The Power of Patience in Crypto. “Patience is waiting. Not passively waiting. That is laziness. But to keep going when the going is hard and …
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My Latest Online Side-Hustle…
Make Money Doing What You Love… The first time is always the scariest. How do I start? Am I going to put something in the wrong place? How is …
Visa Gold in the Green Hills of Vietnam
From Visa Runs to Golden Visas… Before COVID, Vietnam was a relatively easy destination for foreign residents. Many used a 90-day “visa run” to …
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College Football, Donny & Jerry—and Gold
Does Trump Care About the Economy? Come autumn, the tailgate parties will commence as my favorite time of year begins: College Football …
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Dollar Drops From #1 to #7 Preferred Currency
Own This Asset Instead… Just finished nibbling on a freshly baked croissant at a no-name neighborhood joint near my apartment in Lisbon. Washed it …
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Did You Miss Out on 65% Gains?
The “Golden” Ticket. Readers of my Global Intelligence newsletter pocketed some money this week. A 65% gain on a company called Sandstorm …
The Problem With America… and the Solution
A Reader’s Letter Got Me Thinking… I’m not the only who feels it. I mean, I never really thought I was the only one, but it’s nice to know …
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The Migration Mirror: When the West Moves East and the Poor Move North
Where NOT to Be an Expat… By training and temperament, I tend to be a big picture kind of guy. Lately I’ve been seeing an interesting picture of …
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Project Dunbar and the Dollar’s Demise
Central Bankers Sound the Alarm… I’m betting you’ve not heard of Project Dunbar. Nor Project Icebreaker. What about Project Nexus? No, too, there …
The House That Gold Bought
Why Gold’s Run Isn’t Done… On July 23, 2001, I bought a house. This house: I won’t offer the exact address, or even the city, because I don’t …