Comments on: Travel Challenges: Banking While Abroad http://www.greenaroundtheglobe.com/2009/12/18/travel_challenges_banking_while_abroad/ Discovering Sustainability Worldwide Sat, 14 Jan 2012 21:26:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Akila http://www.greenaroundtheglobe.com/2009/12/18/travel_challenges_banking_while_abroad/comment-page-1/#comment-276 Akila Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:24:28 +0000 http://www.greenaroundtheglobe.com/?p=775#comment-276 I don't know if you are going to be home again for a bit or if you can do this from abroad, but we just ended up adding my dad to our bank account. It ended up being a lot less hassle and he has been able to add in checks, talk to the bank, etc., because he is a co-owner of the account. I don’t know if you are going to be home again for a bit or if you can do this from abroad, but we just ended up adding my dad to our bank account. It ended up being a lot less hassle and he has been able to add in checks, talk to the bank, etc., because he is a co-owner of the account.

]]> By: Sandra http://www.greenaroundtheglobe.com/2009/12/18/travel_challenges_banking_while_abroad/comment-page-1/#comment-275 Sandra Sat, 19 Dec 2009 16:37:01 +0000 http://www.greenaroundtheglobe.com/?p=775#comment-275 Amy/Keith, Your estates attorney probably has everything under control, but Steve Miller and I here do some commercial lending work with TD; shall I check with him to see if he has a contact who might be able to assist? We don't work on the consumer side, but still... Amy/Keith,

Your estates attorney probably has everything under control, but Steve Miller and I here do some commercial lending work with TD; shall I check with him to see if he has a contact who might be able to assist? We don’t work on the consumer side, but still…

]]> By: John Tonra http://www.greenaroundtheglobe.com/2009/12/18/travel_challenges_banking_while_abroad/comment-page-1/#comment-273 John Tonra Fri, 18 Dec 2009 19:31:26 +0000 http://www.greenaroundtheglobe.com/?p=775#comment-273 I cannot help but give a plug for USAA Federal Savings Bank. Started as an automobile insurance company for military officers - but now has an array of financial services offered to any current or former military service memeber (and their family members, including parents and sibilings get access). Since they specialize in serving the military - they are wonderful to deal with internationally. A frined that went into the Peace Corps told me how great it was dealing with them throughout their travels to Europe. I agree with everything you said about preparation - the point I would make i that often people think "bank locally" but when traveling you really have to think about doing it internationally and which bancks are really set-up for that. Since you are still in Thailand - they have great medical care there if you need it. Several hospitals in Bangkok are U.S. joint commission certified - and they cater to foreign "medical;" tourists. Many of the dotors in Bangkok trainind in Europe or the U.S. and many speak English. Just a heads-up if you need care. Chok Dee!! I cannot help but give a plug for USAA Federal Savings Bank. Started as an automobile insurance company for military officers – but now has an array of financial services offered to any current or former military service memeber (and their family members, including parents and sibilings get access). Since they specialize in serving the military – they are wonderful to deal with internationally. A frined that went into the Peace Corps told me how great it was dealing with them throughout their travels to Europe. I agree with everything you said about preparation – the point I would make i that often people think “bank locally” but when traveling you really have to think about doing it internationally and which bancks are really set-up for that.
Since you are still in Thailand – they have great medical care there if you need it. Several hospitals in Bangkok are U.S. joint commission certified – and they cater to foreign “medical;” tourists. Many of the dotors in Bangkok trainind in Europe or the U.S. and many speak English. Just a heads-up if you need care. Chok Dee!!

]]> By: David http://www.greenaroundtheglobe.com/2009/12/18/travel_challenges_banking_while_abroad/comment-page-1/#comment-271 David Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:06:32 +0000 http://www.greenaroundtheglobe.com/?p=775#comment-271 I can't say I'm surprised. Part of the problem is that people have manuals and procedures and are afraid to deviate from them - even if appropriate or leaglly required. I have the same issue when dealing with the government - if the IRS policy manual says you do things one way, they will be done that way, even if that way is inconsistent with the statute and regulations. And I usually find the IRS easier to deal with than banks. I can’t say I’m surprised. Part of the problem is that people have manuals and procedures and are afraid to deviate from them – even if appropriate or leaglly required. I have the same issue when dealing with the government – if the IRS policy manual says you do things one way, they will be done that way, even if that way is inconsistent with the statute and regulations. And I usually find the IRS easier to deal with than banks.

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