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 …
[Read more...] about The Best Brokerages for European Stocks?
Field Notes Premium Edition
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 …
[Read more...] about This Tropical Island is Inviting Digital Nomads
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 …
The Smart Way to Lock in EU Residency—Without Leaving Home
Don’t Wait for the Door to Slam Want a plan B if things go south in the US? Well you’d better start planning now… because things are changing …
[Read more...] about The Smart Way to Lock in EU Residency—Without Leaving Home
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 …
[Read more...] about The Greatest Danger to Your Retirement Savings?