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30 Jan
Why Panama Remains The World’s Top Business Haven

Why Panama Remains The World’s Top Business Haven

“I don’t care why you’re here this week looking at Panama,” David Stubbs told the room full of Live and Invest in Panama Conference attendees this morning. “Whatever your interests in Panama, the economics of the country are important to you. Even if you’re just here for a vacation, this is stuff you should be […]

07 Oct
Moving Overseas: Easing Into The Expat Life

Moving Overseas: Easing Into The Expat Life

The Best Place To Take Your First Steps Offshore Panamanians don’t celebrate Thanksgiving, and, while they have it, Halloween’s not a big deal. As a result, the stores are all stocked with Christmas decorations by the end of September. Thanks to the long U.S. influence in this country, you can find Halloween candy in some [...]
16 Sep
Say Goodbye To Big Brother

Say Goodbye To Big Brother

My #1 Recommendation For Where To Go Off-Grid A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about how to get away from Big Brother. Today I’d like to offer a recommendation for where to get away from Big Brother: Belize. Belize is a place where it is easy to go offline and off-grid while still retaining access [...]
22 Aug
Panama By The Numbers

Panama By The Numbers

Panama By The Numbers “If you want to grow, you have to go to a place that’s growing.” --Panamanian businessman Jose Bern “Panama has three things going for it—location, location, location.” --Expat David Stubbs “Why should an expat or investor care about the economic situation in the country where he’s interested in living or investing?” [...]
19 Aug
Retire Well On Little In France Or Italy

Retire Well On Little In France Or Italy

Could The Average Retiree Really Afford To Retire To France Or Italy? A consulting client I spoke with the other day was surprised when I suggested that he could live in Europe on his retirement pension of US$2,200 a month...including in either France or Italy, the two countries that interest him. What About Taxes? If [...]