4Wk·

Forced sale due to relocation to the USA

Most brokers do not accept USA clients. Will probably be replaced by a global ETF, as I will be focusing less on individual shares in future. However, I have been very satisfied with the return.

21.04

British American Tobacco

Sold x168.99 at €48.30

€8,162.41

21.12%

16 Comments

Aktienfox@Aktienfox

4Wk

Why are you moving to the USA?

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Moritz@MoKi28

4Wk

For professional reasons. Lived there for about 3-4 years now.

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Chiefwiggum@Hidalidsch

4Wk

@MoKi28 nice, which area?

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Moritz@MoKi28

4Wk

Tennessee :)

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Artiskon@Artiskon

4Wk

@MoKi28 I've been to Tennessee and Kentucky recently - for work :)

Good luck there 🍀

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Moritz@MoKi28

4Wk

@Artiskon Thank you very much! It's not a bad corner. I quite like it, the nature is beautiful and the people are very pleasant. And there is no state tax ;)

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NichtRelevant@NichtRelevant

4Wk

@MoKi28 Note: In some (few) states, you can 'swap' your German driver's license for an American one (without having to surrender your German one). It worked for me in the Midwest back then. You can also use an international driver's license (apply for one here in Germany), but this is useless because the insurance premium for your own vehicle is then extremely high.

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NichtRelevant@NichtRelevant

4Wk

@MoKi28 Note2: The very first thing you must do (if not already organized by your employer) is to apply for an American Social Security number. Without it, you are not a human being there. You won't get an account and will have problems registering or signing contracts everywhere else.

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Moritz@MoKi28

4Wk

@NichtRelevant Thanks for the tip :)

I already have a social security number :)

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Moritz@MoKi28

4Wk

@NichtRelevant US driver's license is still on my list. I currently have the German and the international license.

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Chris@Chris98_

4Wk

Congratulations! What do you do for a living and how did you come to this decision?

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Moritz@MoKi28

4Wk

That's right. My employer offered me a job there. As the prospects at my previous job in Germany were not so good, it was an attractive move for me.

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Chris@Chris98_

4Wk

@MoKi28 Very cool, what area do you work in? & how old are you?

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Moritz@MoKi28

4Wk

@Chris98_ I'm an engineer in the chemical industry. I am now 30 years old 😅

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Chris@Chris98_

4Wk

@MoKi28 very cool, then I wish you a cool time in the USA. (Driving is great fun there) 😄

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NichtRelevant@NichtRelevant

4Wk

Informative: There are special banking services for expats and people who often move across national borders - e.g. at HSBC.

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