Stock analysis of Ecopetrol
Last Friday I bought a bunch of shares of Ecopetrol (ticker: EC), the Colombian state oil company (at $9.60 per share) I sat down with Calvin here in Boquete, Panama, who is quite prolific on Twitter and who runs a premium subscription service focusing on commodities,...
Massive Privatization of Real Estate in Ukraine
Video: Wartime Real Estate Privatizations in Ukraine Video Transcript The tens of billions of dollars and euros being sent by Western taxpayers are not enough. Ukraine needs more cash. So it is privatizing thousands of properties all over...
Airbnb investment opportunities in Playa del Carmen: Case Study For 2023
In this video, I elaborated on the catalysts for Playa del Carmen going forward and sat down with Luigi to discuss the market in detail and to do a case study of a studio apartment in terms of exact Airbnb numbers. We looked at the monthly turnover, and all costs in detail to get a net ROI for this Playa del Carmen Airbnb investment.
Do not invest in Nickel
Sometimes knowing what NOT to invest in is just as important. This is the case with Nickel. I don't just talk about international real estate and how to obtain a second citizenship or residency. I invest in a lot of asset classes across jurisdictions. One asset class...
Kyiv Real Estate Market update September 2022
Those of you who have been following me for a while know that I was very involved in Ukraine. I have residency there, a business, personal ties, and had committed to making a large investment with John in February in a Flour Mill in downtown Kyiv we were meant to...
What is happening in the Silver market?
I had a chat with Chris of Arcadia Economics about some of the latest developments in the silver market. We discussed the following topics: 00:58 Silver Paper trading vs physical market03:00 Physical silver reserves at the COMEX are gradually dwindling05:00 Next...
How to create a crypto and stock trading corporation in Panama
In this video, I discover that It is possible to remotely open a Panama corporation to then trade crypto and / or stocks on major exchanges. It’s a great solution for some people who are perpetual travelers, or people who live in 0% tax jurisdictions or territorial tax systems. The Panama Corp can also be used for business, such as collecting payments for another business.
International Online School for Expats review
When spending time in Panama, I had the pleasure of having a chat with Mikkel about his latest project, an international online school for expats. I had already written about how to choose an international school for children, but I really enjoyed my chat with Mikkel...
Michael invests full-time in crisis-laden emerging and frontier markets
I had the pleasure of interviewing Michael, who runs a fund specializing in crisis investing in emerging and frontier markets. His model is pretty simple, when there is a major crisis or major change happening in a country, he goes there to see if there are any...
4 things you should know before opening an International Bank Account
Having money outside of your home jurisdiction in an international bank account is an absolutely crucial part of having a solid internationalization and diversification plan. But don't just open any bank account. And don't rush into it without thinking of a few...
Decent rental yields for Airbnb Real Estate Investments in Montenegro
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Required paperwork for citizenship by investment programmes
Not just a birth certificate... A little-discussed aspect of the citizenship by investment space is the paperwork required to apply for such a programmes. The requirements can vary substantially from one programme to another. I sat down with Laszlo, who has been...
True Safe Havens do NOT exist anymore
I constantly see "experts" pitching jurisdictions saying how great and perfect they are, but the reality is that there are no true safe havens anymore. The reality might shock you, but there are absolutely no more true safe havens left. There is no single place where...
10 Learnings from a Real Estate Investment in the United States as a Non-Resident Foreigner
Non Americans are almost all familiar with scenes of people striking it rich in real estate in the United States. People speculate, flip, use credit, become rich and then sometimes lose it all. It’s a vast and attractive market, not just for the potential returns, but...
Is Colombian real estate still investable following the election of Gustavo Petro?
A lot of people having been asking me about Colombian real estate following the election of Gustavo Petro. I spent quite a lot of time in Colombia last year exploring real estate and immigration opportunities. Overall my take was that Medellin was very interesting as...
How to invest in Uranium – one of my favourite investments right now
I've been talking about how to invest Uranium on this blog and channel since early 2021. Uranium equities have done very well since then, albeit with a lot of volatility. I continue to believe that uranium is still one of the most alluring investments out there. I had...