Jun 5, 2024 | Residency & Citizenship by Investment
Most people have never heard of the Panama travel passport, which is different from the normal Panama passport. What is it and how do people obtain it? This little-known program was started in 1987 do encourage foreign investment into Panama. However, very few people...
Jun 1, 2024 | International Real Estate Investments
Many people have been asking me about the real estate investment market in Bogota, Colombia, a growing metropolis of over 10 million inhabitants. I previously wrote an extensive analysis of the real estate investment market in Medellin, but also made a point of...
May 31, 2024 | Residency & Citizenship by Investment
Though Dubai and Panama often appear on similar lists for people wanting to move to low-tax jurisdictions, they are very different. I had a chat with my friend Julien who lived twice in Panama, and twice in Dubai. Having lived in the Gulf, I am also very familiar with...
May 28, 2024 | Private List update
I spend a few months every year in Montenegro and have been active in real estate there since 2017. It’s been a good ride. Most people just buy apartments or villas, but another way of approaching this market is to buy land and build. In this video with my...
May 16, 2024 | Precious Metals
Yes, I know that Frankfurt and “interesting” don’t typically match. But this time it did. I attended the Deutsche Goldmesse / The German Gold Show. The crowd was an interesting mix of mining analysts, fund managers, private investors as...
May 9, 2024 | Leave Canada
There are many reasons to leave Canada:- The weather- The food- Insanely high taxes- Decreasing levels of personal freedom- Unavailable healthcare- Rising insecurity The list goes on. The good news is that Canadians can leave Canada and its tax net. In many cases it...
May 7, 2024 | Private List update
When reading Western media, one could be led to think that Nicaragua is a horrible basket case. This perception is being forged because of the country’s foreign policy which is not aligned with the West. This has resulted in asset prices having crashed since...
May 5, 2024 | Private List update
I’ve been saying it for years now, and I will continue repeating it: The Turkish citizenship by investment program offers great value. Why?- Citizenship for you, your spouse and your underage children- Very little fees- An actual investment of $500k in...
May 5, 2024 | Residency & Citizenship by Investment
A lot of economic reforms are taking place in El Salvador which should propel growth. The country has a long way to go as the existing stock of human capital is very weak after decades of civil war and gang tyranny. This economic growth will provide opportunities for...
Apr 25, 2024 | Alternative Investments
Just buying index funds like before won’t cut it. – Conflict in the Middle East- Conflict in Eastern Europe- Various civil wars in Africa- Potential conflict in East Asia- Various failed states all over The list goes on. We are witnessing an age of...
