Offshore Living Letter is a publication of Live and Invest Overseas. Our goal is to provide timely, actionable information on all things offshore, including: how to go offshore, diversifying your portfolio, wealth creation, protecting your assets, and much more.
Category: Investing
27
Jun
My 4 Favorite Overseas Property Markets On stage earlier this week for the Global Property Summit, with the help of friends, colleagues, and property experts from around the world, Lief Simon and three dozen experts recounted tales of success... and of failure. They shared hard-won wisdom with the benefit of hindsight and perspective… with one [...]
27
May
How I Learned The Value Of Truffles And Why I’m Investing
My Newest Ag Recommendation Earns You 16% Per Year One sunny summer afternoon in 2012 I had the most expensive lunch of my life. Kathleen, the kids, and I were taking a driving tour through Italy, Austria, and Croatia. The Croatia leg was to check on the old stone house we own in Istria. We [...]
20
May
3 Ways To Profit From The U.S.-China Trade War
3 Ways To Play The U.S.-China Trade War I hope I didn't scare you last Monday. When we talked about which stocks you should avoid as the U.S.-China trade war continues, I didn't mean you should sit on the sidelines. As the Founding Father John Adams put it: "Every problem is an opportunity in disguise"... and [...]
13
May
The U.S.-China Trade War Will Hurt These Stocks Most
Stocks You Really Should Not Own As The U.S.- China Trade War Heats Up You’ve got to give it to Trump. He’s a tough negotiator… and not afraid to deliver on his threats. I’m impressed. It takes a lot of courage to walk away from high-level negotiations the way he has done almost nonchalantly. I’d [...]
15
Apr
Portugal Investments Offering Up Profit And Peace Of Mind
I’m Thinking My Next Investment In Portugal Will Be… Driving from Lisbon to Lagos yesterday afternoon, as I’ve done several times in the past when coming to the Algarve for our annual Live and Invest in Portugal Conference, I was struck, again, by how beautiful the countryside is in this part of this country. Softly rolling [...]
04
Mar
How To Make Money In The Stock Market—The Truth
3 Keys To Profits In The Current Market How many times has someone tried to sell you the "secret" to successful investing? Or entrée into some get-rich-quick scheme? Or whispered in your ear about "winning" indicators? If you're like me, then you've stopped counting... and you know that the investing game is neither quick nor [...]
18
Feb
The Only Investing Principle That Works In Any Market
Let me tell you about one of the best investing lessons I’ve ever learned. When I was in elementary school, my family vacationed in Pula, an old Roman city on the Croatian seaside. Right next to the old town were tall cliffs, many over 50 feet high. Youngsters like myself would prove their courage by […]
11
Feb
Things To Consider When Investing In Properties Overseas
If you purchase a piece of real estate in another country, should you have the ownership documents issued in your name or, perhaps, in the name of a corporation? If a corporation, should it be a local company (formed in the jurisdiction where you’re purchasing) or one based somewhere else? I get these questions from […]
31
Jan
The Telling Changes Of Ambergris Caye’s Development
I Stand Accused—Seems I’ve Destroyed This Island In The Caribbean I spent 10 days in Belize this month, first hosting our sold-out Live and Invest in Belize Conference and then scouting new development projects on Ambergris Caye. It was my first trip to San Pedro in at least three years. As the old joke goes, [...]
21
Jan
5 Secrets To Profit In The Face Of Market Volatility
Volatility Is Here To Stay—Here's How To Profit Earlier this month I introduced you to the guy I think of as my find of the decade. His name is Leon Wilfan. This is the guy I'm listening to as I work to expand my stock portfolio in the face of the current turmoil on Wall [...]