Archive - Digital Citizen

4 Retirement Visas That Let You Keep Working (And 3 That Don't)

If you plan to consult and keep a few clients after 60, make sure to choose the right visa type

Oct 1 • Benjamin Hies

September 2026

Every Bank Said No To My Client (We Opened Her Account Anyhow)

The two-month story behind the account that opened

Sep 29 • Benjamin Hies

10 Questions To Ask A Foreign Bank (Before You Open An Account)

These are the ten questions I ask before opening an account abroad, and the answers that would make me walk away

Sep 25 • Benjamin Hies

The Top 5 Plan B Residencies You Can Get Within Months

What each one costs, and how often you have to show up

Sep 22 • Benjamin Hies

6 Countries Where You Can Buy Residency (And 2 To Skip)

Six residencies you can buy, from $27K to almost half a million

Sep 18 • Benjamin Hies

The EU Makes Offshore Banking Harder From 2027

From 2027, banks outside the EU can't take deposits from EU residents without a licensed branch inside the EU

Sep 15 • Benjamin Hies

What Banks Actually Ask For When You Open An Account Abroad

The complete document stack, the reference letter templates, and six questions the bank will ask

Sep 11 • Benjamin Hies

5 Islands To Retire To In 2026

These are the five islands I would point a friend toward

Sep 8 • Benjamin Hies

How The Self-Directed IRA Works (And For Whom)

Read this so you can rule it out with confidence

Sep 4 • Benjamin Hies

122 Booked Calls This Year. Here The Top 10 Questions You Asked.

My honest answers to the questions that come up on almost every single call

Sep 1 • Benjamin Hies

August 2026

The Full Banking Setup For Moving Abroad

The setup I would build if I were starting today from a US-only financial life

Aug 28 • Benjamin Hies

5 Countries Where Local Government Leaves You Alone

None of them are polished, but all of them will leave you in peace

Aug 25 • Benjamin Hies

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