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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 […]

13 Jan
20 Questions: Buying Property Overseas

20 Questions: Buying Property Overseas

Real estate has always made sense to me as an asset allocation, but I’m more persuaded today than ever that foreign property should be part of every investment portfolio. You can’t watch everything going on in the United States right now and not be persuaded that holding real assets in the form of real estate […]

19 Dec
managing your expectations

Managing Your Expectations When Living And Investing Offshore

The issue had to do with the mandatory insurance required with any car rental in Italy. The guy had bought insurance when he booked the car online through Orbitz (or whoever). However, he had bought Orbitz’s insurance, which didn’t include the mandatory local insurance. The guy’s response was, in short, too bad. His expectation was […]

31 Oct
Invest In Sustainable Energy Sources

Invest In Sustainable Energy Sources

I’ve been focused on agricultural land investments for some time, but, lately, I’ve launched an aggressive new search for new opportunities of this kind. I am more convinced than ever that productive land is the smartest place to be putting your money right now. It is also the best possible store of value and provides […]

27 May
Where To Diversify Your Investments, Your Assets, Your Business, And Your Banking Offshore

Where To Diversify Your Investments, Your Assets, Your Business, And Your Banking Offshore

Planting Flags I'm reviewing and clarifying my ideas related to the Five Flags theory of diversification in preparation for my opening remarks at the Wealth Retreat I’m hosting in Panama next month. If you're new to the idea, the "Five Flags" are to do with residency, citizenship, banking, assets, and business. Not everyone needs all five flags [...]
16 May
Safety Concerns Living And Investing Overseas

Safety Concerns Living And Investing Overseas

Where It’s Safe? We received the following e-mail from a reader this week: "We hear so much about bombings and uprisings abroad," the reader wrote, "why would South America be safer to live in than North America? Don't those countries have more of a national safety threat?" How in the world to respond? The irony [...]
22 Apr
How To Make Your Personal Going Offshore Plan

How To Make Your Personal Going Offshore Plan

The Easiest Way I Know To Piece Together Your Personal Offshore Diversification Plan I spoke last week with a reader who is all set to move himself and all his assets offshore. He already has a second passport and has made a connection with a banker in Switzerland. He has business contacts in several countries [...]
11 Mar
Hugo Chavez’s death could mean that Venezuela is again an interesting investment haven; it could also have negative consequences for the condo investment in Panama City.

What Hugo Chavez’s Death Could Mean For Investors In Venezuela…And Panama

Hugo Chavez’s death could mean that Venezuela is again an interesting investment haven; it could also have negative consequences for the condo investment in Panama City. By now, you’ve heard that Hugo Chavez is dead. Venezuela has scheduled elections to choose its new president in April. The question in the air now is: What does […]

18 Feb
Live, Retire, And Invest In Ecuador

Live, Retire, And Invest In Ecuador

Ecuador--For Retirement, Yes...For Investment, Not So Much Touring around Ecuador these past 10 days, I've been enjoying the infrastructure improvements since my last visit eight years ago. The roads, especially, are in vastly better condition than when I was last here in 2005. You now travel a new six-lane highway at least part of the [...]