A new era has come about in relations between China and Panama. As of June of 2017, the president of Panama announced that they established diplomatic relations with China and severed ties with Taiwan. Obviously, China having 20% of the world’s population is more appealing than little old Taiwan. But, if you thought Taiwan is […]
Continue readingIn the days of yore, there were kings. Everybody could agree to hate the king because he was rich and well-fed, when most of his minions were not. Then, a more effective system was invented: democracy. Its originators had in mind a system whereby the populace could choose their leader from amongst themselves – thereby […]
Continue readingIreland is a unique country with magnificent nature, including picturesque bays, underground caves, vast expanses and hills, islands, and beaches by the ocean. The main attraction for the place is Dublin + rest in the Castle + fishing + visit to distilleries and pubs + golf etc. The city itself is full of shops, pubs, […]
Continue readingThe question is no longer whether you want to create an International Business Company (IBC). Now the focus is on where you want to form the corporation. With so many good offshore locations available, how will you decide? One approach is to look closely at the formation and registration process that applies in different countries. […]
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When it comes to protecting your hard-earned money, there’s nothing stronger than an offshore trust. Dateline: Bogota, Colombia A friend of mine received a postcard in the mail the other day. It didn’t come with a beautiful picture of the beach or a panoramic view of a bustling city skyline. No, much to their disappointment, […]
Continue readingGermany is one of the most advanced economies in the world. As one of the leading nations in the European Union, there’s a lot of political clout that comes with a German passports—not only because it’s a European passport but because it’s a German passport. If you’ve made it to Germany, then that’s great but […]
Continue readingInternational Man: Before 1913 there was no income tax, and the United States was a much freer country. Initially, the government sold the federal income tax to the American people as something only the rich would have to pay. Jeff Thomas: Yes, exactly. It always begins this way. The average person is always happy to […]
Continue readingPortfolio and asset diversification is always a prudent investment decision, but relying solely on securities or “mom & pop” financial instruments aren’t always a great idea. There are plenty of other valuable commodities you can invest in, especially considering the inverse economic relationships between securities and commodities. Gold, Silver and Teak are some of the […]
Continue readingInternational Man: Back in the year 2000, a five-year CD would pay out about 6%. If you had $1 million, you could generate $60,000 per year with very little risk. Fast forward to today. The average CD now pays less than 1%. That means you would now need at least $6,000,000 in retirement savings to […]
Continue readingThroughout the world, the media televise weekly reports on the protests in Hong Kong. Developments have remained highly visible, courtesy of regular demonstrations that take place like clockwork, every weekend in the business district of the city. And these are not small demonstrations. A crowd of up to two million has gathered on at least […]
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