Thun Financial is now Creative Planning International
Providing investment management and financial planning services
to cross-border investors and Americans abroad.

Why Every U.S. Expat Needs a Fiduciary Financial Advisor
Use an Expat Fiduciary Financial Advisor for Smart Financial Decisions As a U.S. expat, you’ve likely encountered multiple financial challenges in your time living overseas. From multi-jurisdiction tax complexities to investment restrictions to ever-changing...

Expat Checklist: Financial Checklist Tips for U.S. Expats Moving Abroad
Don’t Move Overseas Before Taking Care of These Financial Tasks If you’re considering a move overseas, it’s important to be financially prepared. As a U.S. expat living abroad, you’ll still need to file taxes in the United States, but that’s not your only financial...

Social Security Benefits for Non-U.S. Citizens Living Abroad
Can My Foreign Spouse Receive Social Security Benefits? If you’re a U.S. citizen and qualify to receive Social Security benefits, you can still receive payments while living outside of the U.S. — with some exceptions (see below). And like many American expats who...

Expatriation: Critical Financial Planning and Tax Considerations for U.S. Citizens and Green Card Holders
There are many tax considerations that U.S. Citizens and Green Card Holders should take into account. Learn about some of them in this blog.

The Foreign Earned Income Exclusion
Tax Saving Tips for American Expats Living Abroad If you’re an American living overseas, the foreign earned income exclusion (FEIE) may allow you to avoid paying U.S. federal income taxes on your foreign earnings. As with most U.S. tax provisions, there are some...

6 Things You Should Know as a U.S. Expat Living in Singapore
Moving to Singapore as an American Abroad Singapore remains a highly coveted destination for U.S. expats, brimming with opportunities and fun things to do (see our postscript for a short list of suggestions). Nonetheless, Americans considering a move to Singapura, the...
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Why Every U.S. Expat Needs a Fiduciary Financial Advisor

Expat Checklist: Financial Checklist Tips for U.S. Expats Moving Abroad

Social Security Benefits for Non-U.S. Citizens Living Abroad

Expatriation: Critical Financial Planning and Tax Considerations for U.S. Citizens and Green Card Holders

The Foreign Earned Income Exclusion

6 Things You Should Know as a U.S. Expat Living in Singapore

Reviewing and Organizing Your Beneficiaries as a U.S. Expat

Inflation and Social Security Updates for U.S. Expats

4 Financial Actions U.S. Expats Should Take Before 2023
