About Immigrant Money

Who We Are

Immigrant Money was founded to address a critical gap in the American financial landscape.

There are over 45 million immigrants living in the United States, yet much of the country's financial infrastructure—from credit scoring to tax filing—is designed for those with a Social Security Number and a lifetime of US-based financial history.

We believe that financial literacy is the ultimate tool for integration. Our guides are built to empower newcomers with the knowledge they need to build credit, secure their savings, and participate fully in the economy.

Our Author

C. Gil Sanz

Helping new arrivals navigate the U.S. financial system through practical guides. I am a financial researcher and advocate with over 5 years of experience in immigrant economic empowerment. Specializing in ITIN-based banking and credit pathways, I provide data-driven guides to help you build a secure financial future.

Our Mission

Our mission is to democratize financial information for the immigrant community. We operate under three core pillars:

Accessibility: Breaking down complex financial jargon into simple, actionable steps.
Accuracy: Rooting every guide in official government data and primary financial regulations.
Empowerment: Providing the tools for immigrants to achieve financial independence regardless of their status.

We rely exclusively on high-authority sources to ensure our readers receive the most reliable information available:

IRS.gov: Internal Revenue Service, for tax guidance and ITIN information
CFPB.gov: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, for banking and credit rights
FDIC.gov: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, for banking security
USCIS.gov: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, for status-related financial matters

Editorial Standards

At Immigrant Money, we follow a "Fact-First" editorial process. Our content is:

Human-Led: Every guide is written and verified by humans with lived experience and professional research backgrounds.
Regularly Updated: Financial regulations change quickly. We review our core guides quarterly to ensure accuracy.
Objective: Our editorial content is independent. While we may use affiliate links to support our work, they never influence our rankings or recommendations.

If you find an error or outdated information, please contact us and we will investigate and correct it promptly.