How to Become a European Citizen: Getting an EU Passport
Dateline: Istanbul, Turkey A lot of people are looking for second passports these days. The big question for many of these people is not whether or not they need a second passport but where exactly they will obtain their second citizenship. When I first started...
The 15 Easiest and Cheapest Second Residencies in the EU
Last Updated July 28, 2020 Dateline: Cancun, Mexico I recently met up with my friend Tim. He is originally from the UK but had just completed his Ph.D. in the Netherlands. While there, he met his girlfriend of two years who is originally from Taiwan. On her residency...
Where to Register Your Yacht Offshore: the Ultimate Guide
Dateline: Belgrade, Serbia For the person who has successfully opened an offshore bank account, got a second passport and is living the lifestyle of their dreams traveling the world, the time has come to move on to the next level of flag theory. This new level...
The Best Citizenship by Investment Programs for 2020
Dateline: Andorra la Vella, Andorra It would take you at least 20 years to get citizenship here in Andorra. Here, where residency rules are relatively straightforward, naturalization is extremely tough to come by. In fact, it’s one of the most grueling naturalization...
Fast citizenship by investment programs for an instant second passport
Dateline: Warsaw, Poland I often get phone calls and emails from people looking to get the quickest second citizenship and passport possible. What they’re looking for is the world’s fast track option to a second passport: citizenship by investment. I have written...
The Greek bank run: prepare to lose your money, Grexit or not
Dateline: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia If you spent the weekend in Athens or anywhere else in Greece, chances are your attempts to withdraw cash were met with the message that “This ATM is out of money”. And if today’s news is any indication, everyone in...
How to prepare for a financial disaster with Financial Emergency Preparedness
Dateline: Bucharest, Romania Many of us have lived in a geographic location that is subject to some form of natural disaster. Earthquakes, tornadoes, hurricanes, and even heavy rain or snowfall can cause a very serious disruption of basic services. Anyone who has been...
The new wealth tax on your bank account. Get ready for capital flight.
Dateline: Zagreb, Croatia This month, Australia has declared war on individual bank accounts, going so far as to propose a bank deposit tax. The idea of bankrupt governments concocting new ways to steal money from their own people is nothing new. Central banks have...
Spain to tax bank deposits: bankrupt government strikes again
Dateline: Makati, Philippines In an interesting turn, it has become a little easier for foreigners to open bank accounts here in the Philippines. Yesterday, I popped into three different banks that were all too happy for me to park US dollars or Philippine pesos with...
Retirement account confiscation: why to avoid Obama’s myRA
Dateline: Krakow, Poland Last year, the Polish government made a startling announcement about Polish retirement accounts that led to one of the latest and greatest wealth confiscation schemes in Europe. However, retirement account confiscation isn’t just limited...