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Investment sites to use when you live outside the UK?

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Hi - I live in Spain, work in Gibraltar, and am looking to start getting involved in shares and investments. Does anyone here know of an english language site I can use that allows me to buy shares? Of the ones I've looked at so far, as far as I can tell you need to be a UK resident in order to sign up with them.

Much obliged if you can help, thanks!

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  • DesG
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    Or if you have the equivalent of over $100K to invest, Interactive Brokers.

    There may be others, but they are the ones I am familiar with.
  • FatherAbraham
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    BrickisRed wrote: »
    Hi - I live in Spain, work in Gibraltar, and am looking to start getting involved in shares and investments. Does anyone here know of an english language site I can use that allows me to buy shares? Of the ones I've looked at so far, as far as I can tell you need to be a UK resident in order to sign up with them.

    Much obliged if you can help, thanks!

    If you are resident in Spain, then you need to look at brokers which are authorized to offer investments to Spanish residents, surely?

    Have you considered learning the language of the country you live in?
    Thus the old Gentleman ended his Harangue. The People heard it, and approved the Doctrine, and immediately practised the Contrary, just as if it had been a common Sermon; for the Vendue opened ...
    THE WAY TO WEALTH, Benjamin Franklin, 1758 AD
  • Try ex-pat brokers like Charles Schwab or Fidelity. Please let me know if you find them suitable as it is useful feedback.
  • EdSwippet
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    I'd suggest looking at Interactive Brokers, Saxo, and Internaxx. All three are specialists in running accounts for people with an international lifestyle.
  • Thanks for the replies, appreciate the assistance.
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