5 Questions Expats Should Ask Before Choosing an Offshore Custodian
Submitted by Creveling & Creveling Private Wealth Advisory on May 31st, 2016By Chad Creveling, CFA and Peggy Creveling, CFA
When it comes to building an investment portfolio, one of the first decisions many expats need to make is selecting an appropriate global custodian. A custodian is a financial institution such as a brokerage, asset management company or bank where you can hold your investment assets and buy and sell various global investment products. It may also provide various banking facilities, such as savings accounts, checking facilities, debit cards and other services. There are a number of factors to consider when selecting an offshore custodian, as well as numerous custodians to choose from. No one financial institution is a perfect fit for all expatriates. To help you narrow the choices and find the best custodian for your unique circumstances, we’ve put together the following list of considerations:
