any one location, how do you handle your direct deposits and transfers from your US job?
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Where could I open a savings account within the SEPA area easiest remotely with an EU passport?
I have a few euros incoming I would rather park in Europe for the time being as wiring to Canada would be a hassle and a serious waste of money, too. I am a Canadian-Hungarian dual citizen, with a valid Hungarian passport, residing in Canada. Quite…
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Amount credit vs Amount debit?
I'm an expat that recently moved to Germany. Immediately after relocating, I opened a Deutsche Bank account and received a Master Card and Maestro Card + access to my e-banking portal.
However, I noticed that on the portal there are two rows which…
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Difficult to open bank accounts in EU countries?
In USA, I cannot open a checking or savings account because I choose not to unlock my credit records. (Credit check required to deposit, not borrow?!?)
In Spain, only an ID and address needed to open a savings account and get a debit card. No…
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UK taxes for non UK citizen and non UK resident holding bank account in the UK
I'm a non UK citizen (I'm Algerian) and non UK resident (I work in Saudi Arabia). I Hold a bank account with HSBC in UK. Do I have to pay taxes?
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