Guest Contributor: Jon Erikson is a writer based in Tbilisi, Georgia. His experience consists of consulting for clients in the public and private sectors. Dateline: Tbilisi,...
Will Hillary or Trump repeal FATCA… or make it worse?
Dateline: Tbilisi, Georgia I’m not a fan of the idea of Donald Trump becoming president; and it’s not often you will hear me defend anything he says, but today I am going to do...
Offshore Case Studies: Helping Cameron find the path offshore
Dateline: Tbilisi, Georgia One of the best ways to envision your life offshore and the steps you need to take to get yourself there is to see how other people have done it. No...
The end of offshore tax havens?
Dateline: Tbilisi, Georgia Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump have more in common than you would expect. For one, the success of both candidates thus far is largely fueled by the...
The Panama Papers: What the news media won’t tell you
Dateline: Tbilisi, Georgia I don't often comment on news stories, and even more rarely so quickly, precisely because I'm not a news reporter. I study long-term trends, whereas...
Five offshore myths to be careful of (Hint: “cheapest offshore” is bad)
Dateline: Hong Kong Two persistent myths surrounding offshore strategies are that they are either illegal or that they are for the rich. As we frequently discuss, this is not the...
Why international companies are moving to Hong Kong
There are several reasons why companies are moving to Hong Kong. Hong Kong is a great place to go for anyone looking to start a business offshore. The list of successful Hong...
How to Move Money Offshore: 5 Ways to Fund an Offshore Account
Last updated February 20, 2021 Dateline: Singapore Having an offshore bank account — or two… or three — is an important step in planting flags around the world. As we often...
Do you qualify to go offshore?
Dateline: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia I just wrapped up a highly successful weekend Mastermind event for our Nomad Society Members here in Kuala Lumpur, and not only did those...
6 Offshore Jurisdictions for Companies to Avoid in 2021
Dateline: Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia Too many folks who are going offshore for the first time make one big mistake that ends up costing them a lot of problems, money, and even legal...
How to affordably ship your gold and silver overseas
Dateline: Singapore Update 2023: Previously we've discussed tips on buying gold and the best countries to store your gold, but moving it there, that's another story. So in this...
What Is A Private Bank Account? And How to Get One
Last Updated July 25, 2020 Dateline: Warsaw, Poland One of the biggest challenges in the world of offshore strategies and flag theory is one that many other businesses face. The...
How To Prepare For A Financial Disaster With Financial Emergency Preparedness
Many of us have lived in a geographic location that may be subject to some form of natural disaster. Earthquakes, tornadoes, hurricanes, and even heavy rain or snowfall can cause...
Why Banking with HSBC Hong Kong is No Longer Appealing
Dateline: Barcelona, Spain Admittedly, I’m not a “movie guy”, but one of my favorite movies of all time is the James Bond flick, The World is Not Enough. In the first scene...
How to secede from your country: a story of Venetian independence
Dateline: Venice, Italy In 421, wealthy merchants from Padua in what is now Italy founded the Republic of Venice to serve as a trading post on the Adriatic Sea. Back then, the...
Expats: Close Your Bank Account When Leaving the US
There’s a lot to think about when planning your move abroad, from visas and housing to healthcare. But one key aspect often gets overlooked: your bank account in the United...
Protect Your Assets with Offshore Banks (A US Citizen’s Guide)
For US citizens, choosing the best offshore bank can be a complex but equally important financial task. And if you’re a successful investor or entrepreneur, you may be cautious...
Don’t fall for the “one size fits all” offshore service providers
Dateline: Istanbul, Turkey “Please take one. Sir, take one... it’s poison.” So goes the call of sellers offering Turkish nuts, spices, and teas enticing passersby to try their...
Where to Find Personal and Banking Secrecy Offshore
If you were raised in the Western world, chances are you were raised to respect ‘the rule of law’. You were probably taught that good triumphs over evil and that government...
Prosperity vs. regulation: you’re poorer thanks to your government
Dateline: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Almost ten years ago, the bureaucratic thugs at the Organisation for Economic Co‑operation and Development got together in Bangladesh to discuss...
