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The Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (FEIE): Tax-Free Income?

The United States is one of only two countries in the world that taxes the worldwide income of citizens who ...
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How Do You Protect Against Bank Bail Ins?

It’s a question we’ve gotten a lot, especially since the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and First Republic Bank this ...
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Cayman Islands Bank Accounts: Still Worth It?

When I talk to private clients about offshore bank accounts, two places tend to pop up: Switzerland and the Cayman ...
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The Portugal Retirement Visa: Is it Right for You?

You likely know how important it is to get a second residency. It lets you live in another country if ...
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International Estate Planning for Americans

When we first started in this business, opening a foreign bank account was considered "going offshore". In the decades since, ...
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How to Get EU Citizenship: The Ultimate Guide

I first went to Europe more than 20 years ago. I've lived there, worked there, and invested there. I can ...
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Nevis LLCs: Are they worth it?

LLCs are almost perfect. They’re easy to form and administer, making them a great way to hold a business or ...
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5 Reasons to Have an Offshore Bank Account

An offshore bank account is one of the most traditional ways to start your overseas journey. It's a very useful ...
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Are Offshore Numbered Accounts Still Possible?

Think of offshore banking and you might think of an offshore numbered account. You know, the anonymous place to stash ...
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Panama Private Interest Foundations for Real Estate: A Guide for American Owners

For quite some years, we've worked with American clients buying, holding, and selling real estate in Panama—especially in the hot ...
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Lump-Sum Taxation in Switzerland: A Guide for High-Net-Worth Individuals and Families

I had dinner with a globe-trotting executive last weekend. He's about to retire but for decades he's travelled the world ...
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Golden Visas in Europe: Top 3 EU Residence Programs

When many of our clients think about residency in Europe, they often think about "Golden Visa" programs. That's especially true ...
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Italy Investment Visa Options for Americans

For our business at least, Italy has been a popular place for Americans looking to settle in Europe. A wonderful ...
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Charitable Remainder Trust: What it is and How to Use it

Perhaps the most aggressive tax strategy I’ve ever come across was the person who declared themselves a church in order ...
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The Best English-Speaking Countries for Expats

I grew up in a small town full of dairy and crop farmers. I was a farm boy. So when ...
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How to Avoid Probate for 18 Asset Types

No one likes to think about death. But if you have a family, friends, or charities that you care about ...
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Asset Diversification the Right Way

Asset diversification is one of those topics that three people can look at and come up with three different answers. ...
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Benefits of Dual Citizenship

Just a few decades ago, dual citizenship—being a citizen of more than one country—wasn't that common. It wasn’t yet legal ...
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How to Move Out of the US Permanently… From Start to Finish.

Every election year, there's an increase in the number of people who want to move out of the US permanently. ...
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Do You Really Need an Offshore Trust? (A Complete Guide)

A client told me someone recently tried to sell him a Cook Islands offshore trust. He wanted my feedback. ...
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How To Stop Paying Taxes Legally (8 Ways from Easiest to Hardest)

No one enjoys paying taxes. Especially when the money supports things that we don't believe in. ...
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Paraguay Residency: Everything You Need to Know

Paraguay wasn't on too many people's radars when I first entered this business in 2009. (Uruguay, Argentina, and Ecuador were ...
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The Italy Flat Tax Regime: Still Attractive?

Italy has always been quite a draw for our clients. Beautiful landscapes, friendly people, excellent food, and a nice pace ...
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Wyoming LLCs: A Step-by-Step Guide from the Field

We recently put together a Wyoming LLC for a married couple who had just completed our Private Wealth planning ...

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The Solo 401(k) Global Investing Guide for Small Business Owners

We work with a lot of independent business owners and entrepreneurs across the spectrum. Many of their plans are very ...
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New Rules for Greece Golden Visa

One reason more than 12,000 high-net-worth individuals have chosen this program is that they could qualify for a Golden Visa ...
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The Harris Tax Plan: Will it affect overseas investments?

To our customers and clients, the Kamala Harris tax plan has received a lot of attention recently. After all, taxes ...
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Private Placement Variable Annuity (PPVA): A Hidden Gem

There are many tax opportunities for the ultra-wealthy. There are also some good options for people with smaller nest eggs. ...
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Captive Insurance: As Good as it Sounds?

Over the years, I've heard some "great in theory, not in practice" planning ideas. Many are taken from a proven ...
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Dynasty Trusts: True Tax-Free Wealth Protection for Generations?

Last week, one of our Private Wealth planning clients asked about a dynasty trust. She'd read that it let people ...
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