A young friend of ours would like to start saving for retirement. She's a dual US/Italian citizen and would like to have some American investments. She's a full time resident of Italy. Is there a way for her to open an investment account in the US?
You better ask back if she wants to pay her taxes in the US or in Italy.
At most European brokers she can trade US Funds at low cost.
But may not be able to deduct investments from her tax bill.