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by BorderShuffler
Fri Aug 12, 2011 2:15 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: US Citizen residing in Canada - IRA trading solution?
Replies: 38
Views: 39508

Thanks for the Fidelity tip. I spoke with them and they indicated that they can't assist trades or give advice, but my own self-directed trades would be no problem.

I have also been speaking with HSBC Seattle. They are a full-service solution with combined Canadian and US bank accounts plus ...
by BorderShuffler
Wed Aug 10, 2011 12:15 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: US Citizen residing in Canada - IRA trading solution?
Replies: 38
Views: 39508

Thanks, neslona and Expat.

Ideally I'd want a self-directed solution--I'm an educated investor and not looking for someone to manage the accounts, just to enable me to trade again. Have you heard of any brokerages that are registered properly?

>>Do not attempt to roll your IRA to an RRSP

Can you ...
by BorderShuffler
Wed Aug 10, 2011 2:19 am
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: US Citizen residing in Canada - IRA trading solution?
Replies: 38
Views: 39508

US Citizen residing in Canada - IRA trading solution?

Hello all,

I am a US Citizen residing in B.C. Canada under a work permit. I currently have an IRA and a brokerage account with Scottrade. The accounts are not huge--about $75k each.

As you might guess, I just recently learned of the restrictions regarding trading these accounts while residing in ...