Can I open a brokerage account if I am not a US citizen?

I am living in the UK and wish to transfer an existing US brokerage account (with securities) and and IRA to a new firm. However I am finding it difficult to open a US account from overseas, and I am also finding it difficult as a US citizen to open...

I don't earn money in the US, I don't live in the US. I don't want to pay taxes I don't need to. How can I open an account? Thanks

Any help would be great. I have a friend who needs to confirm that his brokerage account (Ameritrade) belongs to him. He however is a French citizen and needs to get his letter ...show more

Does appointing somebody who is US resident as a Power of Attornery for my trading account affects my Non Resident Alien status? I am Not US citizen or Green Card Holder. I have not Visited United states ever. But, I am going to appoint my friend who...

Am I, as an American citizen, although not a registered tax payer, allowed to manage a stock brokerage account, set up in a country with no capital gains tax or income tax?

I'm both a United States and Canadian Citizen. I'll be moving back to Canada next year permanently. I have all of my savings in a US brokerage (non-retirement) account. I've held my stocks for over a year. I plan on selling off my portfolio all at once...

I'm a bit new to trading stocks (although doing quite well), but am unclear about how a couple things work. When and where are the funds in my brokerage account taxable? I asked a very unhelpful Wells Fargo brokerage person this once, and he said if...

Just had a baby and looking to set up a Coverdell account for her. I'm trying to determine if using a DRIP account would be more beneficial versus opening an account with a brokerage (Scottrade). If I use the DRIP approach, I would have to open an account...