One of the questions I am most frequently asked about Belize is: Is it really safe? Unlike Mexico, Guatemala, and other countries in the region, Belize has no organized crime. In Belize, no drug cartels are fighting for dominance or control. Luckily, this sleepy little country seems too small to interest those types. That said, […]
A seasoned investor with lots of experience in the United States went looking for property in Costa Rica, where he made dozens of research trips over four years and never bought a property. He then turned his attention to the Dominican Republic at a time where you could have bought any property in that country and […]
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 [...]
A banker friend from Austria who speaks at many of our live events likes to ask the following question as part of his presentation: “What happens to your bank account (in Austria… or anywhere else offshore) if you and your banker—and only you and your banker—know about its existence… and then you die?” If you’re […]
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
I met with a friend recently who is working on his Plan C. My friend (I’ll call him Joe) already has a second residency that is leading to a second citizenship. Now he has established residency in a third country to take advantage of the short timeframe that country requires for one to be married […]
Don’t Buy Property Overseas During This Pandemic Crisis Until You Read This First As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to keep people from moving about as freely as they could or would have done pre-pandemic, global real estate buyers are making adjustments. Many of my contacts in markets around the world are reporting that investors are [...]
I’ve spent the past two-and-a-half decades scouting the world for the best opportunities to make money while having some fun. Right now, I’d say that having options is a more critical agenda than it’s ever been… and that not having options leaves you exposed and
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