News & Trends in Offshore Investing

Needing to hire an outside, independent inspector is a topic that drives right to the heart of the saying, “We don’t know what we don’t know.” Read More.

While many are familiar with the ways in which they can utilize cryptocurrency in their everyday life, many are unaware of the tools available to them. Read More.

Living in another country is a save-your-retirement move that few people consider. Read More.

Socialist-oriented candidates scored a number of impressive victories in the recent Democratic primary contests. The presidential candidate of the party that they dominate is considerably ahead in the polls. Read More.

I spoke at an emergency coronavirus response webinar last week about asset protection and estate planning. I made the comment that the best time for legal planning was prior to the Coronavirus outbreak, but the second best time is right now. Read More.

My family and my company are leaving California. It's heartbreaking. Read More.

Roatan, Honduras has been a popular destination for quite some time for expats seeking to find that special place in the sun. Read More.

Building a home overseas is an adventure. It can be a wonderful experience if we plan ahead, stay focused, and admit that we don’t know what we don’t know. Part one of this article covered the design, engineering, and the selection of a builder. Part two covers rule of law as it relates to contracts with a builder, assumptions we might make as North Americans, and the fun parts of building a home, furnishing it, and getting it ready to enjoy. Read More.

A note about thatch - this construction methodology looks great, sexy even, and is enticing for the tropical feel it brings to a home. I agree. It does. But there are some critical downsides to thatch most contractors won’t tell you about. Read More.

Once you’ve selected an architect and have the house designed, make sure that the engineering is right for the environment. Read More.

Many people ask me whether banking options still exist for Americans to open a bank account in Europe. The answer is "yes"...but. The truth is that global banking regulations led by the US and EU have made it more difficult to bank on the other side of the pond for citizens of both. I'll leave Europeans trying to open a bank account in the US for another day, but today we'll look at the advantages and disadvantages for American banking in Europe. Read More.

Remember, too, that a picture is worth 1000 words, especially with language barriers. The more pictures you have, the better. They will clarify items like a stair rail, banister, kitchen backsplash, or tile pattern far better than you can with words. Conveying your desired outcome as specifically as possible in pictures will be an extremely valuable tool in the process, so rip out, tear, and photocopy a ton... Read More.

If you are among the many, many Americans for whom this election season caused massive anxiety, it might be nice to take a moment and fantasize about what your life could be like in a country besides this one. Read More.

Markets are pricing in near-100% odds the Federal Reserve will drive interest rate targets down to zero percent next week. If that happens, the Fed will trap itself between a recession and runaway inflation should prices skyrocket while GDP falls. That is a horrific situation for the economy to be in: stagflation. It happened in the U.S. before, and it could easily happen again. Read More.

Below we look at residential real estate. As the world tilts ever more into the current Twilight Zone of rising asset prices and tanking economies, many have been asking me about the housing markets. Read More.