"Oh we already own European stocks. We bought them from Schwab.” I’ve been hearing versions of that a lot lately. (Just last week I saw Jeff answer a …
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When AI Replaces You
These are the assets to own... How to protect against the darkness—that’s where we’re going today. Yesterday, I sent you a dispatch all about the …
Buy the Solana Silver Lining
Every silver lining comes wrapped in a dark cloud. This is the story of the cloud—and, just to warn you now, it’s a very dark cloud. Here at the …
The Top Real Estate Markets in 2026
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.”
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How a Second Passport Built a $200 Million Business
Mobility when it mattered most Daniel Harper* didn’t think he needed a second passport. He was 100% American. Ohio-born. Michigan-educated. He …
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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 …
This Tropical Island is Inviting Digital Nomads
Opportunity on the Indian Ocean Before writing this article, I was awake at dawn, enjoying an early-morning cricket match. Ireland was playing Sri …
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