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...
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...
Birth Tourism: 32 Countries Giving Birthright Citizenship
As an adult, there are several routes you can take to obtain a second passport, including through investment, naturalisation or marriage. But, if you have them, obtaining...
How to get an offshore merchant account
Dateline: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Having a location independent business is an important part of living a lifestyle based on my five magic words: going where you're treated...
Scottish independence: big government and the five magic words
Dateline: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia The Scottish independence referendum has just concluded, and the first glance shows that the "No" vote - that committed to remaining part of the...
How to Renew a US Passport
A commonly cited anecdote is the idea that ‘history is written by the victors’ – those who lose the battle also lose their right to have their side heard in the history books....
The $15 minimum wage guys should come to Japan before wealth confiscation begins
Dateline: Tokyo, Japan The flight in from Hong Kong was about as smooth as one can get, even if the business class seats on Japan Airlines were a bit worse for wear. I spent the...
Argentina defaults on debt: an economic crisis explained
Dateline: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Not even thirteen years ago, Argentina defaulted on its debt for the second time in the modern age. The result was what The Economist called "an...