The Simple Way to Invest as an International Grad Student or Postdoc

In this episode, Emily interviews Hui-Chin Chen, a Certified Financial Planner specializing in advising globally mobile professionals. Hui-Chin is a managing partner and financial advisor with Jade & Cowry, and she is a repeat podcast guest. Her first interview from 2019 is required listening for international graduate students and postdocs prior to starting this episode. Hui-Chin gives us a bird's-eye view of a simple investing strategy for nonresidents in the US if using a tax-advantaged retirement account proves too complex. Hui-Chin and Emily review the IRA eligibility criteria for nonresidents with respect to fellowship income and married filing separately. They discuss whether and when someone moving out of the US should engage a tax advisor. Finally, Hui-Chin answers one investing and one tax question submitted by subscribers to the Personal Finance for PhDs mailing list.