It looked like 2023 was about to become another 2008. History repeating itself, fifteen years later… You probably watched the news at the time… After three banks collapsed in one week in America—including the second and third-largest banking failures in U.S. history (Silicon Valley Bank and Signature)—the FDIC and the Biden administration stepped in, guaranteeing [...]
Planning Your Legacy And Protecting Future Generations The idea of legacy planning isn’t new. Families from the Rothschilds to the Duponts and the Kennedys have done it for a long time, and some European families have created plans that have maintained family wealth for centuries. The idea that those of us with less substantial assets might [...]
Understanding The Flag Theory and 5 Flags Approach In the face of the kinds of market, economic, and political uncertainties the world is currently presenting, the key to protecting yourself, your family, and your assets is diversification, and the only way to truly diversify yourself is through planting flags. There are five basic things we [...]
I’m on record as saying that banks suck. You’ll hear me say this at every Live And Invest Overseas conference. At any given time, some countries have better banking sectors than others—and some banks
My standing rules for banking overseas include having two bank accounts for each operating entity that has income. Most real estate holding companies that are used to hold property that doesn’t have income don’t need a bank account because there’s no money
A banker friend from Austria who speaks at many of our live events likes to ask the following question as part of his presentation: “What happens to your bank account (in Austria… or anywhere else offshore) if you and your banker—and only you and your banker—know about its existence… and then you die?” If you’re […]
At last week’s Offshore Wealth Summit in Santo Domingo, my team and I looked at the best current options for planting your Five Flags, including your best choices today for alternative residency and for opening a bank account overseas. Why might you want a bank account in another country? Maybe because you’re planning to move to […]
What's Fueling This Boom? (And, No, It's Not Too Late For You To Get In) The economy of the country where you decide to relocate is important... because a healthy economy means money flowing through the place. It also helps to support a safe and stable climate generally. Panama has the most robust economy in [...]
“What bank do you recommend in Panama?” That’s one of the most frequently asked questions I receive. I get it at least a couple of times a week… The honest answer? None. Panama currently has 78 banks. Of those, 29 have international licenses; 49, including the 2 government banks, have general licenses. I’ve dealt personally […]
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