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 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...
Apr 25, 2024 | Residency & Citizenship by Investment
Big price increases, but there is still time to act 4 out of 5 Caribbean countries that sell their citizenship have just announced that they will adhere to a minimum floor of $200,000 for citizenship for the main applicant. This is a substantial increase for some of...
Apr 8, 2024 | Private List update
The nice neighborhoods of Medellin are absolutely booming due to two factors: Surging tourism. Medellin is gradually becoming a major destination in the Americas. Long term nomads and people moving there full time from developed countries as well as from other parts...
Mar 22, 2024 | Private List update
I first went to Playa del Carmen in Mexico for birth tourism and spent a few months there. Thanks to my time there, I understood why so many people are moving there long-term. Sure, the place lacks culture, but it’s a booming town that is somehow...
Mar 21, 2024 | Private List update
I’ve been talking about the Egyptian citizenship by investment program for months. However, the biggest issue was the dual exchange rate – an official rate and a black market rate. This meant that if you were to transfer a dollar to Egypt through...
