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Eleven tracks covering the money and life decisions every NRI faces in the US. Pick one and start reading.
Personal Finance
Budgeting, banking, and building wealth in dollars — the fundamentals every NRI should master after landing in the US.
1 guideTaxes & Filing
US tax returns, FBAR, double taxation, India income, and what the India–US tax treaty actually means for you.
1 guideCredit & Cards
Build a US credit score from zero, choose the right cards, and avoid the mistakes that haunt new immigrants.
1 guideHousing & Renting
Renting your first apartment, understanding leases, and the path from tenant to first-time homebuyer.
1 guideBuying Property
Mortgages on a visa, down payments, closing costs, and buying real estate both in the US and back in India.
1 guideCars & Driving
Buy vs. lease, financing without credit history, insurance, and getting your license as a newcomer.
1 guideInvesting
Index funds, brokerage accounts, and growing your portfolio — plus the PFIC rules NRIs must know.
1 guide401(k) & Roth IRA
Employer matches, Roth vs. traditional, and what happens to your retirement accounts if you move back to India.
2 guidesIndia–USA Transfers
Remittances, the best transfer services, exchange rates, NRE/NRO accounts, and moving money tax-smart.
1 guideCommunity & Life
Settling in, building a network, healthcare, schooling, and finding your people in a new country.
1 guideImmigrant Stories
First-person journeys from H-1B to green card to citizenship — the wins, setbacks, and lessons learned.
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