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12 Aug
anorama with a aerial top view as perspective of the Sumilon island beach landing near Oslob, Cebu, Philippines

Easy Residency

One-third of Americans would like to move out of the United States, according to a recent poll. This means that a staggering number of people—about 111 million—are now onboard with an idea that was considered unusual, even contrarian, just a few years ago. For any among the 111 million who are serious about moving overseas, [...]
21 Dec
Skyline of Panama City, Panama

It’s Not What You Think

I woke up this morning, brewed a pot of Irish breakfast tea, and, as has been my custom for decades now, sat down at my laptop to write you a letter. I want to focus your attention this week on Panama. Trouble is… I’ve been telling people about Panama for some 25 years. In fact, [...]
07 Nov

Life In Panama Is Not What You Think It Is… For Better Or Worse

My #1 Property Investment Market For 2023 I was the first person to tell people about Panama... at least in the context of a top option for North Americans looking for a place to live better for less in retirement. I named Panama as a top overseas investment option before anyone else, but, full disclosure, [...]
30 May
A couple meeting with their attorney

Should You Get An Attorney For Residency In Panama?

How Could Panama’s Residency And Citizenship Programs Be Better? A friend in Panama who is connected to the country’s new president is soliciting ideas for improving the country’s immigration programs. The goal is to attract higher net worth business people. His question for me was: What would make Panama more competitive? That is, looking around [...]
13 Apr
Panama’s new “Specific Countries” residency program is the easiest and quickest way to establish permanent residency in this country, even to obtain a work permit.

Panama Is One Of The World’s Top Offshore Havens, Tax Havens, And Property Investment Markets

“Panama City today is unrecognizable from the Panama City I discovered for the first time 16 years ago,” I explained this morning to the crowd convened for this week’s Live and Invest in Panama Conference. “This city has reinvented itself over the past decade-and-a-half. When I arrived on the scene 16 years ago, this was […]

18 Aug
gossip

Rumor And Gossip Can Be The Bane Of Life In Overseas Expat Communities

High school, small towns, and expat communities all have something in common that you don’t hear much about—gossip. I’d pit some expats I’ve known against any 13-year-old girl in this regard, including, in some cases, the meanest girls on the playground. Sipping coffee in their favorite morning meeting spots, expats around the world are formulating […]