Throughout its history, the United States has attracted immigrants from all over the world seeking a better life. The US is, after all, a large and diverse country with plenty of...
The Benefits of Owning International Real Estate
Last Updated July 27, 2020Dateline: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Recently, I attended a talk by a financial guru who specializes in diversification. Although he had plenty of good...
What is the Common Reporting Standard (CRS) for Banking?
Dateline: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Over the past decade, the world of offshore banking has changed for good. In the past, most people viewed offshore banking as a way for the...
Your Biggest Questions about Citizenship, Visas and Passports
Dateline: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Every month, I get all sorts of questions about everything from second passports to offshore banking. Between this blog, my YouTube channel, and...
Offshore Banking for People with Limited Money
Dateline: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia In the world of offshore banking, there's plenty of misinformation floating around the internet. Just last week, we debunked...
How to Open an Offshore Bank Account: A Guide for US Citizens
The topic of offshore banking has long been surrounded by myths and misconceptions, especially when it comes to US citizens. Perhaps this is down to how the offshore world...
Nomad Capitalist FAQs
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONSEach month, we get 4000+ messages from readers and people who would like help. If you’re new to Nomad Capitalist – or even if you’ve been here for a...
How to Get Citizenship Through Military Service
Dateline: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia As you can probably tell by reading my blog, I'm a citizenship geek. The other day, I was in an embassy to give a visa interview, and they asked...
Second Citizenships that Require Military Service
Dateline: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia A few weeks ago, I went to Armenia to collect my fiancee's second citizenship. When I first met her and realized that she had Armenian ancestry,...
US FEIE: How the Bona Fide Residence Test Works
Last Updated August 14, 2020 Dateline: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia If you're a US citizen looking to legally reduce your tax burden, chances are you've considered pursuing the Foreign...
How to Retire Wealthy with the 80/20 Principle
Even if you’re financially savvy, getting back to the basics every now and then can be important - especially if you want to retire wealthy. Even though much of the advice...
Tax-Friendly Businesses to Start for New Entrepreneurs
Dateline: Yerevan, Armenia At Nomad Capitalist, most of the people I work with are six- and seven-figure entrepreneurs. They've already optimized their businesses, and they want...
Doing Business in Asia: How to Save Face
Dateline: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia When my fiance, Mila, first traveled to Asia with me, she commented about how nice everyone seemed. After we landed, we found out that the...
US States with the Highest Taxes and How to Avoid Them
Many people in the US who live in high-tax states have begun to move to low- or no-tax states. While we understand wanting to lower your tax burden, we don't really understand...
Who is a US Person for Tax Reasons?
This is the story of an Australian man named Tom who accidentally became a US person. Tom’s story is a cautionary tale that attests to the complex and difficult nature of...
How to Get a Gold-Backed Debit Card
When was the last time your boss crossed your palm with silver, or you paid for your groceries with the last few gold doublets in your pocket? It's been a while, hasn't it?...
The 4 Income Tax Systems Around the World
As you formulate a legal strategy to lower your tax bill, you’ll need to understand how different countries tax their citizens and residents and how those tax systems affect...
Giving Your Child Brazilian Birthright Citizenship
Any new relationship can throw up an array of challenges and even when you make the decision to marry or move in together, things just get more complicated. At some point, you...
The Substantial Presence Test: Why Nomads Should Limit US Travel
You could be living the nomadic dream - bouncing between countries, chasing the sun, ticking off bucket list cities and building your business from anywhere in the world. ...
Bulgarian Citizenship by Investment: Read The Ultimate Guide
Update March 2022: Bulgaria has canceled its fast-track to citizenship option and kept the slow-track program. Dateline: Belgrade, Serbia When I first arrived in Bulgaria a...
