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Aaron Opinion has nothing to do with what we are about or why our offshore asset protection structure works. What we are about is defined specifically and exactly on the W8 form, we are using the IRS own language rather than some opinion. We are W-8BEN-E box 29e recognized! That is who we are. The IRS … Read more
It has never been the case that all gold mining shares make their lows at the same time. Some do so earlier and some later. It may be that ABX, the world’s largest gold miner, has already made its low. Time will tell. I am expecting one more low and a divergence between the bullion … Read more
For years, people have invested offshore to protect their investment. This was money that the government could not tax and could not attach to you. Many considered it the safest way to store your money. Recently, however, things are changing. FATCA, Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act, makes it harder for people to invest in offshore … Read more
The Arthur Fixed Group, in association with ST Credit Associates, invites your inquiry by Skype: stca.ch or email: a@stredit.ch for an initial no-obligation consultation concerning any of the issues addressed in The Art of Speculation during Civil War – Sun Tzu Meets Jesse Livermore (see below), available at Amazon. Reading the book prior to the … Read more
After several years of rising returns, 401(k) and IRA investors will be reminded with their next statements that investments in the stock market don’t always go up and in some cases they may have made a retirement mistake. The S&P 500 is down more than 10 percent over the past month, and volatility is on … Read more
Q: What should I tell a client who is uncomfortable with speculation and would rather buy and renovate real estate when the yield is over ten percent and sell when it’s under five percent? A: That is a very good question. It raises many issues, which Rothbard (Man, Economy, and State) and Mises (Human Action) … Read more
The tax system is generally hostile to foreign trusts. The hostility is understandable– trusts interfere with the government’s ability to impose or collect tax. As a result, the laws are slanted against foreign trusts. Income is taxed punitively. The right paperwork must be prepared “just so” and filed on time, or massive penalties can result. … Read more
The Big Short is a 2015 American biographical comedy-drama film directed and co-written by Adam McKay. It is based on the 2010 book of the same name by Michael Lewis, about the financial crisis of 2007–2010 brought on by the build-up of the housing market and credit bubble. The film stars Christian Bale, Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, … Read more
The International Monetary Fund and the World Bank are pressuring the Peoples Republic of China to get corruption and bribery out of their tax system and the illicit transfer of money abroad. The intermediaries they are dealing with are themselves committing criminal offence. It is a criminal offence to deal with money or assets of … Read more