01/06/2026
One of the most common questions we hear from Americans moving or living abroad is: what should I do about my US retirement accounts. Expats who work abroad also often consider contributing to local retirement accounts. All these decisions should be considered in the context of your overall retirement and financial plans, which of course change once you become a cross border American.
While you are still able to contribute to US retirement plans from abroad, you should take into consideration currency exchange losses, local tax treatment of US retirement plans, and your long term intentions, such as when and where you eventually plan to retire.
We explore these issues in a new article.
One of the most common questions we hear from Americans moving or living abroad is: what should I do about my US retirement accounts.