Escape Artist - International Strategies For The Globally Minded

Berlin stands out as a leader of Europe.  At first glance, the city may seem gray and dirty and rugged.  Walk around Alexanderplatz and you find yourself in a Soviet-era concrete jungle…
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It’s an age-old story of expat life in China.  The young foreigner arrives on China’s shores, looking to make a life for himself.  After securing a job, learning Chinese, and settling…
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A "Spendthrift Provision" in an offshore trust prohibits a beneficiary from selling, transferring or pledging her interest in the trust. The purpose of a spendthrift provision is to…
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Life In A Dominican Beach Town: An American In The Dominican Republic At 6 in the morning, I take my steaming cup of strong Dominican café con leche out to the porch and survey the…
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The number one question I get from Americans considering opening an offshore bank account or forming an international corporation is, “will this increase my audit risk?” The answer…
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Trump is making Mexico great again… for expats The Mexican peso is at 20.65 and Forbes predicts it will hit 22 shortly. The peso has lost 79% of its value against the dollar since 2004…
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The new global political situation warrants a moment of reflection. How is this all going to play out in the end? Historically, this type of populism and isolationist rhetoric can be…
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Aside from being stranded in Hungary due to closed borders, my journey to Bosnia and Herzegovina was the most memorable train ride in Europe. We departed from Zagreb in an older train…
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Students in the United States are paying unprecedented levels of tuition. The cost of attending a public university has gone up by almost 150% since the ‘80s. Costs for private schools…
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If you are a U.S. citizen with a history of foreclosure and are planning to buy a property overseas, you have very limited financing options. You will have to deal with a massive amount…
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The best offshore bank license jurisdiction will depend on your use and budget. Here’s a list of my top offshore bank license jurisdictions in 2017. This list is focused on traditional…
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All You Need to Know About Croatia Croatia was always a tourist-friendly country, and it developed a lot over the past few years. This country drew a lot of attention from many…
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If you’re worried about what might happen under President Trump, you can take steps now to protect your retirement. Get your IRA away from Trump and into an offshore bank account, under…
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I’ve been covering the offshore beat since 2000. In that time, I’ve seen everything, great, good, boring and bad that’s out there. I’ve seen amazing successes, high returns, losses,…
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If you’re thinking of moving to Panama, you’ll need a residency permit. Here’s how to use your U.S. IRA to get residency in Panama… and make a nice profit to boot… with an investment in…
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Regardless of what has attracted you to considering living out side of the United States, why leave your IRA behind? You may have the option to exit the roller-coaster ride of the stock…
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Bangkok is one of the most visited cities in the world. However, what many people fail to realize when visiting this incredible city is that it has so much more to offer than just…
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Brazil, the Country of the Future? There’s a popular saying that “Brazil is the country of the future.” The logical problem is that such a future never arrives, even if there are…
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Link to the previous article in this series: Part 1 and Part 2 V. The Top 9 Ways These Changes Will Fundamentally and Irrevocably Alter All of Our Lives. No, This is Not Hyperbole. In…
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