If you are an #immigrant living in the United States or planning on becoming one, you will probably want to read this and learn from my mistakes. #fbar alienmoolah.com/a-cautionary-t…

Do you know what the Foreign Bank Account Report, also known as #FBAR, is? As an #immigrant, well, you should! alienmoolah.com/fbar-everythin…

The #IRS doesn't care if you're a citizen or not, all that matters is whether you are a U.S. person or not. Do you know the difference? #greencard alienmoolah.com/what-is-a-u-s-…

Mutual funds and #ETFs incorporated outside of the U.S. are not taxed the same way as their U.S. based counterparts. It is important you understand the differences to avoid headaches, and a large tax bill, down the road. #PFIC #FBAR alienmoolah.com/yes-your-forei…

I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Chef Vicky for her #AmericanDream series on Authority Magazine. Thanks Vicky, I had a blast! #immigrants medium.com/@chefvickycola…

Did you know #FBAR is not the only form owners of foreign financial assets have to file? Meet Form 8938: Yet another reporting requirement you might have. Courtesy of #FATCA. alienmoolah.com/fatca-form-893…

Filing a Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (#FBAR)? You should e-file on the BSA e-Filing system by the April 15 deadline: go.usa.gov/xHTyv #IRS

After eight years, I finally sold an apartment I owned in Brazil. In this article, I share a few things I learned along the way about foreign #realestate that I think could be helpful for other #immigrants in a similar situation. alienmoolah.com/here-are-the-t…

Do you understand how credit score works? Fear not! This article explains in detail all you need to know about it. #creditscore alienmoolah.com/america-runs-o…

A few years ago my commute went from 10 minutes to over 30 min each way. That was when I discovered #podcast and #audiobook. I can honestly say this has changed my life in many ways. Today, I no longer commute but I still dedicate some time to listen. goodreads.com/user_challenge…

Liability #insurance is the most important part of an auto insurance policy. Yet, a lot of people don't fully understand it and could be one, seemingly minor, car accident away from a financial disaster. alienmoolah.com/auto-liability…

1/3 My father lived in Vegas where he played poker for decades. He always won. Not every day, but every year. He was a conservative player - only betting when he had a hand, never pushing pots. He would talk about the young players who rotated in an out of the casinos over time.