Dateline: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia I just checked out of the Ritz-Carlton here in Kuala Lumpur. For the money, it is the best luxury hotel on the planet, in my opinion. In addition...
What is the Real US Inflation Rate?
Before gold and silver, ancient traders used whatever items of perceived value were lying around to conduct business. Call it the ultimate free market for money. Obsidian was...
The world’s highest savings rates vs. the bankrupt west
Dateline: Hong Kong As soon as I got off the plane, it hit me. No, it wasn't the incredible humidity here, even though Hong Kong makes Manila look like the Sahara desert with 32...
How to Wire money Overseas: “I Don’t Even Know Where That Is!”
Dateline: En route to Hong Kong This time last year, I told you how I traversed the streets of Central here in Hong Kong alongside an endless array of beautiful women, only to...
The overheating Philippines condo market
Dateline: Century City, Makati, Philippines Walking out of my apartment building here in Manila this morning, I noticed a store I didn't even see yesterday. Or the day before. Or...
Now France wants an end of the US dollar
Dateline: Makati, Philippines Paul Krugman may be wrong on just about everything, but when he says "Fiat money is backed by men with guns", we can find a point on which to agree....
Is the time of maximum pessimism the best time to buy?
Is the time of maximum pessimism the best time to buy? Investors around the world have made fortunes buying when "blood is in the streets" in places like Cambodia. Dateline: An...
Lessons from the biggest economic collapses in history
Dateline: An undisclosed location in the USSA What can history tell us about the future of America? The world has been splattered with all sorts of economic collapses, in every...
Does foreign real estate qualify for a 1031 exchange?
Dateline: Los Angeles, United States For years, real estate agents here the United States have touted the benefits of using tax-friendly 1031 exchanges. Few places have seen more...
More proof there is no US housing market recovery
Dateline: Toronto, Canada Ever since Canada shut down its Immigrant Investor Program several months ago, I've been predicting a dip in Canadian real estate prices....
