Dateline: Copenhagen, Denmark I'm in Denmark for all of six hours on a purposefully scheduled layover. To be honest, Denmark is one of the few European countries I haven't been...
Do Anonymous and Numbered Offshore Bank Accounts Exist?
Last Updated July 25, 2020 Dateline: Helsinki, Finland Who would have thought that bankrupt governments would get so many benefits out of drug dealing, terrorism, and money...
How an offshore Self-Directed IRA can protect your retirement account
Dateline: Helsinki, Finland Keeping your retirement nest egg offshore could earn you higher returns and offer protection from government confiscation in an age of sovereign...
How to open an offshore bank account with only $500
Dateline: Vilnius, Lithuania I have to admit, living smack in the middle of Old Town Vilnius has put me in an excellent mood during my stay here. Looking out the window and...
A word of caution on Panama banks and offshore accounts
Dateline: Managua, Nicaragua In the movie Blow, Johnny Depp plays Pablo Escobar's largest cocaine trafficker during the boom era of the 1980s. At one point, Depp's character is...
Why offshore banking in Latvia is the new hotspot
While Latvia is quite chilly now, the Latvian banking sector is heating up with foreign deposits. Dateline: Chicago, United States I’m spending a few days with business...
The Best Offshore Havens for Bank Secrecy
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...
They always had a second passport and offshore gold waiting
Reporting from: Bangkok, Thailand I've often said that I love spending time in Asia for one simple reason. While I love the big cities, the hustle and bustle, and the great food,...
Laws of motion and the history of offshore tax havens
Reporting from: Phnom Penh, Cambodia In 1687, English mathematician Isaac Newton released his latest, and perhaps most widely known, findings. The Laws of Motion proposed - among...
Offshore banking options shrink as another Isle of Man bank closes
Reporting from: Phnom Penh, Cambodia I have an appointment at the US consulate here in Phnom Penh today. I fully expect to be subjected to ridiculous rules, long wait times for...
The Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program: how to get screwed
Reporting from: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam In 1725, a Swedish man sat in the bedroom of his mansion, gun to his head. He was Simon Affleck, a tax collector appointed by the King...
Scare tactics the IRS uses to discourage offshore banking
I spent this past weekend at the Liberty Mastermind conference in Dallas, it was half-jokingly suggested that the organizers might as well have hosted a liberty event in North...
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...
Asia’s Near-Secret Haven | The Labuan Offshore Company
Last updated March 5, 2020 Dateline: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia I’m sitting at the Kuala Lumpur Airport Low-Cost Carrier Terminal, and directly in my view out onto the tarmac is the...
The IRS and your (non) right to privacy when banking offshore
Reporting from: Lapu Lapu, Philippines We already know that your money has no fifth amendment protections. The government can force you to testify against yourself in many...
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...
Offshore Banking: How to Open Offshore Bank Accounts Legally
HOW TO OPEN AN OFFSHORE BANK ACCOUNTThe single best way to protect your money, grow your wealth and safeguard your assets.You’ve had the pedal to the metal all year and have no...
The real lesson behind the USA’s offshore tax crackdown
I've recently been talking with some of the top experts on FATCA, the USA's far-reaching new law that effectively makes every foreign financial institution an unpaid tax...
Paraguay Compared to Uruguay: Residence, Citizenship, and Expat Benefits Compared
Paraguay and Uruguay are two South American states popular among expats who are seeking a strategic Plan B residency outside the world’s primary geopolitical power centers. While...
Panama Real Estate Investment: What International Buyers Need To Know
Panama is a popular destination for foreign investors seeking to diversify assets, generate rental income, or acquire a second citizenship in a stable country with a dollar-based...
