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Why Building Credit is Important for Immigrants
There are many benefits to building credit for immigrants. In the U.S., most people can only build wealth by taking certain steps such as buying
What Rights Do Immigrants Have at Work During an Immigration Raid?
Despite the fear of a potential immigration raid, being able to continue to go to work and make money is essential for immigrants to be
Do Immigrants File Taxes?
Whether we like it or not, paying taxes is something that we all need to do every year in the United States. Taxes allow the
Personal Finance for LGBTQ Immigrants
LGBTQ immigrants have unique personal finance challenges. Listen to our podcast on what LGBTQ immigrants need to know about money.
How Immigrants Can Get Credit Cards and Build Their Credit History in the U.S.
With the right steps, immigrants can get credit cards and build credit history in a new country to help meet their goals.
How Do I Get an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number or ITIN?
An identification number is needed at most banks to open a bank account or to get a credit card. The most common type of identification number is a social security number. If you don\’t qualify for a social security number, you can consider apply for an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN).
Use Form W-7 to apply for an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number or ITIN.
Immigration Legal Resources
There is no public defender for immigrants in immigration court. However, immigrants are allowed to hire a private or pro bono lawyer to represent them.
Good Debt: Closing the Immigrant Wealth Gap
Many new immigrants do not know that sometimes there can be such thing as \”good debt\” because it can be used as a tool to buy a house or even go to college.
10+ Tools To Organize Your Money and Build Wealth
This post may contain affiliate links. One reader question we get all the time is what we recommend for tools to organize your money and
Avoiding Scams as an Immigrant Business Owner
Avoiding scams as an immigrant business owner can be challenging. Immigrants are common prey for loan sharks. This is particularly true for immigrants who are
Top 3 Reasons Why Immigrants Should Open Bank Accounts in the U.S.
Opening a bank account is the first most important step to personal finance for immigrants. Here are the top 3 reasons why immigrants should open
Immigrant Finance Article on Building Wealth as an Undocumented Immigrant Featured on Camino Financial
We are humbled and happy to have our recent article about how to build wealth as an undocumented immigrant,\”3 Steps to Build Wealth in the