How to Use Your IRA to Invest in a Business
Usually, you can only invest in the approved vehicles provided by your bank or firm when managing your IRA. That is, unless you have opted for the self-directed variety. In a…
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The Main Types of Expats: Which One Are You? (Part 2)
If you’re reading this, you’re already considering taking a giant leap towards living internationally. Maybe you already have and would like to get a better understanding of how to make…
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The Main Types of Expats: Which One Are You? (Part 1)
Moving abroad takes courage. It’s not easy to pack up your life and venture thousands of miles away to a foreign land, with a different culture, possibly a new language, and to go from…
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Where Orwell’s 1984 is Real – North Korea
Where Orwell’s 1984 is Real
As of today (May 28), it looks like the Trump-Kim Summit will still take place in Singapore on June 12. Peace between North and South Korea would be an…
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A Study in Color: What Your Passport Says About You
Passport color...generally relegated to benign observations in airport security lines. I often find myself drawn to the flashes of color that differ from my own U.S. passport - then I…
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Top 3 Places to Retire in the Caribbean
For many of us, the idea of life in the Caribbean paints a beautiful picture of the good life. For retirees, that picture is more easily within reach. When you’re still trying to climb…
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Best Countries for a Happy Work Life (Part 2)
While retirees and students make up a large percentage of those looking to live abroad, many others hope to take up employment while they travel. Beautiful weather and rich culture can…
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Best Countries for a Happy Work Life (Part 1)
While retirees and students make up a large percentage of those looking to live abroad, many others hope to take up employment while they travel. InterNations, the world’s largest…
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Best Foreign Investments for a Self-Directed IRA
This article was published in the Escape Artist Weekly Newsletter on May 23, 2018. If you would like to subscribe to the newsletter, please click here.
The biggest reason to set up…
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Travel with Your Loved One:
Some places in the world are simply beautiful. They look and feel like they have been made for falling in love. Being near the ocean, strolling down the beach while watching the…
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Six Reasons to Think Globally When it Comes to Your Business
You studied and worked abroad when you were in college and you had the time of your life. You opened your business and it’s achieved better success than you anticipated in the United…
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Digital Nomad Hotspots In Spain
Digital Nomad Hotspots In Spain
This is the era of the web and the century of the digital nomad. The improved technologies and remote access to the internet are giving way to flexible,…
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11 Freelance Jobs That are Perfect for Expat Retirees
Think of the term freelancing and you immediately think of a 20-30-year-old sitting in a cafe while tapping away at their laptop, blogging about food or the latest alternative music…
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Teak Plantations in Latin America
Teak Plantations in Latin America
Teak is originally from Southeast Asia, natively growing in Myanmar, India, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Malaysia. It is known for growing best in…
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3 Reasons to Retire to St. Lucia
3 Reasons to Retire to St. Lucia
There are plenty of options when it comes to choosing a new country to call home. That’s especially true if you’re looking for a nice, beachy vibe,…
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Are You Ready to Live in a Foreign Country? (Part 3)
Are You Ready to Live in a Foreign Country? (Part 3)
If you’ve been reading this column over the past 2 weeks, you know we’ve offered up a great quiz and some analysis of the questions…
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3 Ways to Use a Self-Directed IRA
With different types of IRAs come different types of investment options and opportunities. If you choose to invest in a Roth or traditional IRA, you’ll likely do so through a bank or…
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New Caledonia: The Pacific Island Paradise
It’s a French Riviera hidden among the waves of the Pacific. It’s a treasure trove of Melanesian secrets. It’s a gorgeous tropical paradise known as New Caledonia. Every newcomer falls…
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Best Citizenship by Investment Programs in the Caribbean
Best Citizenship by Investment Programs in the Caribbean
If you’re seeking a retirement haven, or simply a new lifestyle, in the Caribbean, citizenship by investment programs (CIPs)…
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Best Ways to Anticipate Your Customer Needs
So, you decided to start a business overseas? Maybe you’re expanding a business, or you’re starting an entirely new investment. Whatever the case, you’re facing a real challenge: the…
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