> They tell you to make your investments in the U.S. And, extra maddeningly, a number of American institutions won't even talk to you, either. Try calling up

> They tell you to make your investments in the U.S. And, extra maddeningly, a number of American institutions won't even talk to you, either. Try calling up Vanguard or Charles Schwab if you're just a normal person who lives abroad and see how quickly they'll tell you "sorry! we don't want your business" Even if you still have a permanent US address (i.e., not just some post box).