International Tax

Tax-Friendly...Even Tax-Free

April 14, 2010, Panama City, Panama: Belize, Panama, Uruguay, and Malaysia are the most advantaged jurisdictions in the world from an international tax planning point of view.

Dear Live and Invest Overseas Reader,

Most countries are relatively tax-friendly when it comes to retirees. That is to say, a foreign resident's pension or Social Security income is often not taxed locally. Remember, though, that, if you're an American, you could owe tax in the United States on your retirement pension income; that tax obligation must always be considered as separate from and in addition to any local tax burden in your new jurisdiction.

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Currency Trading

Chicken Little Thinking Is Dangerous--Here's How To Hedge The Real-World Currency Issues You'll Deal With Living And Investing Overseas

April 13, 2010, Somewhere In Malaysia: As a private investor or retiree overseas, you should consider two long-term questions. First, how to diversify out of the U.S. dollar or other currency? Second, how to protect yourself against currency moves where you live right now.

Dear Live and Invest Overseas Reader,

"An economist I know," writes Retirement Planning Expert Paul Terhorst, "someone who should know better, wrote to me about the dollar. This man teaches economics at a university. Yet he wrote:

"'Since the U.S. money supply was doubled recently. I suspect that, within a year, the value of the dollar will plummet.'

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Travel Malaysia

Going For The Big Money--Bird's Nests In Malaysia

April 12, 2010, Malaysia: Here's an uncommon investment opportunity in off-the-beaten-path Malaysia.

Dear Live and Invest Overseas Reader,

"Vicki and I visited a tiny fishing village on the northwest coast of Malaysia," writes Intrepid Correspondent Paul Terhorst. [Take a look.] "While we were there, a local guy named Chin befriended us and showed us around.

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Retire Overseas

Just Dip A Toe

April 11, 2010, Casco Viejo, Panama: You don't have to sell everything you own, say good-bye to everyone you've ever known, and take off for a new life in some distant and exotic place, never to be heard from again. That's not the only way to realize the benefits of retiring overseas. You can think instead about a part-time life in a new country.

Dear Overseas Opportunity Letter Reader,

Adriane Berg of The Longevity Club interviewed me on her radio show this week about the launch of my new book. In that conversation, Adriane reminded me of something important.

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Real Estate In Brazil

Frankly, The Real Estate Investor Is Better Off Looking Elsewhere

April 9, 2010, Fortaleza, Brazil: While you can find opportunities in Brazil, the average real estate investor is better off looking elsewhere.

Dear Live and Invest Overseas Reader,

The idea of investing in real estate, especially preconstruction real estate, along the north coast of Brazil has been receiving a lot of attention over the last handful of years. The argument in favor goes like this:

Brazil is self-sufficient for energy, has a rapidly growing middle class, will host the World Cup in 2014 and the Olympics in 2016, and boasts miles and miles of sandy beaches.

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