Investing
How Trump’s Tax Changes Impact Americans Offshore
Trump threw us Americans with businesses overseas a curveball in December. His tax changes eliminated the deferred tax status for...
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3 Solid Reasons To Start Investing In The Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic first came onto my radar in 2005. It was the country’s undervalued beachfront property that got my...
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What’s Really Behind Panama’s Booming Economy?
Before I start writing about Panama's economy, I really must insist upon a few things: no yawning, no snoring, and...
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Invest In Panama’s Organic Lime Plantation Before It Sells Out (Again)
New Turnkey Agriculture Investment In Panama Plays To Big Supply Gap We are in the midst of a boom in...
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Why Is Bitcoin Rising So Quickly?
What You Should Know About Bitcoin In mid-December, Bitcoin hit a new all-time high of close to US$20,000. While the...
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Don’t Risk Your Retirement By Not Investing In Cryptocurrency
The risk of owning cryptocurrency is pretty simple. You could lose money... but that's a risk that comes with any...
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Why I’m Applying For Residency In The Dominican Republic
Sneak Peek: Our #1 Pick For Going Offshore In 2018 About 18 months ago I began the process of applying...
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5 Real Life Testimonials From The Retire Overseas Conference
You've been thinking about it... dreaming about it... Maybe for a very long time. It's time to stop thinking... to...
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Want The Best Deals On Real Estate Holdings? Buy Abroad
If you've been reading these dispatches for any time, you know my investing mantra: Diversify. I hope you also understand...
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Why Younger Property Investors Are Starting To Look Abroad
"I have to tell you the truth," began the attendee at this week's Live and Invest in France Conference here...
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Staying IRS Compliant While Abroad: Dates And Common Q’s
Staying IRS Compliant As An American Abroad It’s tax time again for us Americans. That is, tomorrow, Monday, Oct. 16,...
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Why Residency In Portugal Is Today’s Golden Opportunity
Portugal is hot. I’ve been focusing time and attention on this country for the past two-and-a-half years. My first visit,...
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Aquaponics Investment In Thailand Showing Major Progress
About 10 months ago, I told you about an aquaponics opportunity in Thailand. This, I explained, is a turnkey chance...
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Your Top Live and Invest Overseas Options For 2018 Identified
Each morning this week Lief and I have convened with our Panama City-based Live and Invest Overseas team in the...
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Welcome To Belize: The All-In-One Offshore Destination
If you’re shopping jurisdictions, trying to choose where to begin (or further) the process of internationalizing your life, one country...
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7 Surefire Tips For Managing Your Financial Life Overseas
Living or retired in another country, how do you manage your financial life? Virtually, with the support of a laptop...
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Investment Opportunity For 100% Organic Agricultural Produce
As I remind you often, when you find a flag-planting opportunity that interests you, you should take advantage of it...
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Highlights From Our 2017 Dominican Republic Conference
The crowd in the room for last week’s Live and Invest in the Dominican Republic Conference (our biggest to date)...
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Handling Property Titling In The Dominican Republic
I write from Santo Domingo, where I’m hosting this week’s Live and Invest in the Dominican Republic Conference. We have...
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Caribbean Cash Flow: How To Fund Your New Life In The DR
John Kumpel, 48 years old and from Tuckerton in southern New Jersey, had always dreamed of living in the Caribbean....
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How To Recognize A Con Man When Doing Business Offshore
You know you can’t believe everything you read on the internet. You know that if it sounds too good to...
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Sizing Up Opportunities For Investment In Shanghai, China
When I first visited China in 1994, there were more bicycles on the streets of Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan...
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The Secret To Winning Big: Investing In Emerging Markets
It was a very hot, humid few days in the middle of the summer of 1997. I was in Hong...
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Investing In Colombia: The Secret Is Already Out
I look for any excuse to spend time in Medellín. My wife has finished the apartment we bought here in...
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Why Panama’s Economy Is In A League Of Its Own
"What’s the first word that comes to mind when you hear ’Panama’?" full-time Panama expat Charles Conn asked the crowd...
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Here’s What’s In Store For Expats and Investors In Panama In 2017
We’ve been making the case for Panama for nearly 20 years now, and we’re more bullish on the opportunities and...
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Turn Your Organic Investment Opportunities Into Riches…
"One word: Plastics." That’s the infamous quote from the equally infamous 1967 movie The Graduate. Had you listened, even a...
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The Real Secret To Our Success Investing Overseas (Hint: It’s Trust)
Even I... a woman who really prefers to do things for herself and by herself... have learned an important lesson:...
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Colombia’s Peace Treaty Is Big News For Investors
When I began paying attention to Colombia, in 2008, the country was maligned, misunderstood, and mistrusted for two reasons—Pablo Escobar...
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Why Big Investors And Future Innovators Are Sold On Medellin
No Longer Scary Or Secret, Colombia's Time Has Come A bad reputation, even one that's completely undeserved, can be a...
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Residency And A Second Passport In The Dominican Republic
Mixing Business And Pleasure In This Oldest Of Old Towns Lief and I arrived late Wednesday in the Dominican Republic....
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How Diversifying Into Real Estate Can Help Your Portfolio
The Mainstream Financial Press Has This All Wrong Over the weekend I read one of those Q&A articles in a...
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Finding, Owning, And Managing A Rental Property Abroad
All You Need To Know About Managing Rental Property Abroad Owning an overseas rental property is a fun way to...
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Do Current Political Events In Nicaragua Affect The Expat Community?
It's Time To Forget This Guy And Just Enjoy The Country Nicaragua has long been a popular destination for expats…...
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Opportunities For Real Estate In Lisbon As Low As 85K Euros
The opportunities for real estate investment in central Lisbon right now are many, varied, and compelling. In terms of neighborhoods,...
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The Secrets Of The Self-Sufficient Lifestyle Explored In Belize
Paradise For The Quirky Expat "One of my favorite things about being in Belize is the other expats. We’re all...
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A Quick Guide On Loulé, Portugal: A Little Town That Has It All
This Authentic Portuguese Town Is Full Of Surprises Twinkling lights, the smell of warm earth and olive trees. I love...
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Here’s Why The Panama Canal Expansion Has Everyone Excited
Panama Makes History Again: Canal Expansion Success If you need just one bit of evidence that Panama is on an...
Read moreHoly Guacamole! New Organic Avocado Plantation In Panama
Cash In On Avocados: One Of The World’s Best Selling And Most In-Demand Fruits If you’re a longtime reader of...
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Portugal Is The Total Package For Retirement and More
Portugal Post-Brexit The expat community in the Algarve has always been dominated by the British... because the British and the...
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Portugal Property Investment Opportunities Are Abound
Most Interesting Property Play In Europe—Plus Best Advice For The Would–Be Portugal Expat An interesting gentrification strategy is at work...
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Specific Countries Residency In Panama By Investing In Teak
Last Chance For This Teak For Residency In Panama Program The most cost-effective, hassle-free invest-for-residency program we know of available anywhere...
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The Tax Advantages Of Starting And Operating A Business Offshore
How To Operate Your Business Overseas Tax-Free The key advantage of going offshore is diversification. The good news is that...
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Panama’s Economy Is Strong, Successful, And Still Expanding
"If You Want To Grow, You Have To Go To A Place That’s Growing" "If you want to grow, you...
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Dominican Republic’s Economy Continues Rapid Growth
Booming Economy And An Agenda For Growth—The Dominican Republic Is So Much More Than A Pretty Beach Dominicans went to the...
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Retirement In Medellin: The World’s Next Top Living Choice
Top Lifestyle And Investment Haven In All Latin America—You Read It Here First I was one of the first people...
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Timber Investment In Colombia: Act Now
A timber investment holds a special place on any risk/reward chart. The volatility of stocks and bonds creates uncertainty. Timber...
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Brazil Beachfront Lots On This Coast Show Unheard Of Prices
Why I'm Buying On This Sandy Coast I've identified a beachfront development in the making on Brazil's northeastern coast that...
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Timber Investment In Colombia In Ever Higher Demand
Planet-Saving And Income-Earning Both Our planet is home to more than 7.5 billion people. The United Nations estimates another billion...
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Specific Countries Visa Offers Residency In Panama And More
Turnkey Residency In Panama With An Investment Upside The most cost-effective, hassle-free invest-for-residency program we know of available anywhere in...
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