Offshore

Last week as shots rang out in Butler, Pennsylvania, the U.S. came within an inch of all-out chaos. Then came...

I’ve been reviewing the schedule of confirmed speakers for my Offshore Wealth Summit in Porto, Portugal, this Oct. 16-18, to...

The number of American expatriations is at a record high, reports an international tax attorney friend. The reality right now...

Global diversification—that is, spreading your assets across multiple countries—is the only way to free yourself from becoming just another cog...

There’s a lot of things about 2020 many of us would like to forget. The pandemic takes the top spot…...

I don’t need to remind you of the challenges of our age. Cable news in the United States has got...

8938. That is the number of the IRS form you have to fill out to report foreign financial assets. If...

I’ve been planting flags for more than 25 years at this point… long before I had ever heard about the...

For many people, the New Year’s Eve hangover had barely passed when the real headache of 2024 began to kick...

Portugal is a country that lies along the Atlantic coast of the Iberian Peninsula in southwestern Europe. To the north and...

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

You make three decisions in life that matter. You choose what to do to support yourself. You choose who to...

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...

If you're after the best quality of life for your future... Without any danger of burning through your nest egg......

Summer 2023 has been the season of international travel for Americans, who have touched down in Europe and the Pacific...

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

Increasing numbers of retirees are leaving their home states in search of more affordable housing. Florida, North Carolina, and Michigan...

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

Europe is a continent of myths and legends. Whether it’s the “banshee,” the wailing old woman of Irish folklore who...

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

Why would anyone want to become a legal resident of another country? If you're interested in becoming a resident of...

The Forbes reporter who interviewed me recently wanted me to give it to him straight. "Living or retiring overseas," he...

White-sand beaches, swaying palm trees, warm turquoise water, year-round sunshine—you'll find them in abundance here in the Dominican Republic... and,...

Above Kyrenia, Northern Cyprus's main tourist town, perched in the foothills of the Kyrenia Mountain Range, is the unbelievably beautiful...

After months of due diligence and negotiation...Dozens of calls and even more emails...The deals for my 2022 Global Property Virtual...

Kathleen and I are en route today from Paris to Lisbon in time to host this week’s Live And Invest...

Today, Valentine's Day, reminds us all, wherever in the world we are, that love is something to be celebrated. But...

Other than for random, one-off real estate investment opportunities, Ecuador has never been high on my list of top offshore...

If you're interested in living, retiring, or working in the Old World, you have more options than ever in history....

Here are three pandemic-era options for acquiring a second passport and establishing residency overseas—some new, some existing but offered now...

My first trip to Belize, about 30 years ago, was organized courtesy of the Belize Tourism Authority. I was a...

We here at Live and Invest Overseas receive more questions to do with collecting Social Security and using Medicare while...

The Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (FEIE) is one of the only expat’s line of defense against the IRS. It's a...

This week I’m hosting my annual Offshore Wealth Summit from Paris. For the first time ever, it’s a virtual event....

Over the weekend I read one of those Q&A articles in a mainstream financial publication. A reader had written in...

The question I get more than any other is to do with structures.  At every conference we host and in...

What a world we’re living in, right? The biggest global pandemic in 100 years... continuing terrorist threats... war... famine... mass...

Over the weekend I read one of those Q&A articles in a mainstream financial publication. A reader had written in...

When establishing a Plan B or backup residency, most people look for the easiest option... but "easiest" isn't a one-size-fits-all...

How can you keep up with your plans of moving and/or buying property overseas in the middle of a pandemic?...

Last week my husband and I successfully renewed our residency permits here in France, and, boy, are we relieved to...

“Can I move my dog/cat overseas?” Yes, absolutely. Whether or not you can bring your furry friends along with you...

In Argentina, crisis isn’t the exceptional state of affairs. It’s the usual. Each generation of Argentines grows up watching its...

We’ve been reporting lately on your best choices for establishing alternative residency overseas… and why the right to live indefinitely in...

The United States and Eritrea, a small African nation, are the only two countries in the world to tax citizens...

Last week's Live and Invest in Italy Conference proved to be an exciting, high-profile affair. Local news stations camped out at the...

World’s Best Backup Residency, Second Citizenship, Tax Cutting, Business, And Banking Options In 2018 The offshore world is ever-changing. Legislation,...

Staying IRS Compliant As An American Abroad It’s tax time again for us Americans. That is, tomorrow, Monday, Oct. 16,...

Portugal is hot. I’ve been focusing time and attention on this country for the past two-and-a-half years. My first visit,...