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.
Tag: banking
The Flag Theory Of Diversification Made Easy
What A Successful Diversification Strategy Should Look Like
There’s no time to delay in getting your diversification plan
Opening An Overseas Bank Account: Why You Should Do It And Where
I’m on record as saying that banks suck. You’ll hear me say this at every Live And Invest Overseas conference. At any given time, some countries have better banking sectors than others—and some banks
What The Silicon Valley Bank Collapse Teaches Us About Diversification
Why You Need A Second Offshore Bank Account
My standing rules for banking overseas include having two bank accounts for each operating entity that has income. Most real estate holding companies that are used to hold property that doesn’t have income don’t need a bank account because there’s no money
Offshore Banking And Asset Protection Structures
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 […]
Where You Should Be Opening An Offshore Bank Account (And Why)
At last week’s Offshore Wealth Summit in Santo Domingo, my team and I looked at the best current options for planting your Five Flags, including your best choices today for alternative residency and for opening a bank account overseas. Why might you want a bank account in another country? Maybe because you’re planning to move to […]
What’s Really Behind Panama’s Booming Economy?
Why I Don’t Recommend Any Of The 78 Banks In Panama
“What bank do you recommend in Panama?” That’s one of the most frequently asked questions I receive. I get it at least a couple of times a week… The honest answer? None. Panama currently has 78 banks. Of those, 29 have international licenses; 49, including the 2 government banks, have general licenses. I’ve dealt personally […]