France, 1788. Russia, 1916. Germany, 1937. These dates have something in common. In France in 1788, political conditions had been getting questionable, but there was no apparent need to panic. That came the following year, with the sudden outbreak of the French Revolution. From that point on, it was dangerous even to go out in […]
Continue readingThe Panama-Friendly Nations Visa was designed specifically for those who either have economic ties in the country, those who intend to obtain permanent residency, and for those who own offshore companies in the country. In this article, we will look at the documents required for the Friendly Nations Visa and the general rules when applying. […]
Continue readingInternational Man: In a broad sense, how would you describe the foreign policy of the US? David Stockman: Well, in two words: Empire First. I contrast that with what Donald Trump thought he wanted to seek as a candidate, America First. Now these are obviously simplifications and slogans, but there is an underlying substance that’s […]
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If someone is trying to sell you easy taxes, passports, banking, or offshore companies, they probably don’t have your best interests at heart. Dateline: Mexico City, Mexico Easy is a word that is used . . . well, too easily. From time to time I talk about how something I did was easy. For instance, […]
Continue readingThe term “haven” has a really nice ring to it. It makes you think of a safe, secure place. When you combine it with an unpleasant term like “taxes”, it’s still all well and good, right? However, are tax havens really legal? Can you really avoid government taxation by stashing your money away in a […]
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You can turn down the dial on your taxes by simply going somewhere else where the tax laws are more favorable to you. Dateline: Mexico City, Mexico When most people think of how they can structure their lives so that they don’t have to pay taxes, their first thought is that they have to go […]
Continue readingSelf-Directed Individual Retirement Accounts are one of the most useful financial tools at your disposal. We’re going to discuss prohibited transactions and asset types in Self Directed IRAs. SDIRAs give you a greater degree of control over the investments you can make through the retirement account and allow you to take the reins of your […]
Continue readingInternational Man: Today, we’re going to take a close look at a pressing issue that’s growing in importance every single day: political risk. No matter where you live in the world, political risk is growing and may soon have serious implications for you and your investments. In the United States, this has become a significant […]
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You may have more than a couple reasons to renounce US citizenship. Dateline: Mexico City, Mexico When it comes to anything offshore, it’s very hard to entirely understand what you’re doing until you’ve done it. That is why I am a practitioner, not a theorist. As someone who has been through the process of renouncing […]
Continue readingIt is no secret that we are in the midst of uncertain economic times right now. The volatile financial markets across the board, along with a complicated geopolitical situation, are a recipe for economic disaster. Those who failed to secure their assets have already suffered during the previous recession. A lot of people lost a […]
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