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12 Dec
Ancient temples and turquoise sea of Cyprus island

A Hands-Off Property Play On An Island Paradise

Year-round sunshine and clear blue waters… What more could you want from an island escape? Well, I always look for more. When I consider any overseas location, it’s with two principles in mind… The first is: does it help with my “Plan B”? In other words, could I live there if things went bad somewhere [...]
29 Feb
Beautiful Italian farmhouse in Tuscany surrounded by nature with a large garden

My #1 Strategy For Storing Wealth

8938. That is the number of the IRS form you have to fill out to report foreign financial assets. If you own foreign assets, you have to fill out IRS Form 8938 even if you’ve lived out of the country for most of your life. However, here’s an important point: You do not have to […]

09 Jun
Close-up portrait of an elderly couple hugging on seacoast

The 7 Flag Theory Of Diversification: The Key To A Secure Retirement

How do you pack a go bag?That is, how do you create a fully diversified, profit-rich, tax-light, bulletproof life?Step by step.You’ve heard of the Five Flags. In fact, there are seven… Banking Foreign Residency Dual Citizenship Earning Money Offshore Offshore Investing Asset Protection And Estate Planning Mitigating And Managing Tax Liabilities You don’t need to […]

12 May
View of the Bay of Kotor with buildings and boats and mountains in the background

How To Ensure Your Overseas Real Estate Buy Is A Success

“It’s perfect. I’ll take it. How much is it?” So said the Irish hairdresser to the Montenegrin real estate agent. The agent was touring the young woman through an apartment for sale in the medieval town of Kotor. The woman didn’t get past the entryway before making her buy decision. Indeed, she had been ready […]

17 Jan
Skyview of Manila, Philippines

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 […]

07 Nov
Beautiful houses and a bright blue sky

Be Aware Of These Risks Before Buying Overseas Real Estate

How do I assess the potential risks of a real estate investment opportunity I’m considering making in another country? That may be the question I’m most often asked by readers… especially by readers considering investing outside their home countries for the first time. For reasons I’ve never understood, people buying property in another country often […]