Recently I took a trip to a place pretty unfamiliar to me… church. In a world that increasingly feels out of control, getting reacquainted with the big guy felt like a wise move. The mass was led by a particularly lively priest who gleefully doused us in holy water—boy, that stuff stings—and cheerily assured us […]
Did you know you don’t actually own your passport? That’s right… even though you filled in the forms, handed over the fee, and have it in your possession, it’s still not legally yours. The privilege of ownership remains with Uncle Sam. It says as much within its pages… “THIS PASSPORT IS THE PROPERTY OF THE […]
A search of “Paraguay history” in Google returns a list of questions people ask about Paraguay, including: “What country is Paraguay in?” For the record, Paraguay is its own country. It was wiped almost off the map by Brazil and Argentina during the Triple Alliance War. Mid-19th century, Paraguay was a wealthy nation thanks to […]
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 [...]
In 1494, in the kingdom of Fife—the ancient seat of Scottish kings—James IV sent an order to his preferred apothecary, Friar John Cor. It read: “To Brother John Cor, by order of the King, to make aqua vitae VIII bolls of malt”. In modern parlance, his majesty had just placed an order for 800 gallons [...]
Trump and Vance versus Harris and Walz. Yeesh. In just a couple months we’ll have our winners… and losers. For close to 30 years, I’ve been warning people of the risks of hanging all your hopes on any one country… any one economy… or any one currency. That message has never been more pertinent than [...]
Yesterday I flew from Paris to Panama where later this week I’ll be joined by my global network of fellow real estate experts for this year’s International Property Summit. They’re coming from Mexico, Argentina, Belize, Cyprus, and beyond to share private property offerings worth at least $278,375 in cash savings and benefits across more than [...]
Europe is comprised of 51 countries, and the EU includes 27. Among these, Portugal is one of the best options for anyone looking for a place to live, to invest, or to formulate a Plan B in Europe. Last year the country made headlines for enacting policy changes that impacted its desirability as a retirement [...]
In 1789, Founding Father Benjamin Franklin wrote a letter to French physicist Jean-Baptiste Leroy. It contained a line that outlived both men and will likely still be around when you and I are long gone… “The only two certainties in life are death and taxes.” Now, far be it from me to factcheck The First [...]
We could debate the best country in Europe on several counts, such as natural beauty, economics, doing business, or investing in properties… But Spain can’t be matched for lifestyle. With its amazing food and wine culture, laid-back ambiance, and warm weather, you’ll find no other country quite like it. And there’s no better place to enjoy [...]
