Based on the latest census data of the United States, around 15.9 million people in America identify as being of Italian descent. Chances are you could have at least one...
4 Key Retirement Plans for the 21st Century: What’s Yours?
Dateline: Yerevan, Armenia Preparing for the future... It's one of those things we all know we have to address. It's also one of those things few properly manage if they do so at...
The best locations to invest in Airbnb rentals
Dateline: Elounda, Greece I was recently in Montenegro and was reminded of the great development boom going on in the country. Just a couple of years ago I decided to visit one...
The One Thing I Look for in a Country for a Good Investment
Dateline: Athens, Greece As a nomad, I am constantly crossing borders that people and governments have fought to create for hundreds of years. While those borders are only...
International Entrepreneur Rule: A Complete Guide to the US Startup Visa
Go where you’re treated best. We talk quite a lot around here about those five magic words. Whether it’s placing your gold in the best countries...
Expat Social Security Taxes: A Country-by-Country Guide
The lure of international expansion for US citizens often masks a hidden danger – unexpected social security tax liabilities. Many businesses, particularly US citizens...
Canada’s second class citizens and the culture of fear
Dateline: Tbilisi, Georgia In 2014, Canada’s Conservative government passed a law that effectively created a two-tier citizenship program. In 2015, that law went into effect,...
What is A “Bad Passport” and Why You Should Have It?
Passports are a physical representation of power, privileges, and rights. They give you the right to travel, stay, and even seek opportunities in various countries. ...
How to Get Your Social Security Benefits While Living Overseas
The U.S. government doesn't formally track how many US citizens live overseas, perhaps because it’s such a hard number to calculate. However, recent estimates put the figure at...
How to Get Unlimited Access to Africa
Some of our clients love the idea of having a passport for every habitable continent. Is this something that resonates with you? Every continent has something to offer,...
How to close an overseas bank account (and why you should avoid HSBC)
Dateline: Montreal, Canada One of the first steps toward internationalization that I recommend is opening a foreign bank account. Moving part of your money into another country's...
Economic collapse: The rise and fall of Venice
Dateline: Montreal, Canada Italy has more than its share of problems. Already among the most corrupt countries in Europe, in 2016 Transparency International ranked it lower than...
The World’s Strongest Free Market Economies
Last Updated February 11, 2021 Dateline: Amsterdam, The Netherlands Free market economies, capitalism, and the USA have traditionally gone hand-in-hand. If you grew up inside the...
The Good News/Bad News Test
Dateline: Tbilisi, Georgia There are certain things you notice when you live an unconventional lifestyle. When you’re an expat, permanent traveler, or just a person with an...
Nomad Guide to Living in Colombia
Multinational corporations and expats are making the transition to Colombia's upscale living and bustling economy. Towering Andean peaks, mythical Amazon jungles, and pristine...
The five richest countries in the world
Dateline: Tbilisi, Georgia When defining the world’s richest countries, people tend to look at the strength of the respective economies in terms of Gross Domestic Product, or...
Why You Should Start A Business Overseas
Narrow-minded views of the world are everywhere, even in today's globalized era. Western media is littered with stereotypes about "third world countries" and how bad it would be...
It’s getting harder to qualify for these second residency programs
Dateline: Hong Kong Almost thirty years ago, Hong Kongers were freaking out about their return to China. No one knew what would happen, but they didn’t think the news was...
Georgia Proves That Open Economies Work: Here’s How
Not so very long ago, there was a small country at the crossroads of Europe and Asia. The country's economic development had been stifled by seventy years of Soviet central...
How to Invest in Frontier Markets | Read The Ultimate Guide
Dateline: Valencia, Spain I’ve been in Spain for the past several weeks. It’s one of the first times in months I’ve spent time in the western “developed” world. Before Spain, I...