About Green Sandpiper

Green Sandpiper is the business name for the financial consulting services offered by Alan Sherman.

As a professional Financial/Tax Consultant specializing in U.S. citizen and France residency issues, I have focused Green Sandpiper on the specific needs of my clients.

Physically located in the southeastern part of France, I can provide services directly to my clients. While I am a firm believer in the internet and online services, I do believe that face-to-face contact for personal and financial matters helps create the trust that is needed for me to do the best job for you.

Contact me today for an initial consultation, and find out more about how I can tailor my services to your needs.

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2020 - 2022

Formal Financial/Tax Training

Diploma (bachelors-level) in Wealth Management (Conseiller en Gestion de Patrimoine) from JurisCampus (France). Certification by the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF), France.

Independent study and Enrolled Agent Special Enrollment Examinations.

Recognized as an Enrolled Agent (EA) for practice before the U.S. Internal Revenue Service.

1987 - 2020

Engineering/Project Management/Product Marketing, France

I have 30+ years' experience of personal financial management as a U.S. citizen living in France. Also, my work experience as an employee of an international technology company in many different roles has provided business & financial experience and awareness that I bring to my newest role.

pre-1987

Life in USA

Illinois, Florida, Georgia, Texas, California

Joshua J. Cotten

Why Green Sandpiper ?

The "sandpiper" in the company name comes from birds found around my childhood home on the west coast of Florida. Sandpipers have lots of energy, running all over the beach to find what other birds may have overlooked.

The "green" sandpiper is a European species, bridging the Atlantic to my adult home.

And of course, not forgetting the color of [U.S.] money...