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Finance

Tax Horror Stories—the IRS Creeps Up on Senior Citizen Living in Canada

The United States government is absolutely brutal when it comes to taxing expats living in different countries. With the imposition of laws like FATCA and the sheer amount of tax…

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Panama

Are the Panama Papers Reason Enough to Not Live in Panama?

Are the Panama Papers Reason Enough to Not Live in Panama? The first thing that comes to people’s minds when they think of Panama is the widely popular scandal that…

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Your Plan B

A Case for Settling Down in Thailand for Good

A Case for Settling Down in Thailand for Good. I write this article just as countries are starting to open their doors for travellers after Covid-19 has destroyed the tourism…

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Digital Nomad

The Best Expat Country Just Got a Massive Economic Boost

The Best Expat Country Just Got a Massive Economic Boost. How many countries would you need to sample living in before you could claim one of them as the ‘best?’…

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Belize

Top 3 Reasons Ambergris Caye in Belize is a Universal Favorite

Top 3 Reasons Ambergris Caye in Belize is a Universal Favorite Not everyone knows about the wonder that is Ambergris Caye, located in Belize. In fact, that’s one of the…

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Your Plan B

Escape to Freedom #4: Freedom to Create

Escape to Freedom #4: Freedom to Create “Everything that is really great and inspiring is created by the individual who can labour in freedom.” – Albert Einstein If there were…

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Panama

Panama’s Friendly Nations Visa

Panama’s Friendly Nations Visa The most popular international visa is Panama’s Friendly Nations Visa. Whether you want to create an exit strategy, open an international business or foreign bank account,…

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Panama

A History Of Panama Friendly Nations Visa

In this article, we break down the history of Panama’s Friendly Nations Visa and why it is such an important model for the rest of the world to follow. If…

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Middle East

Where To Work? The 3 Best Emirates In The UAE

Where To Work? The 3 Best Emirates In The UAE Living and working in the United Arab Emirates can no doubt be a life-changing experience. With no income tax on…

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Belize

6 Top Places to Buy Real Estate in Belize

6 Top Places to Buy Real Estate in Belize Buying real estate in Belize is a choice taken by savvy investors and future retirees alike. Whether the plan is to…