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Right. Giving my US bank or broker any indication that I live outside the US is asking for trouble.

Ditto. I've been with Schwab for 25 years with no problems. I particularly like the phone support. Whatever the issue, they answer the phone quicker, resolve the issue and get me off the phone quicker than anyone else I deal with. I had to open a Schwab Bank Account to get a debit card...

I, too, was there years ago. I stayed outside Salvador near Praia do Forte which was a lovely little beach with a turtle sanctuary. As you say Salvador was a colorful, lively town but the locals projected intense hatred to visitors. They'd glare at us and make small gestures when we passed...

Yes, that sounds wonderful. It's about 80f there now. Our doctors strongly urge us to limit the time we spend in the sun. Is there anything to do, sightseeing, etc outside the resort?

Good advice. My backache isn't ready for an overnight yet but I hope to try business class in Sept.

Yes Chris, all true. We were in Jupiter in January. the overnight flight home left me with a backache thats still bothering me so I'm not ready for another overnight flight. I made this post because I'm hoping that I missed a good June beach destination nearby in South America.

I'm having strong craving for some beach time you know sitting on a recliner, soaking up some sun, llistening to the surf and admiring passing bikinis. My problem is that I'm having trouble finding the right destination. The temperature Rio is only in the '70s. Panama, Florida, The Caribbean...

I ported my number (not from Skype). No problem.

Brazil seems to have quickly dropped out of the conversation. We have friends that are moving to Florianopolis and are quite excited about it.

could be one disgruntled and/or incompetent employee. You could speak to the owner. He might or might not know.

Thanks Frank. For years we've been going to Almarena in Costa del Este. It's quite luxurious and has everything, very good food and terraces overlooking a beautiful beach that's occasionally visited by penguins and sea lions. But it's a four hour drive and, now that we have more grandchildren...

Thanks guys I looked at the hotels you suggested, the look quite suitable for our weekend away. Noisy kids shouldn't be a problem after our brood gets there.

Right, can't search for an indoor pool and the kids would really love it.

We are looking for a place to take our kids and grandchildren for the weekend, not too far from Buenos Aires, with an indoor pool and horseback riding. Any suggestions?

The Bentley is too big, it won't fit on my yacht.

In 2023 I bought a new Hyundai Creta with automatic for 23k-usd. I'm quite pleased. It was on the showroom floor so we had delivery in a few days.

I highly recommend them. As I've posted elsewhere, I'm continually impressed with the people they have answering their phones. They're knowledgeable and smart and very patient. I have a debit card, savings account and brokerage account with them. I also like that each of their departments like...

Yes, non-U.S. citizens can open a bank account in the U.S. When you open a bank account at Bank of America, you’ll need to provide two forms of identification, a tax identification number and documents that show proof of both a foreign and ****U.S. address*****...

Banks will not let you have an account unless you reside in the U.S so it's important to have a mailing address in the US, a US drivers license and a US phone number. Also the US and Argentina are beginning to share information so stay away from any official Arg systems.

I have found the Schwab phone reps to be infinitely patient and capable when helping me organize my finances. I suggest you call Schwab and give them a chance to work with you. When I started with them a few years ago I needed help learning to use their systems for things like purchasing cds...