Estate planning is something everyone needs to think about even if all they intend to do is put a will in place designating what assets go to which heirs. Without a will in place, the deceased is considered intestate and their assets will be divided up based on the laws of the state where they […]
No, This Isn’t Illegal (And It’s Not Unpatriotic Either) Some recent reader emails have me scratching my head. I’ve apparently angered people by writing about ways both to save taxes and to protect assets by moving them offshore. These readers believe these activities are either unpatriotic or illegal or both. They're neither. Hiding assets offshore [...]
Sleep Better With A Plan B In Place In a world of uncertainty, having an escape hatch can help you sleep better. Everyone’s Plan B will look different. Maybe a nest egg on deposit in an offshore bank account somewhere is all you need to feel comfortable and confident about your and your family’s future. [...]
The euro has been bashed since its inception. Now, Hungary’s central bank governor is promoting the idea of European countries being allowed to walk away from it. Hungary is meant to adopt the euro… but its leading banker has cold feet. György Matolcsy says it’s time for all Europe to admit that the euro was a […]
How To Beat Estate Tax And Probate When I bought an apartment in Portugal three years ago, my standard offshore holding structure ran into a snag. Portugal has a blacklist of tax-advantaged countries that includes Nevis, where my LLC holding structure is set up. Using that Nevis entity to hold title to the apartment would [...]
I Hate It When My Wife Asks Me These Questions My wife has suggested I write a book. The two of us are hunkered down in Panama together for the next three months. Seems like an opportunity for that kind of project. "Begin," my editor wife counseled, "by reviewing the big-picture benefits of organizing your [...]
What If The Doomsdayers Are Right? Here’s How To Prepare For The Worst Last year my pregnant niece, her husband, and baby had to be rescued from a second-story window during Hurricane Harvey in Texas. They climbed out of the window, dropped down into a boat, and rode to safety. After the hurricane passed, they [...]
A reader emailed this week to ask: “How do I set up an offshore LLC?” That’s a loaded question that’s impossible to answer. Like most things in life, going offshore isn’t a one-size-fits-all program. Options are many and varied and must be considered in the context of an individual’s personal situation. It could be that […]
Using your IRA to invest in real estate offshore was a popular topic of discussion at my Global Property Summit earlier this month. As I’ve been reporting for many years, it’s possible to invest your IRA funds outside the United States. However, to do so, you have to find an IRA custodian that allows for […]
Vetting Your Next Overseas Property Purchase An attendee at last week’s Offshore Wealth Summit asked for specific recommendations for how to carry out due diligence on real estate investment opportunities abroad. He knows how to do his due diligence for real estate purchases back home, where he is an active investor, he explained, but he is just [...]
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