Comments on: Living Well on Less Than $15,000 a Year: Habits of Skilled Visa Workers

By: Musthafa Ullal

Musthafa Ullal — Sun, 23 Oct 2022 10:21:02 +0000

Yes. High IQ, middle-class, IT professionals of India has a better life in United States than in their home country because of the political decisions. Moving to the western countries has made their life better and their thinking level has also increased. They are no more deeply rooted into superstitions.

By: SB

SB — Wed, 05 Feb 2020 12:55:17 +0000

In reply to angela musci. Go to a bank, like Chase or BankofAmerica. Show your passport and open investment accounts with a financial adviser. That's the only time you're required to visit a branch. Chase and BankofAmerica (Merilllynch) provide very decent investment platform with no trading fees.

By: angela musci

angela musci — Sun, 02 Feb 2020 19:45:11 +0000

Hello,
I am an immigrant worker in the US on an O-1. I do not seem to be allowed to use any of the currently platforms for investing-index funds, robinhood et al. I really need some sound advice and would truly appreciate help.

By: Freelancer Website

Freelancer Website — Sun, 01 Sep 2019 19:55:06 +0000

Hi, I’m one of those people. Frankly, I’m already used to it. The main thing is to plan your budget for the month very carefully. Take a pen, a sheet of paper and make a financial plan. First of all, determine the amount for the most necessary expenses: utilities, transportation, food. The remaining money can be used to buy clothes, furniture or set aside until better times. When deciding the question “how to spend less money to live on a small salary?”, Do not deny yourself small pleasures. However, let them be affordable for you. So, for example, you can go on a budget vacation to the sea, but you will have to forget about other purchases in the near future. Good luck!

By: Doug Carey

Doug Carey — Sun, 31 Jan 2016 22:20:37 +0000

I loved this article. I work with clients who spend $300,000 a year in retirement and are projected to run out of money when they’re 80! What in the world? Many people cannot live below their means. That is always a top piece of advice I give. Live below your means and you will really help out your current situation and retirement situation.

By: Dean Cahill

Dean Cahill — Sun, 03 Jan 2016 17:05:13 +0000

I was living in Dublin for 3 years with 3 Brazilians that had visa renewals every year and it wasn’t easy at all for them, this memory got intense when reading this article, great post.

By: SB

SB — Sun, 20 Dec 2015 05:04:35 +0000

In reply to Lynn. Lynn, visa employees pay more per capita tax than an average American. Average American salary is $40,000 - $50,000 these people earn way more than this number. They actually help the American economy.

By: Lynn

Lynn — Sat, 19 Dec 2015 23:59:42 +0000

It cost American tax payers Billions each year.

By: SB

SB — Tue, 01 Sep 2015 04:20:29 +0000

In reply to Nitin. I am glad you liked it

By: Nitin

Nitin — Sat, 29 Aug 2015 07:36:40 +0000

This is a nice blog