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Joel Nagel is an international lawyer and entrepreneur focusing his practice on asset protection, cross-border transactions, second citizenship programs, and global investment. He speaks all over the world on the topics of asset protection, global banking and investment, citizenship and residency and international legal compliance. Joel has written articles for—and been quoted by—Forbes, Fortune, The Miami Herald, Live and Invest Overseas, Hemispheres Publishing, Stansberry Research, Oxford Club, True Wealth, Islands Magazine, Business Times, and many more..

From 2015 through 2017, Mr. Nagel served in a public sector capacity for the Government of Belize as the Belizean Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Vienna, Austria. In this capacity he was responsible for Belize interaction and representation before the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), The United Nations Industrial Development Agency (UNIDO) and a myriad of other United National agencies as well as over 100 other international organizations based in Vienna. His position gave him unique access to all Government Ministries and agencies in Belize, as well as those within the UN system.

Joel began his education at Allegheny College, a small prestigious private university located in northeast Pennsylvania where he graduated with honors in 1986 with a double major in Political Science and German. He studied law abroad at Rheinische-Friedrich Wilhelms University in Bonn, Germany and The Hague Academy of International Law (the Netherlands) as a Fulbright Scholar from 1987 to 1988. He received his Juris Doctorate in 1989 from West Virginia University and his Masters of Law in international law and taxation (LL.M. with high distinction) from Georgetown University Law Center in 1990. He speaks, reads, and writes German.

He married his college sweetheart Susan Entress Nagel in 1986 and they have seven children, four girls and three boys. Joel can be reached at nagellaw@aol.com. Follow him on Twitter at @Nagellaw.

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15 Proven Global Strategies to Protect Your Wealth

If you have important assets to protect, I suggest you consider these options, self-selecting the ones that make sense for you and your family based on your risk profile, income,…
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Real Plan B in 2025
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What’s Your Real Plan B?

A common theme from virtually anyone who contacts me about international asset protection is a discussion about their “Plan B.” It’s a bit of a nebulous concept and means something different…
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The Beauty of Bitcoin

I first heard of cryptocurrency back in 2013, when I attended a conference about the latest in financial services. Learning of my expertise, a Bitcoin advocate at the event wanted…
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Customize Your Wealth Management With a Family Office

As we move into the holiday season, I find myself thinking more and more about my family. My wife and I have seven children of our own, and both come…
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Five essential steps for protecting personal assets and ensuring financial security
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5 Steps to Take Now to Protect Your Assets

I recently visited my grandfather’s house, where he was born, in Wattenscheid, Germany in 1909. It was a dreary place with boarded up buildings in the heart of Germany’s industrial…
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Resisting the Normalcy Bias Trap
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Resisting the Normalcy Bias Trap

The small town of Butler, Pennsylvania, is just 20 miles from my home, so when former U.S. President Donald Trump announced a campaign rally there my son Joe decided to…
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Building a Legal Wall of Privacy in a Fully Transparent World

As originally published exclusively in “Escape Artist Insider Magazine – June 2023 edition”.  In a world where technology and data sharing have blurred the boundaries of personal space, protecting your…
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Ten Scams to Avoid When Investing Overseas
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Ten Scams to Avoid When Investing Overseas

As originally published exclusively in “Escape Artist Insider Magazine – May 2023 edition”. I started in the international legal business 34 years ago after having lived and studied abroad for…
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How to Gain Access to a Second Citizenship

How to Gain Access to a Second Citizenship Get a Second Passport through Your Family Heritage Our team has years of experience and is ready to guide and assist you…
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Corporate and Legal Ownership Structures for Owning Foreign Property
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Corporate and Legal Ownership Structures for Owning Foreign Property

Corporate and Legal Ownership Structures for Owning Foreign Property Q: I am considering buying property in both Europe and Central America. I have heard and read a lot of information…
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