David Kuenzi, a certified financial planner with Thun Financial, explains why AML legislation has made opening an American brokerage account from overseas difficult.
David clarifies how the Patriot Act has changed the way financial institutions do business with American citizens residing in foreign countries. While it is not illegal for an expatriate to have a financial account in the US, a financial institution’s perspective is much more complicated than the legality of the account.
David and Doug advise how to find a cross-border advisor who can address your needs.