Hello. I'm currently in Santiago de los Caballeros on a tourist visa. I go back home often enough so that I don't overstay my welcome I currently work as an independent contractor through a U.S.-based company as well as another overseas company, and my earnings are obviously deposited into my U.S. bank account and I claim all of this when I file taxes with the IRS. (I'm 32 years old in case that helps).
Since I am newly self-employed and currently spend a lot of time here in the Dominican Republic, figuring out what kind of retirement account would be best has been difficult. Many bankers I spoke to said that if I tried to access my retirement account while abroad my account would automatically be closed and the money would be sent to me. I found this a bit strange, but that is what I was told.
Does anybody have any suggestions, referrals, or recommendations regarding whom I could speak to about the best retirement options for me? (There is a possibility that I will be looking into applying for residency here in the future, but it is currently undecided).
Thank you in advance for any help you may offer.