I didn’t realize it at the time, but, when I bought a pre-construction apartment on Panama City’s Avenida Balboa 17...

This week I’m hosting my annual Offshore Wealth Summit from Paris. For the first time ever, it’s a virtual event....

Over the weekend I read one of those Q&A articles in a mainstream financial publication. A reader had written in...

If you want to open a bank account in the United States, you walk into a branch of a bank...

The question I get more than any other is to do with structures.  At every conference we host and in...

I’ve been reviewing the schedule of confirmed speakers for my Offshore Wealth Virtual Summit taking place later this month, to...

After four months in northern Illinois, Kathleen and I are taking our leave of these United States this weekend. That...

8938. That is the number of the IRS form you have to fill out to report foreign financial assets. If...

All the world is asking: Trump or Biden? But it’s the wrong question. You can’t control the outcome of next...

People often take Europe off the list of possibilities for where to move or invest overseas because they assume the...

The American interested in establishing residency or citizenship in Europe has more options today than ever in history, depending on...

When establishing a Plan B or backup residency, most people look for the easiest option... but "easiest" isn't a one-size-fits-all...

Most countries in the world require a criminal background check when you apply for residency. These can vary from a...

I met with a friend recently who is working on his Plan C. My friend (I’ll call him Joe) already...

Buying to flip is a common real estate investment strategy in the United States that doesn’t make sense in most...

If I were just starting out as an investor today, with little capital and an eye to converting that capital...

World events are creating chaos and uncertainty… which is translating into the greatest opportunity of our lifetimes to own real...

We've all been through the wringer these last few months. And the tough times are not over yet. But the...

Traveling to make a real estate purchase in another country is complicated if not impossible right now. COVID-19 restrictions mean...

In Argentina, crisis isn’t the exceptional state of affairs. It’s the usual. Each generation of Argentines grows up watching its...

My beat is global property investing. However, it’s not always only about making money. Owning property in another country is...

We’ve been reporting lately on your best choices for establishing alternative residency overseas… and why the right to live indefinitely in...

The United States and Eritrea, a small African nation, are the only two countries in the world to tax citizens...

In this time of global uncertainty, you can't hang all your hopes on any one country... any one economy... or...

We're living in unprecedented times. Times so extraordinary that it's natural to feel powerless. With all the doom and gloom...

The global coronavirus quarantines that have shut country borders around the world have given new value to and created renewed...

Here are three things that should grab your attention about Medellín, Colombia, the market I have identified as the most...

In a world of uncertainty, having an escape hatch can help you sleep better. Everyone's Plan B will look different....

Last year, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) shut down a development project in Belize. The development had been marketing...

If you purchase a piece of real estate in another country, should you have the ownership documents issued in your...

One big loss can wipe out a lot of gains. After more than two-and-a-half decades of property investing experience across...

What will global property markets look like post the COVID-19 pandemic? I do not believe we’re going to see 40%...

When considering any potential investment, begin by asking yourself whether you are buying more for capital appreciation or for cash...

How should one hold property overseas? That's a regular question at conferences... especially my Global Property Summit each year. The best...

The death rate from the coronavirus won’t make a dent in the global population even if 100% of us catch...

Ecuador wouldn't usually rate high on a list of top offshore destinations. This country is a number-one retirement and lifestyle...

I've been investing and spending time in Colombia and reporting on those adventures for more than 10 years. Still, people...

How many countries the document allows you to travel to visa-free… Residency requirements (both to earn the passport and to...

This is one of the most successful offers I have ever shared with Overseas Opportunity Letter readers... And it's closing out very...

Generational wealth bothers some people, from politicians who want to seize and redistribute it to the super wealthy who don't...

Ireland, Spain, France, and Italy might all make it into the answers of a Family Feud survey about where people...

For my Offshore Wealth Summit taking place in the W Hotel in Panama City this week, I added a new panel discussion...

When I bought an apartment in Portugal three years ago, my standard offshore holding structure ran into a snag. Portugal...

A popular topic at this year's Global Property Summit in June was "When should I sell a rental property?" For most people,...

One of the best indicators of a healthy economy is the rate of growth of its middle class. Over the...

In this month's issue of my Simon Letter advisory service, I continue my "Residency Through Real Estate" conversation. Last month, I detailed...

Moving assets offshore isn't a new idea. But, in the minds of most Americans, it continues to bear the stigma...

How do I assess the potential risks of a real estate investment opportunity I'm considering making in another country? That...

A friend in Panama who is connected to the country’s new president is soliciting ideas for improving the country’s immigration...

Inflation erodes buying power over time. That's why inflation-resistant investments like real estate and precious metals should be a part...