The Best Offshore Investment for 2017
I’ve been covering the offshore beat since 2000. In that time, I’ve seen everything, great, good, boring and bad that’s out there. I’ve seen amazing successes, high returns, losses, fraud,…
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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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Here’s how to get residency in Panama using your IRA
If you’re thinking of moving to Panama, you’ll need a residency permit. Here’s how to use your U.S. IRA to get residency in Panama… and make a nice profit to…
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Colombia Culture Shock
Although Colombia has been a melting pot of cultures, predominately Africans, Indigenous and Europeans, the majority of the people have a European/North American appearance. Unless you arrive in Choco, a…
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Investor’s Guide to REITs in APAC and China
On August 31, 2016, Equity REITs and other real estate companies listed in the S&P Dow Jones Indices and MSCI were moved to the newly-added Real Estate Sector of the…
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Why I Declined My Offer to the Peace Corps
“When you grow up, what do you want to be?” This is a question we get asked starting from when we are toddlers, and one that we begin to ask…
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US tax filing status for those with a foreign spouse
When you’re living abroad and married to a foreign spouse, your US filing status can be confusing. I’ve heard preparers give all kinds of opinions on the tax filing status…
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Raise Capital in an Offshore Company
I love to write articles based on the phone calls and emails that come in. One of the most difficult consult questions is, “what’s the best structure if I plan…
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How to Invest Offshore Retained Earnings in the United States
You’ve been running your offshore business for awhile and have some accumulated earnings and profits. You want to invest these retained earnings in the United States and prefer they be…
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Protector-in-Chief
The Trump administration has hit the ground running. It has only been five weeks since Mr. Trump raised his right hand and became the 45th President of the United States, and…
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