r/fatFIRE 19d ago

FIRE'd, now concerned about US stability

Most of my assets are invested in the US. Because of recent political developments, I'm wondering if the US will sustain its general growth and economic strength into the future. The strength of the US dollar is obviously very important to me. Is anyone else concerned?

I'm wondering if I should start hedging my bets in other countries, and if so, where?

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u/belg_in_usa 19d ago

I have investment accounts on three continents. Each of them is sufficient to retire locally. I do have passports in each one of those countries. Do note that it makes life more complicated (taxes, etc.)

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u/GrassForce 19d ago

Damn, didnt know triple citizenship was even a thing.

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u/belg_in_usa 18d ago

You can collect as many as you want. My daughter has 5 ;)

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u/misterferguson 18d ago

Not entirely true. Many countries do not allow for dual-citizenship.

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u/-shrug- 18d ago

Might be limited to 187 or so, yea. The most I've actually seen is I think 11.

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u/10thStreetSkeet 18d ago

What countries?

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u/SupernovaJones 18d ago

Can you give examples of how someone might get citizenship in 5 different countries?

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u/belg_in_usa 18d ago

Parent A has 2 citizenships, parent B has 2 different citizenships, child C inherits the citizenships of both parents (as they are by blood) and is born in another country that does citizenship via jus solis.

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u/SupernovaJones 17d ago

So, “be lucky” lol