Settleguru.com is the trusted hub for Americans moving abroad. We help U.S. citizens — retirees, remote workers, digital nomads, families, and investors — navigate every stage of moving to a new country, from picking where to go to filing their first foreign tax return.
Why Settleguru exists
There are roughly 9 million Americans living abroad, and millions more actively considering the move. Yet most of the advice they find online comes from generic “expat lifestyle” sites or from immigration lawyers trying to sell services. No one has built a resource focused squarely on what Americans specifically need to know: FEIE and FBAR reporting, FATCA banking issues, Medicare gaps, state tax exit, Social Security abroad, and the unique dual-citizenship constraints that come with a U.S. passport.
Settleguru was built to fill that gap. We’re the comprehensive resource for the American abroad — covering 20+ destination countries with clear, accurate, up-to-date guides.
Who’s behind Settleguru
Settleguru was founded by Bruno Bianchi, the creator of Spainguru.es, the largest English-language resource for Americans moving to Spain (2,500+ articles, 17,000+ monthly readers). After years helping Americans navigate Spanish residency, it became clear the same information gap exists for every major expat destination.
Settleguru serves as the network hub, tying together:
- Spainguru.es — deep dive on Spain
- Portugalguru.com — deep dive on Portugal
- Moveinmexico.com — deep dive on Mexico
- Settleguru.com itself covers 20+ other countries at overview level, plus all U.S.-tax and cross-country content
What makes us different
- American focus. Every article is written for U.S. citizens specifically, accounting for U.S. tax obligations, Social Security, Medicare, state tax exits, and FATCA.
- No cookie-cutter country reviews. We rank countries by what actually matters to Americans — not by tourism appeal.
- Interactive tools, not just articles. Take our country-match quiz to find your top 3 destinations in 60 seconds. Run the FEIE calculator to model your tax savings.
- Tax content you can trust. Our U.S.-tax guides are reviewed by CPAs who specialize in expat clients — no generic “consult a tax professional” cop-outs.
- Regularly updated. Immigration and tax law changes fast. We review and update our cornerstone guides at least twice a year.
What we don’t do
We’re not immigration lawyers, tax preparers, or financial advisors. We help you understand the landscape, make informed decisions, and know which specialists to hire. For your specific situation, always work with a licensed professional — we maintain a network of vetted partners and are happy to introduce you.
Our promise
- We’ll never publish paid content disguised as editorial
- We disclose every affiliate relationship at the bottom of relevant articles
- We only recommend services we’ve personally vetted or that our readers have consistently rated well
- If we get something wrong, we fix it publicly — with a changelog on major revisions
Get in touch
Questions, corrections, partnership ideas? Contact us here or email hello@settleguru.com. We read every email.
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