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Is The Portugal Golden Visa Program Ending?
Can you ever trust governments to do what they say? Rarely. I’m always skeptical when government
The End Of Golden Visas In Europe
It’s the end of an era for Golden Visas in Europe… It all happened very quickly. In the space of three days last week, two European countries suspended their residence-by-investment
You May Be Surprised At How Low Taxes In Europe Can Be
People often take Europe off the list of possibilities for where to move or invest overseas because they assume the
Acquiring A Second Residency Through Property Investment
If you haven’t already established a backup residency and at least considered your options for acquiring a second citizenship, I’m writing today to
The Best Places To Get A Second Passport
Obtaining a second passport is a crucial step for any Plan B. By gaining an alternate citizenship, you stop being the property of one government and start
The 9 Best Countries To Get A Residency In 2022
About 28% of all American expats living abroad live in Mexico. A big reason for this is that Mexico has one of the world’s easiest immigration programs. The process begins at the Mexican consulate in your home country. Amounts vary consulate to consulate, but qualifying for temporary residency through economic solvency requires an average minimum […]
Why Moving To Portugal Should Be The Next Thing You Do
Portugal is the oldest country in Europe, with the same defined borders since 1139. Before that, it was part of the Umayyad Caliphate and the Roman Empire. The country is home to the oldest bookstore chain in the world, Livraria Bertrand, which opened its doors in 1732. Here, too, is one of the oldest universities […]
Finding The Expat Havens With U.S. Dollar Currency Advantage
Currency: Brazilian real (BRL) Exchange Rate: R$5.16 per US$1 Currency exchange controls: Yes The dollar is 91% stronger versus the Brazilian real than it was in 2015. But don’t miss this twist: The dollar has lost 8% of its buying power against the real since the start of 2022, reversing a decade-long trend. So its […]
7 Emerging Markets In 2022 For Offshore Diversification
If you aren’t taking at least some of your profits out of the U.S. stock market and putting it into real estate overseas, you’re not paying attention. The question isn’t whether to diversify beyond U.S. markets and specifically beyond U.S. stocks… it’s where, specifically, you should be placing those gains. Where am I focused this […]