Nov 18, 2024 | Offshore Banking for Individuals
Let’s talk about the benefits of offshore banking and why having accounts in foreign jurisdictions is a good idea for anyone, not just high-net-worth individuals, but even those who can meet minimum deposit requirements. Key Takeaways: Offshore banking offers...
Nov 10, 2024 | International Real Estate Investments
One of the few, truly global cities, Paris has been the “capital” of Europe for centuries. Surely, making a real estate investment in Paris is wise and would count as a great store of value. Paris is beautiful and well connected. Paris is a center of culture and...
Nov 7, 2024 | International Real Estate Investments
Yes, I know. Italy is a basket case, especially the South. But I must say that what I saw in Sicily was a good number of decent real estate opportunities. I was there a few months ago with Keith, my real estate agent in Turkey who is also a full-time investor like me....
Nov 6, 2024 | Residency & Citizenship by Investment
I’m happy to be writing good news for once with regards to immigration to low tax and attractive countries. Typically my immigration emails are about “hurry up, this option will end soon”, “things always get harder”, “the...
Oct 28, 2024 | Residency & Citizenship by Investment
In over half of my consulting calls with private clients I get asked about Argentina for residency, citizenship and/or investment. There is a lot of contradictory information online about residency and citizenship in Argentina. So I interviewed Martin, an Argentine...
Oct 21, 2024 | Private List update
I keep coming back to Egypt. Why? – The weather is AMAZING- It is ridiculously affordable- The airports are very well connected- There is so much to do (The Nile, Pyramids, amazing snorkeling/diving, superb beaches)- It’s fun (bars, clubs, etc) Last time I...
Oct 9, 2024 | Residency & Citizenship by Investment
With many Golden Visa programs in Europe becoming more restrictive, Greece is no exception. However, Greece remains open for investment as one of the most attractive Schengen residencies. The permit offers the opportunity to live in one of Europe’s most desirable...
Oct 8, 2024 | Residency & Citizenship by Investment
I am sitting here in a beautiful cafe near my apartment in Budapest. Life is good. But objectively when I look at some things happening in the world: – Ballistic missiles flying around the Middle East along with tens of thousands of civilians being killed and...
Sep 26, 2024 | Private List update
It is a trend that I am observing and that is set to continue – governments increasingly regulating, restricting, or even outright banning Airbnbs. The latest victim is the 6th district of Budapest, one of the city’s more central neighborhoods. After a...
Sep 24, 2024 | Private List update
What people need to understand about the Istanbul real estate market is that it is a very volatile market. The market can go from frenzied with bidding wars, to drops with little liquidity in the market. After 3 years of price increases in USD terms, prices have been...
