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Author: Lief Simon

17 May
View of a boat house on the famous Lake Braies with emerald water in Italy

Don’t Buy Real Estate Overseas Until You Understand These Taxes

Before making an investment in real estate overseas, it’s important to understand what the total cost of the purchase will be, both immediately and long term, including your tax obligation. Transfer taxes, for example, can be considerably higher than in the United States. On the other hand, one big benefit of diversifying into property markets […]

10 May
Obtaining A Second Passport

My Top 4 Countries For Obtaining A Second Passport In 2021

2021's 4 Best Second Passport Options How many countries the document allows you to travel to visa-free… Residency requirements (both to earn the passport and to maintain it), language requirements, and whether or not the country allows dual citizenship… As well as how long the naturalization and approval processes typically take… and what they entail. [...]
06 May
Sunrise on Lamai Beach on Koh Samui in Thailand.

Taxes For The Global Citizen

A reader wrote this week to tell me why he’s not on board with our recommendation of Colombia as a top lifestyle choice in the Americas. His beef is taxes. Someone told the guy that Colombia taxes anyone who is in the country for more than six months on his worldwide income… and, further, that

15 Apr
Costa Nova, Portugal.

Building An International Property Investment Portfolio

Investment professionals in the United States are trained on financial products. As a result, the investment and retirement portfolios that most of them recommend include paper investments only, in three categories—stocks, bonds, and cash.  Depending on your age and your risk tolerance, most financial advisors will tell you to put some percentage of your investment […]

05 Apr
Rows of vegetables in organic vertical farming.

The Secret To Making A Profit In The Global Food Market

3 Ways To Profit From The Booming Demand For Healthier Eating A survey by New Hope Network reports that 77% of Americans have made personal health a greater priority as a result of the pandemic. The group also estimates that “Sales of natural, organic, and functional food and beverage in the United States grew 13% [...]