My family and I moved from the United States to Ireland many years ago for personal and business reasons. At the time, I hadn’t even considered the concept of obtaining a second citizenship. In fact, it wasn’t until after my son Jackson was born that the idea of a second citizenship crossed my mind. Jackson [...]
For Sale: Caribbean Passport You have two main options for getting a second passport (if you're not entitled to one by descent): spend the required time as a resident of a country to get naturalized; or, invest in a country that grants immediate citizenship. The downside to these citizenship-by-investment programs (CIPs) is the cost, which [...]
Kathleen and I have just returned to Paris from Chamonix, where we spent Christmas with our children and baby granddaughter. We’re following the coronavirus rules in France, but the fact that we’re all able to be in this country and to travel during the pandemic is a testament to the more than 25 years Kathleen […]
Offshore Structures 101—Why, Where, And How This week I’m hosting my annual Offshore Wealth Summit from Paris. For the first time ever, it’s a virtual event. My fellow presenters and I are all signing in remotely—me from Paris, them from Panama, Colombia, Mexico, Brazil, Belize, Italy, Portugal, Thailand, the United States, etc.—to discuss strategies for [...]
Getting to Ireland wasn’t a concern. Returning Irish citizens are allowed to enter Ireland from anywhere. You have to complete a form online that includes where you will be staying for your first 14 days after arrival, as the Irish government wants you to self-quarantine for that period. However, no destination information is required if […]
Fundamentally, an offshore bank account allows you to remove some of your money from your home country’s banking system. That’s the big-picture upside. An offshore bank account, once in place, also can allow you access to alternative investment options not available back home… especially for Americans and Canadians. Through your offshore bank account, you can
An Open Apology To My Daughter (Here’s Why She Doesn’t Have A Second Passport) It wasn’t until after my son Jackson was born, about 20 years ago, that the idea of a second citizenship crossed my mind. Jackson was born while we were living in Ireland. As a result, he was both a U.S. citizen [...]
Putting yourself in the driver’s seat of your own future is all about understanding your options for action. Choices. It all comes down to choices. The challenge is that, once you’ve identified the going-offshore choices you’d like to pursue, following through on them isn’t as easy as making a quick phone call or filling out […]
The Dominican Republic is right now a land of opportunity. This country is among the best places to buy real estate in 2017, and certain areas in this country are the absolute best places to be shopping for affordable beachfront retirement digs and a great place to think about buying to let. Net rental yields […]
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