I don’t need to remind you of the challenges of our time in history. Cable news has got that beat covered. And in any case, I’m about finding opportunity (because I believe it can always be found) and organizing your life so you can enjoy what the world has to offer, even if you have [...]
Two weeks after Trump was declared the victor in last November’s presential election, the dollar surged to a one-year high. It’s held its strength against its major peers ever since. Today, Trump takes office and a flurry of announcements are expected to follow on from the inauguration. Despite rumblings of tariffs and tax cuts inviting [...]
In the wake of Tuesday’s debate, Taylor Swift gave Kamala Harris her backing for president. Maybe that tells you everything you need to know. Either way, with a net worth of $1.3 billion, Swift probably isn’t too worried about the key issue the rest of us are… It’s the economy, stupid. Watching the candidates squabble [...]
Why would anyone want to “go offshore” anyway? That’s a question I ask myself at this time of year, as I put the final touches on the program for my annual Offshore Wealth Summit. The event takes place this year on October 16 to 18 in Porto, Portugal. I like reminding myself why I do [...]
When the King of Rock and Roll died in August 1977, his estate was valued at more than $10 million. Unfortunately, Elvis Presley’s will wound up going through probate, and it took three years for the lawyers to work things out in court. Finally, mercifully, the court ruled that the estate should pass to his [...]
How did a quiet residential neighborhood in Belize end up sharing Caribbean seafront with a washing machine graveyard? What do you do when you discover your new neighbor in Ecuador turns their home into a raucous open-to-all disco every weekend? When an Argentinian family roll into a private party with a trolley-load of cash and [...]
If you haven’t seen the first season of “Yellowstone” prequel, “1883”, take the time to watch it. It has a lot of good lessons. One key one is the value of things… or lack thereof as the case may be. As the Dutton family is crossing the U.S. with a wagon train, you see settlers [...]
If you purchase a piece of real estate in another country, should you have the ownership documents issued in your name or, perhaps, in the name of a corporation? If a corporation, should it be a local company (formed in the jurisdiction where you’re purchasing) or one based somewhere else? I get these questions from [...]
I’m going to let you in on some of my secrets today… some tips for finding the best people to work with on your overseas journey… Developing an advisory infrastructure—that is, legal, financial, tax, banking, and structures resources—in the places where you want to live or invest overseas is critical to building a globally diversified [...]
The thing bluewater sailing teaches you… is that if something goes wrong on a boat, you are all alone. The sensible person always has a backup plan, a Plan B. In my 20s, I sailed a small yacht, mostly solo, three-fourths of the way around the world. This journey took seven years. (My sailboat is [...]
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