“Higher for Longer” Makes Uncle Sam a Very Sick Boy. Until that moment, I’d never been in a blizzard, and certainly never driven through one. But …
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Canada Prepares for a US Civil War
Here’s What That Looks Like… War games. Every country plays them. Dark scenarios contemplating a range of risks—both likely and fantastical—to …
Last Man Standing on Interest Rates
America’s Economy and the “Bokeh Effect.” Last man standing—is he the winner? Or the loser? I’m sitting here on a sunny afternoon near the beach …
The World’s Worst Passport
Be Careful Which Second Citizenship You Seek. The European Union is clear about countries that sell citizenship: It doesn't like the practice. Not …
“Why Did Nobody Notice It?”
The Immortal Words of Queen Elizabeth. Crisis—like pregnancy—never just happens. There’s always a precipitating factor. Of course, as with the …
El Salvador, Switzerland, and Argentina Are on to Something
“Mainstream” Financial Thinking Is Failing… Punishment at school hit different when I was a kid—literally. None of this namby-pambiness we have …
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A Potential Game-Changer for Expats in Asia
Access Multiple Countries With 1 Permit. Europe and Latin America hog the expat spotlight. But Asia is catching up quickly… and is poised to copy …
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“Going Bamboo”
Digital Nomads Have More Fun. My wife and I are “going bamboo.” It’s something I’ve wanted to do for at least the last 25 years. A month from …
Janet Yellen’s Warning
Will D.C. Listen? No. We pick up today where we’ve left off a thousand times before: Wondering why people ignore the obvious… If you spend any …
America’s New Paradigm
This Chart Shows Trouble Ahead… What goes up must come downSpinnin' wheel got to go 'roundTalkin' 'bout your troubles it's a cryin' sinRide a …