More than a decade after the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) became law, its global impact is still being felt. What began as a US attempt to crack down on...
Caribbean Citizenship by Investment: A Detailed Comparison
The Caribbean’s relaxed pace of life, financial flexibility, and high mobility make it an attractive option for expats seeking a second passport. The favorable tax regimes in...
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...
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...
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...
St. Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment: The World’s Oldest CBI Program Examined
Whether you’re looking to enhance your global mobility with a strong second passport or seeking a tax-free jurisdiction to reduce your tax burden, St. Kitts and Nevis has plenty...
7 Non-CRS Countries For Banking Privacy in 2025
Where do you pay your taxes? From banks to brokerage accounts, being asked where you’re a tax resident is now a common question. This follows years of banks asking, ‘Are you a US...
Europe’s Golden Visas: 5 Highly Pursued EU Residence Programs
Residence by investment (RBI) goes by many names, including the golden visa and the investor program. Regardless of what you want to call it, one thing is true: the...
How to Renounce Your US Citizenship: The Ultimate Guide
A few years back, Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin chose to renounce his US citizenship and become a citizen of Singapore instead. More recently, Green Day...
Ask These 10 Questions to Find the Best Offshore Company for You
Last Updated: September 17, 2020 Dateline: Belgrade, Serbia What is the best country for incorporating your company? If you are doing business in a high-tax country, you...
How to Get the Best of Everything in Life by Planting Flags
Dateline: Dubai, United Arab Emirates There is nothing quite like flying on Emirates. For someone such as myself who pays attention to detail and wants to "go where I’m TREATED...
When it’s better to do nothing
Dateline: Tbilisi, Georgia I had an interesting conversation with one of my lawyers in the United States last night. He and I have several mutual friends and our conversations...
How to Start an Offshore Company in Tbilisi, Georgia
Guest Contributor: Jon Erikson is a writer based in Tbilisi, Georgia. His experience consists of consulting for clients in the public and private sectors. Dateline: Tbilisi,...
Second Passports that Let You Visit the United States
One of the biggest fears we hear from US citizens looking to get a second citizenship is the concern they won’t be able to return to the United States to visit. Many people...
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...
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...
Grenada vs. St. Kitts Citizenship: Which Is Better for Investors?
Grenada and St. Kitts and Nevis are two Caribbean countries that offer accessible citizenship by investment (CBI) programs. From an outside perspective, the programs might look...
Serbia Citizenship by Investment: Pathways, Requirements, and Application Process Explained
If you’re looking to obtain Serbian citizenship through investment, you should know that Serbia doesn’t have a direct citizenship-by-investment program or any other transactional...
Caribbean Plan B Citizenship: Why You Need a Second Passport & How To Obtain It
Planning for periods of political or financial uncertainty, whether domestic or international, has become a necessity for high-net-worth individuals. One of the regions in the...
Cheapest Caribbean Citizenship: What Are Your Options in 2026?
The Caribbean has a reputation as a desirable destination with beautiful beaches, clear waters, and vibrant culture, attracting millions of tourists every year. The region is...