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Author: Lief Simon

04 Nov
Bright mid-day view of the traditional neoclassical architecture of the Capitol Building’s dome, columns, and steps in Washington DC, USA

It’s About To Get Crazy…

In a couple of days, a lot of people are going to be very upset, and a lot will be very happy. Let’s face it, whatever happens, it’s about to get crazy… And if you’re placing your happiness or sanity—or lack thereof—in the hands of the person set to take the White House this week, [...]
31 Oct
The 25th April Bridge (Ponte 25 de Abril) in Lisbon, Portugal.

Portugal Versus Panama

As regular readers will know, Kathleen and I divide much of our time between Panama and Paris. A little over a week ago, we repositioned from the Old World to the New once more. As we bid farewell to Paris, I was reminded how many Americans often dismiss Europe for offshore, lifestyle, and investment options, [...]
28 Oct

Keep Your Options Open

Creating a plan to internationalize and diversify your life isn’t something you should undertake as a reaction against someone else. It’s something you should do for yourself, to protect yourself, your family, and your assets. When he was in office, I met countless Americans who were planning to leave the United States because of Obama. [...]
24 Oct
Panama City, Panama is a beautiful city, from a distance.

A Safe Harbor In Troubled Times

Imagine a country that uses the very same currency you do now… A business hub that’s at the center of the world… with tax advantages you won’t find back home… and a banking sector that has never had a single crisis. On top of this: it’s a tropical paradise with year-round warm weather, some of [...]
17 Oct
Porto old town and dom luis bridge with duoro river, portugal

A $120k Real Estate Opportunity You Can’t Afford To Miss

I’ll have to keep it brief today… As I write, the sun isn’t yet up here in Porto but scores of your fellow readers who jetted in from across the U.S., Europe, and even Asia, are—and they’re keen to get going on day two of my Offshore Wealth Summit. Yesterday we covered how to create [...]
07 Oct
Park with monument Vasco Nunez de Balboa in Panama City, Panama

5 Residency Options In Panama

You know I’ve been bullish on Panama for years. Long-term, Panama will be one of the main global business hubs, competing with Singapore and Dubai… All in all, Panama is a country where you should consider “planting a flag.” Panama uses the U.S. dollar, so you won’t get any currency diversification, but for many people [...]
23 Sep
Aerial drone view of beautiful caribbean tropical island Cayo Levantado beach with palms. Bacardi Island, Dominican Republic.

How To Truly Diversify Your Life

The key to living long-term overseas… and to escaping home at a moment’s notice if you need to… is residency and/or citizenship overseas… You can obtain residency or citizenship in more than one country. However, most expats obtain residency or a second citizenship in just one country outside their home country. Which country depends on [...]
12 Sep
The White House on a summer day with the American flying over it.

The Answer You’ve Been Looking For

In the wake of Tuesday’s debate, Taylor Swift gave Kamala Harris her backing for president. Maybe that tells you everything you need to know. Either way, with a net worth of $1.3 billion, Swift probably isn’t too worried about the key issue the rest of us are… It’s the economy, stupid. Watching the candidates squabble [...]
05 Sep
Beautiful street view with old residential buildings and Eiffel tower during the daylight in Paris

Insider Tips For Managing Overseas Rentals

Renting out a property that you also use can be complicated. The Paris 2024 Olympics reminded me of this. A friend in Paris swapped apartments with someone they know. They wanted to be out of the city during the games, while their friend wanted to be in the thick of things. He’s an Olympic-holic who [...]
03 Sep
View from the balcony on a beach at luxury hotel, Bodrum, Turkey.

How To Build The Perfect Portfolio

How do you define “being wealthy”? An offshore attorney I met years ago defined being wealthy as having enough passive income to cover all your monthly expenses. That’s an easy answer, but not as easy a goal to achieve… Rental income can be the perfect passive income… but unfortunately, most U.S. investment professionals don’t know [...]