Category: Asset Protection
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US Government wants retirement savings in US Bonds
Why the US Government wants retirement savings in US Bonds According to financial research firm ICI, total retirement assets in the USA now exceed $23 trillion. $7.3 trillion of that is held in Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs). [box type=”alert” style=”rounded”]The U.S. government just passed $19 trillion in debt[/box] Unfunded Social Security entitlements the government estimate…
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Invest Offshore Newsletter Number 99
January global markets were an omen for a year of dramatic change, like a very loud wake-up call for anyone who thought we could live in a world of perpetual economic growth. It’s time to invest offshore. Sovereign debt is perhaps the most misunderstood issue in all of finance, even by the supposed experts. The…
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Economic Law vs the Law of Gravity
Q: You’ve said that economic law is just as binding as the law of gravity. It seems to me that economics is more loosely organized and less useful than physics. Would you care to comment? A: Yes. Your comment has merit. There are charlatans in both fields. Both can be used for good or evil.…
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Capital Controls Are Here Again
I believe the U.S. dollar will lose its role as the world’s premier reserve currency. When that happens, capital controls will have an effect on you. This is why it’s crucial to your financial future to understand what capital controls are, how they are used, and what you can do to protect yourself. Why Governments Impose…
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Short Sell List Criteria
Q: What are your standards for placing a share on your short sell list, and does this in any way relate to your calling the low in the gold market? A: Good questions. There is an inverse relationship between gold and story stock like Tesla Motors (symbol TSLA). Also, when you’re long gold, you are…
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Offshore asset protection structures that work
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…
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Millions of Boomers Are Making This Big Retirement Mistake
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…
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New Tax system is hostile to Trusts
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.…