From time to time, an opportunity crosses my desk that’s simply a “no brainer.” What I’m going to tell you...

We’re all looking for a “sure thing.” An investment we know is going to make us money—no matter what. Not...

The news in the United States says times are difficult for home buyers right now… for both first-time buyers and...

One of the questions I am most frequently asked about Belize is… Is it really safe? Unlike Mexico, Guatemala, and other...

Portugal is the oldest country in Europe, with the same defined borders since 1139. Before that, it was part of the...

Risk-taking is personal. Everyone has their own thresholds. Most people take few risks in their lives. They go with the...

The existence of so many independent “nation states” across the world… “countries” the way we think of them today… is...

Years ago I heard a definition of “wealthy” that has stuck with me. Being wealthy, the thinking goes, is having...

You probably followed the recent shenanigans that almost resulted in a U.S. government shutdown… Congress, at the last minute, finally...

Never before in the history of the United States has your wealth been more vulnerable than it is right now…...

Real estate has long been my number-one choice for growing my wealth. My first property purchase was in the United...

OK. I’ll do it. I don’t like to write about every twist and turn in the U.S. news… I don’t...

Why would anyone want to “go offshore” anyway? That’s a question I ask myself at this time of year, as...

Got any plans yet for next month? Why don’t you join me in Panama City for a few days? It could...

I've been spending time and investing money in Colombia and reporting on those adventures for more than 10 years. Still,...

Why would anyone want to “go offshore” anyway? That’s a question I ask myself at this time of year, as...

I got an email from a reader recently that I’ve been thinking a lot about. I want to address it...

The Unabomber is dead. You probably saw the news. Last month, Theodore John “Ted” Kaczynski, known as the Unabomber, was...

I’m a big fan of the “Yellowstone” franchise. You might have seen me write about it before. Last Christmas, I...

I’ve been back in the United States for a short while—and I’ve already had enough. My takeaway is that, to...

My friend, José Bern—one of the top real estate developers in Panama—was once asked by ABC News, “Is Panama City...

Ambergris Caye is an English-speaking Caribbean island with an intriguing past and a promising future… From Mayan trade post to...

I recently returned to Paris for a couple weeks of meetings. One meeting was with friends who have lived in...

I can point you toward plenty of elite destinations where billionaires moor their super-yachts... But this is the one they...

Times of war, political upheaval, economic turmoil... are also the times that can destroy fortunes. We're living in these times...

Buckle up. Interesting times lie ahead. A couple weeks back, America had its third bank failure in just the past...

Europe’s Last Frontier In the Great Age of Discovery, ships went forth from Europe to the far reaches of the...

There’s no time to delay in getting your diversification plan started. Just look at what’s been in the news in...

The secret is out. In a recent Barron’s article where I’m quoted from an interview I did with Mansion Global,...

Imagine a country that uses the very same currency you do now… A business hub that’s at the center of...

The Five Flags theory of diversification was put forward 30 or more years ago by a guy whose name I...

Year-round sunshine and clear blue waters… What more could you want from an island escape? Well, I always look for...

Do you file the FBAR? A few weeks ago, the United States Supreme Court handed down an important judgment... It...

How to take tax advantages abroad? Let me tell you I've dealt with some morons in my time. I'll tell you...

One of my New Year's resolutions was to further diversify my asset portfolio. On the real estate side, I try...

It’s the end of an era for Golden Visas in Europe… It all happened very quickly. In the space of...

The history of the island of Cyprus dates back millennia… However, for real estate investors, the history that is critical...

What happens to your assets overseas when you die? None of us likes to think about dying... but today I'll...

Welcome to 2023. As you push ahead into this New Year, one of your priority resolutions should be to diversify...

If you haven't already established a backup residency and at least considered your options for acquiring a second citizenship, I'm...

Imagine a bank account offering 15% annual interest "guaranteed" for the next two years... You'd jump on it, right? That's...

The Panama Papers incident from 2016 brought to light a part of the offshore industry that generally wants to stay...

What's the point of having a second passport? It's one of the questions I'm most frequently asked… along with the...

Yesterday, I introduced you to one of our two favorite property opportunities in Panama right now. That new project is...

Boquete (pronounced boh-KEH-theh), a small town nestled in the beautiful highlands of Western Panama, just ranked #2 in our first-ever Panama...

One question I’m asked more than most any other is to do with structures. Specifically: Do you need one?

There are reasons that, for eight years running, Live And Invest Overseas has named Portugal's Algarve coast as the World's...

If you ever dreamed of a 5-star lifestyle in the sun... Waking to the sound of the ocean lapping at...

Record housing prices, record equity in real estate, collapsed cryptocurrency market, inflation at 40-year highs, interest rates up, stock markets...