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Author: Lief Simon

14 Apr
Panama City to the left and the Algarve, Portugal to the right

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. […]

11 Apr
Panoramic view of the old town of Famagusta in the northern part of Cyprus

Buy Property In Northern Cyprus While Prices Are Low

I’m focusing this year on finding the world’s last great beach bargains. That includes this latest discovery on my favorite property market in the Mediterranean. It’s a deal that gets you your own cash flow-producing island property for just US$58,000. English is widely spoken here, it’s a safe and welcoming place, the beaches are pristine, […]

07 Apr
Beautiful panoramic view of old district Alfama, Lisbon, Portugal

Buying Real Estate Abroad: The Solution To True Diversification

U.S. property markets are hot, hot, hot… Overheated and overvalued. Likewise, the U.S. stock market. What’s an investor to do when both Main Street and Wall Street are overpriced? You know my answer to that question: Look to property overseas. It’s the only all-in-one solution to diversifying and profiting across investment markets, geographic regions, economies, and […]

31 Mar
A view of Panama City, Panmaa on a sunny afternoon

The World’s Top Offshore Haven And Our Preferred Jurisdiction

The need for a Plan B has never been greater. The question is… where? How should you choose where’s best for you to diversify your life, your assets, and your investments offshore? Factors to look at for any jurisdiction you’re considering include: Approach to taxation and tax rates Incorporation laws Privacy laws The stability of […]

28 Mar
Medellin skyline

Your Chance For A Colombia Real Estate Buy Is Now

Arriving in Medellín for last week’s Live And Invest In Colombia Conference, I was struck immediately by signs of the post-pandemic economic recovery well under way. Indeed, this country is roaring back. It enjoyed growth of 10.8% year over year for the last quarter of 2021. Returning to our neighborhood in El Poblado for the […]

24 Mar
Beach chairs with a white sand on San Ciprianu beach near Porto-Vecchio in Corsica, France

It Is Not Illegal To Move Assets Offshore

It's A Show-And-Tell World (Don’t Try To Hide Your Assets!) Some recent reader emails have me scratching my head. Some dear readers are railing against me for writing about ways both to save taxes and to protect assets by moving them offshore. These readers seem fully to believe that these activities are illegal. The only [...]
21 Mar
Businessman removes wooden blocks with the word Tax

Comply And Conquer: How To Legally Minimize Your Tax Burden

We Americans have it rough when it comes to taxes. The Big Bad Wolf of the world’s financial arena—the IRS—calls our neck of the woods home. Feared worldwide these days… by banks and financial institutions as well as ordinary citizens from California to Switzerland… the U.S. Internal Revenue Service has become the hunting dog for […]

14 Mar
Aerial from the city Lagos with the Forte da Bandeira in Portugal at sunset

Finding The Expat Havens With U.S. Dollar Currency Advantage

Currency: Brazilian real (BRL) Exchange Rate: R$5.16 per US$1 Currency exchange controls: Yes The dollar is 91% stronger versus the Brazilian real than it was in 2015. But don’t miss this twist: The dollar has lost 8% of its buying power against the real since the start of 2022, reversing a decade-long trend. So its […]