The one source I trust when it comes to overseas real estate This was a first for me… My mobile rang and without glancing at who was calling, I …
“Bureaucracy is a global pandemic.”
The Expat Reality Nobody Puts in the Brochure Today, we stroll through the world of Good News/Bad News. Good news first: I have finally received …
The Best Brokerages for European Stocks?
The US Doesn't Make it Easy... Today, we dig into the mailbag and pull out a question from Brad B., who asks El Jefe: "Do you have any …
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How to Slow Down Time
The often-overlooked benefit of life overseas Today… lighter fare. No dollar deaths, no economic malaise. No stocks and crypto so volatile that …
When Paper Gains Become Real Taxes
“Dumb as a Dutchman” Well now I’m ashamed to admit that my surname is Dutch. Last week, politicians in the Netherlands introduced a new measure …
Why “Play-it-Safe” Investing is Dead
Maybe the best starting point today is a headline that recently ran atop a story on Investopedia.com. The headline: Experts Warn 86% of …
Repair the Roof Before It Rains
Repair the roof before it rains. That would be quite the appropriate comment for my personal life these days, given that January saw 21 days of rain …
King Dollar’s Days Are Numbered
Old savings strategies won’t cut it anymore. When you’re standing on the top of the mountain, there really is only one direction to go. And …
Trump’s Fed Pick Made the Market Panic
Trump told us exactly what’s coming. Here’s how to get paid as it unfolds. The universe truly does possess a wicked sense of humor. Late last …
The Greatest Danger to Your Retirement Savings?
This is the story of nothing. And nothing, as it turns out, is the most powerful force in investing. Depending on how you deploy nothing, it can be …
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