Note: This article was originally published several years before the war in Ukraine and the subsequent imposition of western sanctions on Russia. Since the situation is...
The 7 success secrets of emerging world millionaires
Dateline: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia In the last several years, I’ve traveled to nearly 60 countries, and actually spent some real time in most of them. (Being a perpetual traveler...
How governments steal land and stop foreign investment
Dateline: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia For years, land sales from the white minority to the black majority in South Africa have been governed by a "willing buyer, willing seller"...
Chile Residency by Investment | Read The Ultimate Guide
Chile has one of the fastest-growing economies in South America. It's a country that's stable, rich in natural resources, and features large swathes of untouched nature (as...
The next Silicon Valley: why Forbes’ new tech cities are wrong
Dateline: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Being back here in Asia is a breath of fresh air. As much as I love traveling and seeing the exciting opportunities in Central and South America,...
The Best Places to Buy Gold and Silver in Europe… VAT Free
Frankfurt has one of the best gold coin stores in Europe. It's not just that the place is in central Frankfurt (ironically not that far from the ECB) or that walking into it...
Things Singapore understands… but the West doesn’t
Dateline: Singapore Back in the year 1850, Singapore was a malaria-infested island at the southern tip of the British Straits Settlements. Chinese gangs ruled the city while drug...
Cons of Living in Bangkok
There are a few similarities between the United States and Thailand, not only because the country's name means "The Land of the Free" but also because of the similar...
The World’s Most Capitalist Countries
This article discusses how what we term ‘traditional Western capitalism’ has changed. It argues that capitalism no longer exists in its true form in any Western country, and...
An overview of ASEAN and investing in Southeast Asia
Dateline: Hanoi, Vietnam Let's get back to basics today. While Nomad Capitalist has covered a lot of opportunities and investments here in Southeast Asia, I figured it would be...
The world’s 5 most overvalued real estate markets
Dateline: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Look outside the large windows in my home here in Kuala Lumpur and you'll see all kinds of developments going up. To be honest, spending almost...
Georgia: One of the Most Capitalist Countries in the World
Dateline: Tbilisi, Georgia I’m staring at what must be a 10-ounce pour of sweet Georgian wine at my dinner table in Tbilisi. If US restaurants call 7-ounce pours “generous”, then...
These 29 Countries Have All Introduced Corporate Tax Cuts Lately
Dateline: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia I read a recent headline that suggested that while some Malaysians are concerned about the country’s ongoing lowering of tax rates on individuals...
Offshore Gold Storage: How to Avoid Gold Confiscation
OFFSHORE GOLD STORAGEProtect your hard assets, avoid gold confiscation, and diversify your investment portfolio.Not all that long ago the US dollar, like most currencies, was...
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...
Why US Citizens Can’t Open Offshore-Only Brokerage Accounts
It’s not easy to find an effective offshore forex broker as a United States citizen – in fact, it’s one of the (numerous) drawbacks of US citizenship. Many Americans...
Alpaca poop: the reason your government hates tax havens
Dateline: Labuan, Malaysia I'm in Labuan checking out what I've called one of the world's most underrated tax havens. The folks in peninsular Malaysia might not want someone...
The birthday card that reaffirmed my faith in emerging markets investing
Dateline: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia I learned an interesting business lesson over the weekend. To celebrate my thirtieth birthday, I took a few of our Nomad Capitalist team members...
Colombian Citizenship and Residency: a How-to Guide
Last Updated June 14, 2022 Legendary travel author Paul Theroux famously remarked that “comfort is the enemy of observation.” And for years, US persons and others in the “first...
Why western property values are set to collapse (just like the currency)
Dateline: Singapore Singapore's open policy to immigrants has made it one of the wealthiest countries and freest economies in the world. Millions have flocked to this island...
