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

This month we introduce our first-ever Global Property Investment Index. It’ll be an annual affair. The objective is to present...

I traveled to the Dominican Republic for the first time in 2005. I made the trip with a straight-up agenda:...

In times of economic uncertainty and inflation, savvy investors flock to hard asset investments. But this time around, something interesting...

We’ve been spending a lot of virtual ink lately reminding you of the benefits of owning property overseas... I tend...

Cash is king, right? Not really. It’s cash flow you should care about. Cash flow is critical to most aspects...

At our most recent Live and Invest in Portugal Virtual Conference, it was exciting to see how that country's market...

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

A little more than a year since pandemic restrictions first were instituted in Panama, the country is vaccinating (including foreign...

If you’ve been paying attention, you’ve heard me say it often… If you’re interested in taking an action offshore, do...

In a make-or-break year like 2021, it’s critical to make the smartest possible investment choices. Property is a safe bet,...

Renovating a property overseas is something many of us dream about. But I can't go any further without asking you...

In my mission to uncover the best deals—world-class properties in prime locations that I know will recover fast—Panama remains high...

You know, of course, that you can gain from your property purchase when there’s a strong currency advantage. But this...

Tax season is in full swing. As I’ve alerted you, Americans have a reprieve this year. Tax Day 2021 has...

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

Europe is comprised of 51 countries, and the EU includes 27. Among these, I put Portugal at the top of...

I’m back in Panama after having been away for a year. Kathleen and I arrived in the country about a...

I knew Panama had been hit hard by the pandemic, but hearing about the challenges and living them are two...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...