buying shares with american trading?

[godizlife]

There has been so much great info on buying shares with halifax i was hoping someone had some intel on buying with an american company since halifax is for uk only. please help i am so out of my element in this. but want those deals. help.. We are almost booked for christmas this year. first time at disneyland paris and we are sooo excited. living in Germany from spokane washington usa.

 

[Ware Bears]

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I'm afraid I know absolutely nothing about buying shares from the US. I do know it's been done before but I can't seem to find any of the threads through a search.

 

[Jonjo]

If your living in Germany it would probably be much easier for you to buy them through a German bank.

 

[smallpig]

I think it depends on where you are resident (i.e. Germany or USA) as to who you can buy shares through. I think all UK stockbrokers won't let you sign up if you are not UK resident, so I'd try a German/US broker depending on where your permanent residence is (google shoud help)

 

[Michael623]

I looked into doing this and gave up on the idea. I seemed to hit a roadblock everywhere I turned. I'd love to hear from an American who was able to buy shares and how they did it.

 

[Pluto_fan]

I asked here once, and someone replied that they bought shares through their US stock broker...however, I don't have a stock broker. I THINK I remember someone saying that they purchased shares through etrade, but not sure. Sorry, I'm no help...but I'm also interested in the answer. My other concern is how to handle any dividends/distributions/capital gains on my US income taxes.

 

[zinderella]

There are loads of restrictions for US citizens buying shares outside of the US. I think your best bet is to contact your US bank if you are still an account holder over there. If it is discounts you are after, it may simply be easier for one of your party to buy the top level of annual pass which gives you lots of benefits.

http://www.dlrpmagic.com/planning/booking/annual-passports/

 

[Jonjo]

My other concern is how to handle any dividends/distributions/capital gains on my US income taxes.

To be honest there is no worry about receiving any dividends or distributions from Euro Disney SCA within the foreseeable future.