Investment

Earlier this year, one of the largest firms in the international migration business published an article suggesting that it’s “technically possible” to use your IRA or 401(k) funds to invest in a Golden Visa program.

One of the best things about spending time outside your borders is the opportunity to see things differently. You not only get the value of shaking up your routine, you also get exposed to new ideas and different perspectives.

What if your investments never lost any value? That they kept growing no matter whether the economy was going gangbusters or in the middle of a crash? That could withstand inflation and catastrophe? Such a portfolio doesn't exist in real life, but the Permanent Portfolio comes pretty darn close.

Recently, one of our consulting clients was wondering the best way to invest in gold. He already had some physical gold at home but had heard about something called a Gold IRA.

As we all know, we can’t escape death or taxes. Well, almost. Because when it comes to taxes, and specifically — how to sell gold without paying taxes — there are some options.

Many of our clients are concerned about privacy. And quite a few own private assets like gold. So the question, “Can you sell gold anonymously?” comes up from time to time.

For the most part, the techniques we’ve used for over 40+ years of planning have changed as the times have changed. Except when it comes to hard assets.

Are you thinking about how best to pass your assets onto your family, friends, or chosen charity? If so, a Nevada Living Trust might be worth a closer look.

A lot of people consider it old-fashioned and out-dated. But in fact, there are many reasons to invest in gold, even in a time where so much in our life is digital and where the biggest investment gains seem to be found in tech and tech related (i.e. cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum).

If you’re wondering how best to store your precious metals, you’ve come to the right place. In this article, we’ll talk about six different proven options from simplest and easiest to more expensive but with the best security.

Exploring the Resilience of the US Dollar and Understanding Why Would Dollar Collapse When I first started working with Mark Nestmann in 2013, he handed me a big box and said, “Maybe you can use these…”

The concept of retirement is a relatively modern idea. In your great-grandparents' time, only those who had accumulated great wealth could afford to stop working as they aged.

Do you have profits in bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies you need to report to the IRS? Are you – and your tax advisors – confused about how to do it?

In the last 150 years, a previously unknown social concept has taken hold in the US and other wealthy countries: retirement. And just as we’re getting used to it, it’s being wrenched away from us.

In 1971, President Richard Nixon told an ABC News reporter that he was "now a Keynesian in economics."

Bitcoin continues to set almost daily price records.Yesterday it was selling for $6,953.58/BTC. Indeed, since the beginning of 2017, the price of bitcoin has more than quadrupled.

On or around October 2, the US federal government will shut down – again. The actual date could be a bit earlier or later, depending on how the government’s cash flows.

Supply and demand: it’s Economics 101. Nowhere is it more obvious right now than in the industrial metals sector. When demand for copper is high, the price goes up.

A question I’m asked a lot by clients is, “Are markets manipulated?” My answer is always the same: “Of course they are.”

A few weeks ago, I was sorting through some old files from early in my career. I came across a newsletter promotion I received in 1985.

Do you own a dog? You could face six months in federal prison If you walk it on federal lands on a leash longer than six feet in length.

A hidden danger of a government that intervenes in every aspect of its citizens’ lives is that it develops harmful alliances with the rich and powerful.

Blowback- an unforeseen and unwanted effect, result, or set of repercussions