Escape Artist - International Strategies For The Globally Minded

Happy Canada Day to all our Canadian readers! And their loved ones. As you know, I tend not to shy away from pointing out Canada’s faults. But as much as I get frustrated with my…
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Yes, you read that right! This innovative housing scheme first made the news in 2019 and again in 2021. Now, it’s back! Is Italy on your destination wish-list? Then you are going…
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As originally published exclusively in “Escape Artist Insider Magazine – June 2023 edition”.  Privacy is a very near and dear concept in my heart because of my love for civil and…
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Where I live in Canada, “lake life” is a whole thing. People here aspire to own a recreational lake property with a cabin, dock, boat, all the things. There are lines of clothing…
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As originally published exclusively in “Escape Artist Insider Magazine – June 2023 edition”.  Seventeen years ago, a Harvard University student's idea for a local campus-wide…
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As originally published exclusively in “Escape Artist Insider Magazine – June 2023 edition”.  “Arguing that you don't care about the right to privacy because you have nothing to hide…
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Both social media and the MSM are abuzz with discussion about the recent Mexican election. Some people think the new President is bad news, as you can see by these headlines:…
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If you are considering a move overseas, there’s nothing like hearing from real expats who have done it themselves. That’s why we are so excited to introduce our June 2024 “Exploring the…
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As originally published exclusively in “Escape Artist Insider Magazine – June 2023 edition”.  Offshore banking is not something limited to a select group of people. Instead, it is a…
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As originally published exclusively in “Escape Artist Insider Magazine – June 2023 edition”.  In a world where technology and data sharing have blurred the boundaries of personal…
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Last week we discussed Nicaragua and, more specifically, Gran Pacifica Resort as an ideal landing pad for your Plan B and retirement dreams. Nicaragua not quite your style? Then you…
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As originally published exclusively in “Escape Artist Insider Magazine – May 2023 edition”. Decades ago, back in the pre-Internet ages, I ran into a quote that stuck with me. I still…
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As originally published exclusively in “Escape Artist Insider Magazine – May 2023 edition”. And that was from a $300,000 investment! More than half! Luckily, he came to us, and we…
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It has been a hot minute since we have discussed one of our favorite destinations: Nicaragua! But I’m not just talking about Nicaragua to talk about Nicaragua. Today, I want to share…
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As originally published exclusively in “Escape Artist Insider Magazine – May 2023 edition”. We’ve previously discussed how easy the process is to open offshore bank accounts and even…
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Listen, I know I’ve been harping on taxes these past couple of weeks. Perhaps I’m a little bitter due to all the idiotic “budget” announcements the Canadian government has been making…
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As originally published exclusively in “Escape Artist Insider Magazine – May 2023 edition”. I started in the international legal business 34 years ago after having lived and studied…
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As originally published exclusively in “Escape Artist Insider Magazine - May 2023 edition”. Note: Some of you probably won't get to the end of this eight-page article and will miss…
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Recently, a viral post on X was making the rounds claiming that the Canadian government was in talks to impose a $25,000 ‘Departure Penalty Tax’ and double the existing exit tax on…
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In the United States and Canada, we are currently being taxed to death. With the recent announcements from both Trudeau and Biden about increasing the capital gains taxes to finance…
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