I decided in high school that I wanted an international life. Of course, I wouldn’t have articulated it that way back then. I’m not sure that, back then, I even knew what “international” meant. What I did know was that I didn’t want a typical, conventional life in the States. So I decided that, after […]
How I Became Truly Wealthy (And You Can, Too) Would you like to know my definition of "wealthy"? For me, wealthy is when the cash flow from your investments covers all of your daily expenses. I'm talking about when you don't have to tap into your nest egg to pay any of your bills... Or [...]
For excellent rental returns and a high-performing market in Mexico, Puerto Vallarta is at the top of my list. And if you are looking for high-quality properties in a beautiful and enjoyable city—with the potential for a good income and capital gain—then Puerto Vallarta should be at the top of your list, too. The real […]
A little more than a year since pandemic restrictions first were instituted in Panama, the country is vaccinating (including foreign nationals) at a good rate, and stay-at-home orders have largely been lifted. Beaches, pools, and gyms have re-opened, and the international airport has been again operating since Oct. 12. Now what? As is its custom, […]
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 […]
I’m back in Panama after having been away for a year. Kathleen and I arrived in the country about a month ago and headed straight out to the Veraguas coast. We remained in residence at Los Islotes until this week. After months of lockdown in
Take France as an example. People generally think that France is a super-high-tax jurisdiction. When you do the math, though, you find that an American living in France wouldn’t likely pay any more in taxes than he would living in the United States. First, France has a taxation treaty with the United States, effectively eliminating […]
Lief Simon Names Top 4 Overseas Property Investment Markets If I were just starting out as an investor today, with little capital and an eye to converting that capital as quickly as possible into a diversified global property portfolio, where would I invest? I get this question often, and my answer likely will surprise you. [...]
Everything The American (And Canadian) Needs To Know About Offshore Taxes This month’s issue of my Simon Letter service features my annual review, overview, and update on taxes for the American abroad. The big change affecting us Americans overseas since my report this time last year is the 2017 tax law that now forces U.S.-controlled [...]
Fourth Bridge Over The Canal A Go... And Other Important Good News From Panama After three months away, Lief and his wife Kathleen Peddicord are back on the ground in Panama City. What's new since they were last in residence at the Live and Invest Overseas HQ? Kathleen has the report... Back in our Live [...]
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