I took my first trip to Europe in 1985. I was 16 years old and had saved up my dollars for
31
Oct
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Tag: Investing
06
Oct
How To Go Offshore And Diversify Your Life In 5 Simple Steps
My wife has suggested I write a book. The two of us are in residence at Los Islotes together for the next three months. Seems like an opportunity for that
19
Sep
How Investing In Truffles Will Help You Secure Retirement
If you’re only investing in the stock market, you’re missing out on a safe way to grow your nest egg by leaps and bounds. I’m talking about an investment strategy that’s practically recession-proof. And it could give you gains of as much as
01
Sep
How To Invest With A Self-Directed IRA
If you’ re looking to diversify your portfolio to include real estate overseas—as you should be—you may be hoping to fund that investment strategy with the help of your IRA or 401(k). Buying property with a self-directed IRA allows you to generate income and capital gains free from U.S. income taxes (until you finally withdraw […]
18
Jul
Why Real Estate Cash Flow Should Be Your Main Focus
Cash is king, right? Not really. It’s cash flow you should care about. Cash flow is critical to most aspects of life, including real estate investing. Cash flow was my focus when I bought my first property back in 1995… the three-flat building in Chicago I’ve told you about before. I put together a fancy […]
16
Jun
Should You Invest In Panama’s Middle-Class Housing Market?
When I moved to Panama over a decade ago, a local friend gave me a tip… “Get into the local housing market,” he told me over lunch one day. He went on to explain that Panama’s middle class was growing at unprecedented rates and would continue to do so for many years to come. All […]
16
May
Lanarca, Cyprus: The Next First World Lifestyle And Investment Option
Lief and I have arrived in the oldest city in Cyprus because our contacts here have assured us Larnaca is this country’s future. “It’s good you’re going to have a look for yourself,” a friend told me when I mentioned our scouting plan. “I was in Larnaca some years ago,” he said, “and it was […]
02
May
How Exchange Rates Affect Overseas Property Investments
Dollar-euro parity? We’re closing in. As I write, US$1 equates to 1.06 euro. The U.S. dollar holder has noteworthy buying power in other parts of the world right now, too… Including in Colombia and Brazil, for example… two markets you should be paying attention to in particular if you’re shopping the globe for your next […]
14
Apr
Panama Vs. Portugal: Comparing The Five Flags
I fly tonight from Panama to Paris… then, Monday morning, on to Lisbon in time to host next week’s Live And Invest In Portugal Conference. Repositioning from the New World to the Old reminds me that Americans often dismiss Europe for offshore lifestyle and investment options thinking the region is too complicated or too expensive. […]
24
Feb
What The Russia Invasion Of Ukraine Means To The Global Investor
Russia has finally, officially invaded Ukraine. What does this mean for those of us not in the direct line of fire? The euro has dropped a few points. The Moscow stock market fell almost 50%. Oil prices broke through US$100 a barrel. Gold is up. Cryptos are down. Those are the immediate, short-term market responses. […]