Offshore

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......

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

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

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...

When it comes to property buying, I’ve had a love-hate relationship with foreign currencies over the years. My first currency...

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

You have probably heard before that you should rent property before buying when moving overseas. It’s what we usually recommend...

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

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

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

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...

In the last issue, I began telling you about the biggest aspects of moving overseas—the things that, in my experience...

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...

“How do I collect my Social Security while living abroad?” is one of the most frequently-asked question we receive here...

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

When moving abroad, we usually recommend to not bring things like furniture, appliances, or any other household goods that would...

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

Years ago, a friend—a smart guy... a guy who’d been around the block... done business all over the world—engaged an...

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

A spouse who’s all in for retiring overseas and a spouse who isn’t entirely sure is quite common. Unfortunately, there...

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

Other than “How can I move my pet overseas?”, “How can I find a vet once I’ve made the move...

I’ve been reviewing the schedule of confirmed speakers for my Offshore Wealth Virtual Summit taking place later this month, to...

After four months in northern Illinois, Kathleen and I are taking our leave of these United States this weekend. That...

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

All the world is asking: Trump or Biden? But it’s the wrong question. You can’t control the outcome of next...

Lisbon is the second-oldest European capital, after Athens. This is a global city because of its important role in the...

Location iStock/HadrienBRUNNER Greece is the southernmost of the countries of the Balkan Peninsula. Its geographical position makes the country European,...

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?...

As with any question related to your personal life, the answer is: It depends. It depends on how much money...

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

We recently wrote an article to answer the question, what is an expat? The short answer is that an expat...

There are many considerations to make when planning a move overseas, one of the most important factors to think about...