Dateline: Tbilisi, Georgia I don't often comment on news stories, and even more rarely so quickly, precisely because I'm not a news reporter. I study long-term trends, whereas...
The Easiest Country to Open an Offshore Bank Account
We won't re-hash how Georgia has quickly become highly capitalist and one of the most free economies in the world. Or how it's one of the best countries in the world...
How to start your own offshore bank
The banks and the governments of the West are insolvent. Online banking allows financial companies to offer their services worldwide. What we’ve seen in Cyprus and now Greece...
Five offshore myths to be careful of (Hint: “cheapest offshore” is bad)
Dateline: Hong Kong Two persistent myths surrounding offshore strategies are that they are either illegal or that they are for the rich. As we frequently discuss, this is not the...
Countries with no military where you can live freely
Dateline: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia We frequently discuss variations on the concept of the "haves" versus the "have nots". Of course, the global fairness police are doing everything...
6 Offshore Jurisdictions for Companies to Avoid in 2021
Dateline: Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia Too many folks who are going offshore for the first time make one big mistake that ends up costing them a lot of problems, money, and even legal...
Passports: One of the Big Differences Between the US and the Rest of the World
High-end marketing can be fascinating at times. Just look at Louis Vuitton, offering one of the most interesting branding tools today. The brand places giant old trunks in...
And The Next Aging Western Country to Go Bankrupt is…
Dateline: Dublin, Ireland On paper, the whole thing is worth $36 billion. Deep below the surface, however, the fault lines are beginning to show. Salaries for key employees are...
The next Silicon Valley: why Forbes’ new tech cities are wrong
Dateline: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Being back here in Asia is a breath of fresh air. As much as I love traveling and seeing the exciting opportunities in Central and South America,...
Georgia: One of the Most Capitalist Countries in the World
Dateline: Tbilisi, Georgia I’m staring at what must be a 10-ounce pour of sweet Georgian wine at my dinner table in Tbilisi. If US restaurants call 7-ounce pours “generous”, then...
