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Mikkel Thorup

Mikkel Thorup is the host of The Expat Money Show podcast and the author of #1 Best-Selling book Expat Secrets. He has spent nearly 20 years in continual travel around the world, visiting more than 100 countries including Colombia, North Korea, Zimbabwe and Iran.

His goal now is to help Expats just like you to generate additional streams of income, eliminate your tax bill, and take advantage of offshore structures so you can travel the world freely and never have to worry about money again.

Asset Protection

Unconventional Asset Protection Strategies: Different Ways Offshore Accounts Can Help

Mikkel Thorup May 21, 2019

Unconventional Asset Protection Strategies: Different Ways Offshore Accounts Can Help Overseas banks, in some cases, have developed a bad reputation for being situated in countries…
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Flag Theory

The Ways in Which a Second Passport Can Help

Mikkel Thorup May 21, 2019

The Ways In Which A Second Passport Can Help A passport may be the most important form of ID you own. It’s one of the few formal documents that are globally recognized. It provides you…
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Flag Theory

Libertarianism and Financial Agency

Mikkel Thorup May 19, 2019

Libertarianism and Financial Agency Understanding libertarianism and it’s relation to financial agency requires us to backtrack a little. There’s an entire history of economic,…
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Teak and Timber

Alternative Investment Options: Gold, Silver and Teak?

Mikkel Thorup May 15, 2019

Portfolio diversification forms the cornerstone of long-term financial growth. Commodity investments provide a great way for you to preserve your wealth and also often make great…
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Flag Theory

Are Investing In Commodities Worth Your Money?

Mikkel Thorup May 5, 2019

Advantages of Investing In Commodities Your investment portfolios are only as good as the amount of diversification you incorporate into these. Many people understand spreading risk…
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Flag Theory

5 Reasons to Use Offshore Banking

Mikkel Thorup May 4, 2019

Do not be misled by the media. Offshore banking is neither illegal nor immoral and there are plenty of good reasons why you would want to invest in offshore bank accounts. While…
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Flag Theory

Always Have a Plan B: You’re Never Safe from State-Sanctioned Encroachment

Mikkel Thorup May 1, 2019

Maintaining your libertarian ties is no easy task. There is no bigger example of a misappropriation of Libertarian values than the existing political creed persistent in the United…
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Flag Theory

The Steps to Becoming a Perpetual Traveller: a Guide to Flag Theory

Mikkel Thorup May 1, 2019

When you’re born in a certain country, at the age of 18, you become subject to certain laws and regulations that weren’t applicable before. These include the freedom to vote, the…
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Financial Libertarianism: What Does It Entail?

Mikkel Thorup Apr 30, 2019

Financial Libertarianism: What Does It Entail? Of all the freedoms that humans are guaranteed by virtue of birth, financial and economic liberty is perhaps the most important. In a…
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Asset Protection

Offshore Banking: A Guide to Asset Protection Strategies – Part 6

Mikkel Thorup Apr 8, 2019

“The estate tax is destroying the American Dream, making it impossible for families to build wealth across generations.” ~ Kit Bond. Offshore banking isn’t just for those with a huge…
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Asset Protection

Offshore Companies: A Guide to Asset Protection Strategies – Part 5

Mikkel Thorup Apr 8, 2019

The Income Tax has created more criminals than any other single act of the government. ~ Barry Goldwater. There is nothing more detrimental to the prosperity of a society than a…
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Asset Protection

Offshore Trusts: A Guide to Asset Protection Strategies – Part 4

Mikkel Thorup Apr 8, 2019

“The first rule of investment is don’t lose money. And the second rule of investment is: don’t forget the first rule. And that’s all the rules there are.” – Warren Buffet. Growing…
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Asset Protection

Taxes With Offshore Companies: A Guide to Asset Protection Strategies – Part 3

Mikkel Thorup Apr 8, 2019

There’s typically a lot of empty moralizing that accompanies any mention of offshore companies and trusts. To the uninitiated, these legal structures are nothing more than shady money…
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Asset Protection

Why Everyone Needs Asset Protection: A Guide To Asset Protection Strategies – Part 2

Mikkel Thorup Apr 7, 2019

Whether you’re holding onto a small nest egg or a multi-million dollar investment portfolio, everybody wants to keep as much money as possible in their pockets. But in a world where…
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Asset Protection

Going Offshore – A Guide to Asset Protection Strategies (Part 1)

Mikkel Thorup Apr 6, 2019

“But like Machiavelli tells us, you must use the assets and resources at your disposal. Use them all, and use them to maximum effect.” - Austin Scott Collins, Dicing Time for Gladness…
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Flag Theory

Offshore Banking 101 – Setting Up Your Tax Haven

Mikkel Thorup Mar 31, 2019

Offshore banking is one of the best ways to avoid tax payments and other financial regulations. Syphoning your personal income or your company profits to tax havens can save you large…
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Flag Theory

Flag Theory: Optimizing Your Tax Strategy

Mikkel Thorup Mar 30, 2019

The flag theory was designed as a way for high net worth individuals to preserve and improve their wealth. The idea originated in the thought that financial wealth was directly related…
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Flag Theory

A Second Residency to End all Your Financial Woes

Mikkel Thorup Mar 29, 2019

The advantages of obtaining a second residency are plentiful and come with more than just financial benefits. Obtaining citizenship in a foreign country allows you to relocate your…
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Flag Theory

How You Can Reduce Tax by Moving Your Business Offshore

Mikkel Thorup Feb 26, 2019

Tax regulations differ from country to country. Depending on which country you’ve made your money in, you will only be liable to pay the taxes based on the tax regulations in that…
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Flag Theory

5 Best Countries to Open Offshore Bank Accounts

Mikkel Thorup Feb 26, 2019

Offshore bank accounts are supposed to safeguard your income from any undue tax payments and unnecessary payments that could take a chunk of your savings away. In order to safeguard…
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