Don’t run from opportunity. Sometimes opportunities come disguised as reasons to run away. Case in point: Today’s gold market. If you own gold, …
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Uncle Sam Is Broke
And what comes next… More disheartening news from the financial bowels of America. Though there is a shred of honesty in the news, albeit …
Is This The Most Powerful Legal Tax Break in the US Code?
But only if you understand the fine print There’s an obscure rule that can save you a huge amount of tax when you sell a home abroad… the …
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How I Slashed My Taxes
Why you need a “side hustle” if you’re an expat Once again, the calendar has rolled ‘round to that time of year Americans love to hate: Time to …
Lobster, Crab, and a $21,000 Flute
Inside the DoD’s $93 billion spending spree It gets tougher and tougher to watch the wanton spending coming out of Washington and not feel like …
My Second Favorite Crypto
Which blockchain wins the real-world race Today, we dip our paws into the mailbag and pull out two Ask El Jefe letters in response to this …
The Real Opportunity Behind AI
Hint: It’s not Nvidia “Dad—read this. Tell me if I’m screwed.” I read. I replied. “I’d be worried.” My son had sent me a link to a long …
I Hope I’m Wrong
But I'm Probably Not “A nation must share a commonality among its people—a common language, a common set of core beliefs and values. But America …
How Some Expats Pay Zero Income Tax
Why you need to familiarise yourself with global taxes regulations Imagine a common scenario. You’re a US taxpayer, a freelancer living full-time …
The Single Best Thing You Can Do If You Hate Income Tax
Why you need to know about the FEIE For most Americans who move abroad, the best strategy for lowering their US income tax is the Foreign Earned …
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