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Finance

Will an offshore bank account increase my chances of being audited?

The number one question I get from Americans considering opening an offshore bank account or forming an international corporation is, “will this increase my audit risk?” The answer is simple:…

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Jones Clause for Offshore Trusts

A Jones clause is placed in an offshore trust to protect you, the settlor, from a creditor or court claiming you made a fraudulent conveyance. In its most basic form,…

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Dollars to Donuts: I’ll Take the Dollar Please

President Trump has a tendency of viewing global trade in terms of black and white: exports are good, imports are bad. To him, the benefits that a trade deal offers…

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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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Feria de los Flores

Considering what to do and where to go for your summer vacation? Why not take time to smell the roses and visit one of the most incredibly beautiful and welcoming…

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What A Tour of a Teak Plantation is Like

Many of you reading these articles have probably had your interest peaked by teak; it certainly is an intriguing tree. Perhaps it is teak’s many amazing qualities, or perhaps it…

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Real Estate

5 Things Your Real Estate Agent Will Not Tell You

During 40 years of working in real estate, one issue keeps popping up over and over again: residential real estate. Naturally, clients seek advice for one of the most significant…

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Travel Tips

Considering Travel to Cuba? Here are Some Travel Tips

Times are certainly a-changin’ with regards to relations between the U.S. and Cuba. However, despite a warming between the two countries, and the recent death of Fidel Castro, many of…

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Finance

Spendthrift Provision in an Offshore Trust

A “Spendthrift Provision” in an offshore trust prohibits a beneficiary from selling, transferring or pledging her interest in the trust. The purpose of a spendthrift provision is to protect the…

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Belize

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…