Last updated November 14, 2020 Bank secrecy has long been a target of international groups opposed to offshore tax havens. The argument goes that if governments don’t know who...
Nomad guide to living in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: a hidden gem for the Asia expat
Last update: September 15, 2017 Dateline: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia As a kid, I was in awe of skyscrapers. Even at four years old, I would count the windows from the ground level to...
The world’s five largest prison populations per capita
They call it "The Land of the Free", but just how free are you in the United States? When police in the USA aren't tasing fathers saving their kids from burning buildings,...
Buying Foreign Real Estate to Get Airbnb Rent Yields
Reporting from: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia A few months ago, I met with several expat entrepreneurs in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Among all of the business talk, they threw out one...
How Hard Is It to Open a Singapore Bank Account Now?
Reporting from: Bangkok, Thailand Remember when you were a little kid and you'd go to your friends' birthday party to eat cake and play party games? Even at seven years old, I...
Is the Cambodia second passport a scam?
Dateline: Siem Reap, Cambodia In Khmer, Siem Reap literally means "Siam defeated". It's an old tribute to the great expansion of the Khmer Empire, which covered most of...
Investing in Cambodia: as easy as getting washed away?
Reporting from: Phnom Penh, Cambodia It rained yesterday. In most parts of the world, that might not be much of a statement. After all, 242 trillion gallons of rain are dropped...
Cubicle vs. Online Business: When $50,000 Isn’t the Same
[Editor's Note: Pete Sisco, author of The Freedom App, is filling in for Andrew today while he's touring real estate in Vietnam.] Reporting from: Pattaya, Thailand Pattaya,...
Best countries in which to live abroad if you’re GMO free
The world’s best GMO free countries may be the perfect place to live abroad if you want healthier food. As a US person by birth, it's easy to get caught up in all of the economic...
America’s Bad Excuse for Citizenship-Based Taxation
We’ve talked before about how the United States is basically the only country on earth that imposes a tax on the worldwide income of not just its residents, but its citizens....
What Adam Kokesh told me about moving to South America
This weekend, I aired a radio interview with libertarian icon Adam Kokesh. Adam was arrested earlier this year attending a rally against the police state, and has been arrested...
Why Non-Extradition Countries Won’t Save You
Thinking about moving your business or assets offshore? Then, it's wise to first get your head around the tangled web of international law, especially extradition. But even...
The Best Citizenship by Descent Passports from Ancestors
Last updated: September 15, 2020 Having a second passport is an important step for anyone looking to plant flags, increase their freedom, and give themselves a “Plan B.” ...
Internet sales tax: you’re nothing but a milk cow
Yesterday, I told you how politicians have - surprise - officially run out of ideas when they start using grade school tactics against their opponents. That includes against...
How To Get Offshore Gold Storage In Singapore
At Nomad Capitalist we can advise on a wide range of investment matters, including buying gold and offshore gold storage. So if you are looking to diversify your portfolio and...
Why I use the Five Flag Theory to find more freedom
When people hear that I'm off to live in Vietnam or open a bank account in Hong Kong or start a business in the Indian Ocean nation the Seychelles, the often ask: "Why? Don't you...
Going Offshore for US Citizens
OFFSHORE FOR US CITIZENSNavigate US tax and compliance laws and utilize exclusions to create a life of freedom offshore.Are you a US citizen? I have some good news… and some bad...
The Five Most Underestimated Economies
To those in the west, the world's emerging and newly developed economies are often incorrectly seen as "third world", "corrupt" or "backward". Many people just don't understand...
Why you should consider becoming a farmer in South America
I recently had dinner with several savvy investors. At the end of the meal, each gave one word that they felt best represented the global economic trends in the next twenty-five...
The Fiscal Cliff and Why Innovation in The US is Dying
As the debate over the United States’ fiscal cliff continues with seemingly little progress, we can’t help but take a different (albeit predictable) view on the whole fiscal...
