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Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jul 7th 2023, 3:54 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,113
Posted By MGH888

Re: US Bank Account maintained after moving back to UK?

Thanks for the feedback everyone.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jul 1st 2023, 2:46 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,113
Posted By MGH888

Re: US Bank Account maintained after moving back to UK?

Ahhhh, thanks for that! I have been using Wise as recommended by yourself 🙂 so opening an account should be simple and that will also make the transfers and movement of funds easy.

Thanks!!
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 30th 2023, 4:48 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,113
Posted By MGH888

US Bank Account maintained after moving back to UK?

I've tried Capital One 360 account which I recently opened as online it was recommended as a Bank Account when living overseas ... but they insist on a US address. I have yet to contact Wells Fargo...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 25th 2023, 10:07 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 861
Posted By MGH888

Re: Airline options with our small dog. US to UK

So I have an alternate method to share ... we have a small rescue that's pretty neurotic and has anxiety. The travel in the hold + transfer at LHR seemed like it would cause a lot of stress and when...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Dec 12th 2022, 1:30 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 5,821
Posted By MGH888

Re: Another Returning Back - after 22 years in the States !

That's an eerily similar sort of time line and age ! I moved to the USA in 1999 - and will be 54 years and 11 months when we return next July.... one way tickets have been purchased for July 2nd ! So...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Oct 21st 2022, 1:47 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 2,085
Posted By MGH888

Re: UK tax treatment on lump sum transfer from abroad

Thanks - very helpful feedback.

My 401K is large too - but in a Fidelity fund manager through my company. When I leave I think I will still be able to manage this remotely, even if the fees may...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Oct 20th 2022, 9:57 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 2,085
Posted By MGH888

Re: UK tax treatment on lump sum transfer from abroad

Thanks ! I am a dual citizen with UK and US citizenship. Not sure whether that creates an exception regards paying tax if moving a 401K from one countries retirement system to another without...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Oct 20th 2022, 9:44 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 2,085
Posted By MGH888

Re: UK tax treatment on lump sum transfer from abroad

Many thanks ! I just pinged you with a message as I saw a comment from you regarding having done this before and also moved a 401K over to an ISA.
I will check Wise and torfx out !
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Oct 20th 2022, 9:33 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 2,085
Posted By MGH888

Re: UK tax treatment on lump sum transfer from abroad

I'm in a similar situation -

Returning from the USA and buying a house and bringing the family back. All funds will be net of taxes paid here in the USA and so not subject to tax in the UK. But...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 22nd 2022, 8:48 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 3,340
Posted By MGH888

Re: Shipping cost from NJ, USA to UK

I asked them today and 4-6 weeks was expressed as reasonable - but they mentioned the current climate of issues and that can and do impact shipments. Out of NC - Charleston SC is the port our...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 18th 2022, 1:25 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 5,821
Posted By MGH888

Re: Another Returning Back - after 22 years in the States !

Thanks for all the input from everyone. Much appreciated. I'll be visiting about a dozen different towns and cities in 2 months time to start the process.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 9th 2022, 1:07 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 3,340
Posted By MGH888

Re: Shipping cost from NJ, USA to UK

Lion : So that same company does a full service - it was an additional $650 to load and then another $950 to unload. I suspect that your challenges with available space also factor into your elevated...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 9th 2022, 11:02 am
Replies: 29
Views: 3,504
Posted By MGH888

Re: Shipping situation from USA to UK

Much Appreciated ! Thank you.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 8th 2022, 9:20 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 3,340
Posted By MGH888

Re: Shipping cost from NJ, USA to UK

That is self packing. They deliver the 20 footer and then take it away and deliver to the house in England. I have not done any review or digging on the company yet, so no feedback to share.

I...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 8th 2022, 9:17 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 5,821
Posted By MGH888

Re: Another Returning Back - after 22 years in the States !

Tarporley is now firmly on the list ! It has excellent schools ... based on multiple sources, they are grading out to be some of the best ! My only pre-visit reservation is how small or remote it...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 8th 2022, 8:40 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 3,504
Posted By MGH888

Re: Shipping situation from USA to UK

Wondering if you are connected to the shipping industry - if you can recommend a door to door company? I am not moving for a little while but in prep I got a quote today for $4200 door to door, North...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 8th 2022, 8:38 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 3,340
Posted By MGH888

Re: Shipping cost from NJ, USA to UK

I just got a door to door quote for USA - North Carolina to Chester UK - 20 ft container. $4,200.

https://www.rssllc.net/

Somewhere on these forums I saw someone quote $1200 port to port and I...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 8th 2022, 11:35 am
Replies: 30
Views: 5,821
Posted By MGH888

Re: Another Returning Back - after 22 years in the States !

Thank you ! I've added Knutsford to the list for sure. Worcester (and Herefordshire) were on the initial list but being right on about 3 hours, we were looking a little closer on the first pass. If...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 6th 2022, 1:52 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 5,821
Posted By MGH888

Re: Another Returning Back - after 22 years in the States !

Brilliant and very helpful. Thank you.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 5th 2022, 6:10 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 5,821
Posted By MGH888

Re: Another Returning Back - after 22 years in the States !

Well money is an issue in as much as we can't afford whatever we want. But we should be ok to get back in to the high property prices in the UK - though even knowing that house prices are high, it's...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 5th 2022, 6:04 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 5,821
Posted By MGH888

Re: Another Returning Back - after 22 years in the States !

Brilliant - thank you for the feedback. I'll add Belper to the places to check out and probably some others once I get a chance to fully review. ** And - super good info on the traffic. That's...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 5th 2022, 6:01 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 5,821
Posted By MGH888

Re: Another Returning Back - after 22 years in the States !

No problem with adding to the list of places people are talking about !

I only visited Ipswich one time to go to a football game! It seemed long a long way from everywhere else to me at the time...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 4th 2022, 3:53 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 5,821
Posted By MGH888

Re: Another Returning Back - after 22 years in the States !

Lion in Winter - I used to live in Hitchin & Baldock. It's about an hour drive to central London - and the Hitchin to Kings Cross line has a high speed connection with only one stop in Stevenage....
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 4th 2022, 1:06 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 5,821
Posted By MGH888

Question Another Returning Back - after 22 years in the States !

Hello - my wife (also British) and family (kids 9 and 12) returning to England next year from the States. My wife's parents recently moved to Colwyn Bay and the plan is to be closer to them - within...
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