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19 Aug
Catamaran anchored near de beach at Los Roques Archipelago Venezuela on a sunny day in a beautiful island

Live Bigger, Better, Safer, Richer…

In these dispatches each day I tease and tempt you with pictures of the glorious new life you could create for yourself by moving to another country. I speak from decades of firsthand experience when I tell you that the promises are real. Your life could be bigger, better, safer, richer… You could reduce your [...]
02 May
Historic town of Perast at Bay of Kotor in summer, Montenegro

A Waterfront Home In A Billionaire’s Playground

Veteran overseas property investor Lee Harrison just released the latest edition of his annual 28-market property survey. This release presents his selection of the world’s eight best and most affordable beach property markets. Why The Focus On Beach Property? Because ocean views are undeniably appealing, and walking out of your back door and onto soft [...]
28 Jul
US Passport on the world map

Should You Renounce Your American Citizenship?

When Boris Johnson, soon-to-be former British Prime Minister, sold his London home in 2009, he didn’t pay any capital gains tax in the U.K. but was slapped unexpectedly with a U.S. tax bill. Boris is an “accidental American,” a person who has lived outside of the United States for the majority of his life but […]

04 Jul
Happy family with American flag at sunset outdoors

Does Living Overseas Make You Less American?

Do I feel more or less American living overseas? I get this question a lot. I’ve been living outside the States for closing in on 25 years, and, to answer the question I’m so often asked, I’ve never felt more American than I do today. Living in the States (I lived in Baltimore, Maryland, for […]

27 Jun
Man standing by sea looking at city view in Italy

Obtaining Individual Sovereignty In 8 Steps

You can’t create your own sovereign nation and name yourself king… But you can do the next best thing. You can live your life on your terms, largely freeing yourself of government interference, and you can become ruler of your own legal island. I’m talking about “Individual Sovereignty.” What does Self-Sovereignty look like… and how […]

13 Jan
Adobe Stock/Yurii Kibalnik

The Foreign Earned Income Exclusion Explained

How To Earn $224,000 Tax Free In 2022 The most important tool in the U.S. expat's tax toolbox is the foreign-earned income exclusion (referred to in tax-planning circles as the FEIE or "the exclusion"). If you qualify, it allows you to exclude up to US$112,000 in 2022 foreign-earned income from U.S. federal income tax. All [...]
31 May
Carmelita Gardens, a sustainable tiny home community in Belize

Tiny Homes For A Big Life… And Profits

In Today’s World, Going Tiny Can Mean Living Large Tiny homes have been a growing trend in the United States for the past 10 years or more. You know an idea has become mainstream when a reality TV series is launched on the topic. In fact, though, Americans are late to this party. Europeans have [...]
22 Apr
Nicosia, Northern Cyprus.

The Best Places To Live Abroad And Launch A New Life

Now That The World Is Beginning To Reopen...Here’s Where I’m Headed Next The world is reopening. It won’t be long now until we’re all able to get back out there scouting, exploring, and discovering. As you begin to plan your life post-pandemic, where should you be focusing your attention? To help you answer that question, [...]