Your Parents Were Wrong: Money Does Grow on Trees – Understanding Timberland
We’ve all heard the old adage, “Money doesn’t grow on trees.” I know I certainly heard it a few times as a child from my parents when I wanted a…
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6 Tips for Handling Your Finances When Retiring Abroad
6 Tips for Handling Your Finances When Retiring Abroad After working for decades building wealth for yourself and your business community, you retirement years afford you an opportunity to finally…
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Offshore Trusts and U.S. Bankruptcy
Offshore trusts are vulnerable in bankruptcy. An offshore asset protection trust will protect your assets from a civil creditor, but not from the bankruptcy court. An offshore trust is disregarded…
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How to buy and sell property in Belize and pay zero income tax in the United States
How to buy and sell property in Belize and pay zero income tax in the United States As US citizens, we pay US income tax on our worldwide income. This…
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Sanctuary cities for Americans – where can you go without a passport?
Sanctuary cities for Americans – where can you go without a passport? With all the talk about sanctuary cities in California and throughout the United States, I got thinking about…
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How to Stop Paying Capital Gains Tax
How to Stop Paying Capital Gains Tax The holy grail of US tax planning is the elimination of capital gains tax. This article will give you all you need to…
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What You Need to Know About the French Presidential Election
April 23 marks the beginning of the 2017 French election. Voters will choose between dozens of candidates to succeed current leader, President Francois Hollande. After the election of U.S. President…
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Edinburgh, Scotland – The Land of Camelot and Single Malt
Sitting on top of Arthur’s Seat, I looked out over the beautiful city of Edinburgh. Arthur’s Seat provides its visitors with a 360˚ view of Scotland’s capital city, Edinburgh. This…
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Blackbeard, Rum Tastings, and Sea Turtles: A Week in St. Thomas
February in Massachusetts is known for two things: snow and freezing wind. That’s why hopping on a plane to St. Thomas, located in the U.S. Virgin Islands, was the perfect…
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Expat Tax Debt Mistakes
As an expat, the IRS has tremendous leverage over you. If you owe more than $50,000, the U.S. government can revoke your passport. You also have the risk of an…
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