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11 Mar
Hugo Chavez’s death could mean that Venezuela is again an interesting investment haven; it could also have negative consequences for the condo investment in Panama City.

What Hugo Chavez’s Death Could Mean For Investors In Venezuela…And Panama

Hugo Chavez’s death could mean that Venezuela is again an interesting investment haven; it could also have negative consequences for the condo investment in Panama City. By now, you’ve heard that Hugo Chavez is dead. Venezuela has scheduled elections to choose its new president in April. The question in the air now is: What does […]

10 Jan
Where To Invest In Property In Croatia

Where To Invest In Property In Croatia

Assuming the seven countries still to vote grant approval, Croatia is finally set for entry into the EU. The admission of a new country to the union must be ok’d unanimously by all member countries, creating lots of opportunity for political dealing. Slovenia, for example, wants Croatia to drop a lawsuit demanding that Slovenia make […]

10 Dec
The Importance Of Diversifying Out Of The U.S. Dollar And U.S. Markets

The Importance Of Diversifying Out Of The U.S. Dollar And U.S. Markets

An attendee at my Offshore Summit last month told me that, while he has traveled all over the globe and has friends in many different cities around the world, he had never, until last month’s event, considered buying real estate in another country. Despite this, he has what, until that point, he has considered a well-diversified investment […]

06 Dec
Self-Sufficiency In Uruguay, Chile, And Belize

Self-Sufficiency In Uruguay, Chile, And Belize

How To Be Self-Sufficient Without All The Work When I lived in Ireland, our house sat on 6 acres of land. Up a small hill behind the house was an area that had been, in a previous life, a kitchen garden. We restored the garden, after we discovered it, and planted everything from strawberries to [...]
29 Nov
Increasing Regulation In The United States Hinders Business Growth

Increasing Regulation In The United States Hinders Business Growth

While in the United States last week for Thanksgiving, some of the dinner table conversation centered on expanding regulation in the United States. One specific conversation had to do with firing employees. As my sister-in-law, who runs a department at a big Baltimore hospital, put it: “Oh, you just can’t.”

08 Nov
How And Where To Pursue The Five Flags Strategy Of Global Diversification

How And Where To Pursue The Five Flags Strategy Of Global Diversification

Five Flags Geography I'm reviewing and clarifying my ideas related to the Five Flags theory of diversification in preparation for my opening remarks at this week's Offshore Summit in Panama City. If you're new to the idea, the "Five Flags" are to do with residency, citizenship, banking, assets, and business. Not everyone needs all five flags planted [...]