On our YouTube channel, the most commonly asked question by far is, "Where can I go to get a second passport quickly?" Quite a lot...
Investing in Jakarta real estate: opportunity or turmoil?
Dateline: Semarang, Indonesia Jakarta’s real estate market has been in turmoil for several years now, undergoing the biggest increase in real estate prices of any world city, in...
Hong Kong and Singapore: Hubs for investors and entrepreneurs
Dateline: Hong Kong When thinking of some of the most stable, business-friendly, capitalist, and financially robust places in Asia, Hong Kong and Singapore are at, or very close...
The US population shift to the Sun Belt: Invest HERE, not there
Dateline: Bucharest, Romania I had two rather dichotomous conversations over the weekend that ended up at a rather similar conclusion. One of my calls was to a childhood friend...
Free Yourself: Invest and Live in More Than One Country
Dateline: Blackpool, England Freedom is cheap. At least the word freedom is. People in every corner of the world are told they live in freedom. It’s always the truth, as...
What Are the Cheapest Citizenship-by-Investment Programs?
More than any other topic, our readers want to know how to get a second passport. While many of you are from Western countries like the United States and are seeking to...
Thanks to Obamacare, Getting a Raise Could Cost You $12,000
Last updated: March 26, 2017 Dateline: Munich, Germany In 1884, Prince Otto von Bismarck of Germany instituted the modern world's first socialized medicine program. He called it...
How to get Russian Citizenship by Investment or Marriage
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...
Living in Granada, Nicaragua: Colonial Charm for Retirees
Not Granada, Spain. Granada, Nicaragua. The second poorest country in Central America, Nicaraguan, was associated for a long time with its long-running Revolution and...
There’s More Than One Way to Live Like An Expat | Read More
Dateline: Blackpool, United Kingdom After thirty years as an expatriate (with twenty years in one country) I’ve discovered there are basically three types of expats living...
Living in Salinas, Ecuador: Miami Lifestyle at a Low Cost
Ecuador is the expat retirement flavor of the year, and Cuenca might just be the ideal spot for both snowbirds and retirees alike. Those who prefer a beach background choose...
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...
How to invest in agriculture: 5 ways to invest like Jim Rogers
Dateline: Invercargill, New Zealand The fundamentals for investing in agriculture are becoming more and more compelling as the days tick by. The world needs to double its food...
How to Get Brazilian Citizenship by Marriage or Residence by Investment
Picture this: a gateway to the rhythmic beats of samba, the rich, sprawling interior of the Amazon and an open invitation to roam across the lush landscapes of South America. No,...
The Negative Effects of 1984 Inflation 30 Years Later Are…
Dateline: George Town, Malaysia Earlier this year, I spent three days in the United States, a place I now avoid, even if only to transfer at an airport. What got me there was too...
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...
Three gifts you can give your children to set them up for success
Dateline: Singapore I recently read an article by Porter Stansberry on how to teach your children to be millionaires by age 40. At first glance, I asked myself "why should it...
The Three Words I Used to Build my Businesses and Fortune
Dateline: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Imagine three words being the difference between success and failure. It was several years ago that I realized myself what those three words...
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...
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....
