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My 2022 Reading Challenge
In 2021, I set a goal to read 15 books. And I did it! But to be honest, I felt it was a little too much. The reason why I created a reading challenge was to better split my...
Auto Liability Insurance: Are You Really Protected?
When shopping for car insurance, what's the most important coverage you look for? What's the main thing you're trying to protect? If you had asked me this question a few years ago I would have said collision and comprehensive....
America Runs On Credit (Score)
As I mentioned many times before, I moved to the United States in 2012. Back then, you were able to purchase a brand new iPhone for "just" $199 (plus a 2-year contract, of course). As an Apple lover, I...
Here Are the Things I Learned About Foreign Real Estate
For the past couple of years, I have been unwinding the tax mess I created when I moved to the United States. One of the remaining pieces left was a rental property I had in Brazil. I bought it...
FATCA Form 8938: Yet Another Form You Might Have to File
You might have already heard about the FinCEN Form 114, also known as FBAR. It is where you report certain foreign financial accounts to the Department of the Treasury. Filing an FBAR is not the only requirement you might...
Yes, Your Foreign Mutual Funds And ETFs Are PFICs
If you have investments outside of the U.S., you might think that you are fine as long as you report all accounts on an FBAR and pay your taxes on the income/gains. Well, you might not. That's because not...
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
I'm a Brazil native that immigrated to the United States in 2012 and is currently living in Tampa, FL. Software Engineer by trade, my close relationship with numbers led me to develop a passion for Personal Finances, particularly the topics of Investing and Taxes, with a special interest in taxation of foreign financial affairs.