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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 Escape Plan

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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Your Escape Plan

5 steps to creating a webshop startup

5 Steps to Creating a Webshop Startup Being an entrepreneur has never been more accessible. Escaping the 9-to-5 used to be a daring dream, but these days it’s a matter…

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Your Escape Plan

Escape to Freedom #3: Freedom of Time

Escape to Freedom #3: Freedom of Time In the 1980’s I was in my early twenties and I had a pretty good office job in Toronto. I used the subway…

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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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Your Escape Plan

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…

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Real Estate

Reasons Why You Should Invest in Mexican Real Estate

Reasons Why You Should Invest in Mexican Real Estate With the global economy spiraling into oblivion and investors scrambling to get their portfolios under control, everyone needs to figure out…

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Digital Nomadism

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?’…