Why record numbers of Americans are considering dual citizenship

Why record numbers of Americans are considering dual citizenship

From Living Not So Fabulously by Yahoo Finance

February 18, 2026 · 26 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the increasing interest among Americans in obtaining dual citizenship amid economic and political turbulence.

With the U.S.'s economy and politics in the midst of a turbulent cycle, the possibility of starting fresh in a new country has become more appealing to a growing number of Americans. On this week's episode of Living Not So Fabulously, John and David Auten-Schneider speak with Daniel Atz, the Founder and CEO of Citizenship.eu, about the surprising ways many Americans could qualify for citizenship abroad. Daniel discusses how ancestral ties to a country can be the quickest way to obtain residency, the cross-border benefits of a European Union passport, and why you should consider the tax implications of dual citizenship. For full episodes of Living Not So Fabulously, listen on your favorite podcast platform or watch on our website. Yahoo Finance's Living Not So Fabulously is produced by Dennis Golin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: John Auten-Schneider, David Auten-Schneider

Guest: Daniel Atz

Topics covered

  • dual citizenship
  • U.S. economy
  • politics
  • residency
  • tax implications

Keywords

  • dual citizenship
  • U.S. economy
  • European Union passport
  • residency
  • tax implications

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Organizations: Citizenship.eu, Yahoo Finance

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