@Kool ******

these r my numbers from my SS account chart.

@ 62= $1989

@ 63= $2119

@ 64= $2260

@ 65= $2448 & Medicare

@ 66= $2637

@ 67= $2825 Full

@ 68= $2919

@ 69= $3145

@ 70= $3503

@Joann *******************

Schwab accounts are great. All ATM fees are refunded no matter where u make withdrawals. And no monthly fees whatsoever. Free checking. And u can trade using a brokerage attached account.

@Kool ******

plus I don’t pay any foreign fees and all my ATM fees are refunded at any ATM regardless of what ever bank it’s associated with. Can’t beat that. I can keep most my money in USA. And since I can direct deposit my SS into a Bangkok Bank account I won’t need to show 400,,000 in my account after the first year. I’ll just use the SS checks which will be in excess of 70,000+ each month, once I decide to start drawing my SS. So far I’m putting it off as I don’t need it quite yet at age 62. I’m thinking to wait till 65 or 67 to maximize it. But, thanks for the information!!

@Kool ******

I got the Schwab One account and keep a balance in excess of $100k USD and I get 3 free swift transfers per quarter (12 per year). I did a quick calculation comparing Wise and Schwab via BB and it’s cheaper using Schwab. For example if I’m funding the 800,000 I’ll save over $65 just on that one transfer compared to Wise.

I agree w u that it’s better that Wise.

@Ton ******

yes. The one she applied for in Canada. She beware of the expiration of the visa. I think it’s only good for like 90 days and has to be used or its useless.

My girlfriend said we go “Boom-Boom”

US Embassy in Bangkok issues 2nd USA passport for people who have a purpose such as wanting to travel a lot. U can send off one passport to get a visa while u use the 2nd passport to travel on. Pilots routinely hold 2 USA passports at the same time.

Is there any other entry requirements like insurance, proof of hotel, proof of funds, etc for a 30 day Visa Exempt from USA?. Like will immigration make him show proof of funds or his Covid vaccination card or show proof of hotel booking at immigration or does he just show up and get his passport stamped? Does he need some type of prior approval/pass or just show up w a valid passport?

@Stuart ********

awesome. I’ll let him know.

@Stuart ********

when doing a 30 day visa exempt and then renewing it, does the renewal stamp “add” 30 more days to the original 30 day exempt or does it only add 30 days to the day the immigration stamps it. Meaning what happens if u get a renewal 4-5 days Before the 1st stamp expires???