Everything below is based on my own personal experience and is not financial, legal, or tax advice. If you are a U.S. citizen spending most of your time overseas or traveling full time internationally, I have already covered most of what you need for banking and everyday money management abroad. For fee-free ATM withdrawals, I …
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How to Keep US Bank Accounts While Living Abroad
Everything below is based on my own personal experience and is not financial, legal, or tax advice. If you are a U.S. citizen traveling or living full time outside the United States, you can generally keep your existing U.S. bank accounts, brokerage accounts, and credit cards. But there are two things you must have in …
How to Withdraw Cash in Other Countries with No ATM Fees
ATM fees can add up fast when you travel full-time internationally. After trying a few different banks, the two ATM debit cards that have worked best for me are the Charles Schwab debit card and the Fidelity Cash Management debit card. This post isn’t sponsored. It is just my honest advice from my experience. I’m …
Credit Cards with International Chip and PIN Capability
If you travel abroad or you plan to travel abroad in the future, then it is time for you to shop for a good Visa or Mastercard credit card that works at the self-service machines/unattended terminals such as train ticket kiosks at some airports and train stations in some countries. You might ask, “Hey wait …
The Most Important Credit Card Benefits to Look for if You Are a Full-Time Traveler
I recently built a tool that shows which card I use for each type of purchase. After that, people started asking me a different question. They wanted to know how I decide whether a card is worth getting in the first place as a full time traveler or nomad. That is what this post is about. …