Category: Expatriate
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Expats: adventurers or foreign retirees?
Hemingway, as an expat, implied high adventure in a foreign land The first definition of “expatriate” appeared in a French dictionary in the late 1700s and denotes a person who has been banished from his or her native land. This elucidation came just in time for Napoleon’s exile to the island of Elba in 1814;…
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Ninety-Percent of Life Is Habits ― Make Them Rich Habits!
Anybody can offer advice; for real, lasting change, however, nothing offers proven insights like science. Dr. Randall Bell examines groundbreaking research from human sociology and economics in his latest book, Rich Habits Rich Life: The Four Cornerstones of All Great Pursuits (Leadership Institute Press). The culmination of Bell’s diligent search to discover why some succeed…
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The Importance Of Asking Good Questions
About 3 months ago I decluttered. Not the horrible kitchen cupboard which has everything from screw drivers to toothpicks, sea shells, and a hairbrush the dog chewed. I decluttered mentally. For the uninitiated or curious, you can read the background here. The results so far have shocked me. My productivity has quite literally blown through the roof.…
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Tax Efficiency Drives Less than a Quarter of High Net Worth Offshore Investment
Despite the commonly-held belief that tax considerations primarily drive offshore investment, only 23.2% of global high net worth (HNW) wealth is invested offshore for tax reasons, while 24.1% derives from HNW individuals seeking access to a greater range of investment options, according to financial services research and insight firm Verdict Financial. The company’s latest report…
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U.S. Retirement Savers, Investors and Obama
$17 Billion a Year at Stake for U.S. Retirement Savers and Investors if House of Representatives Overrides President’s Veto Wednesday [box]Will U.S. House Do Bidding of Wall Street or Main Street Citizens? Fate of Department of Labor No-Conflict Rule Is “Front-Burner” Pocketbook Issue for Average Americans[/box] Millions of U.S. retirement savers and investors could suffer…
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Canadian Retirement Income… In The US:
Living in the US and receiving Canadian retirement income? Tips on reporting this income to the IRS and related issues Many former Canadian residents prefer spending their retirement years in the US, especially in the Southern states with better climate and more affordable property values. But this triggers many complexities, especially in reporting Canadian retirement…
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The $2 Billion Market For Passports
As migration and inequality continue to get significant attention from US presidential candidates, it is worth noting a rising phenomenon at the intersection of these two topics: economic citizenship. A growing number of countries offer individuals passports in return for investment, and the wealthy have been taking advantage in increasing numbers. In 2014, the global rich spent…
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The Defense of Canadian Sovereignty
Canadian Sovereignty at risk, particularly for those considered to be American persons for taxation purposes An organization called the Alliance for The Defense of Canadian Sovereignty is challenging a Canadian law that implements FATCA. The organization claims that the Canadian law violates the Canadian Charter of Rights & Freedoms, particularly the provisions related to discrimination on…
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Best Overseas Retirement Havens
Three Most Affordable Overseas Retirement Havens in 2016 — InternationalLiving.com Cost of living can be a major concern for people on fixed pension, annuity, and other retirement income sources. In International Living’s 2016 Global Retirement Index, three countries stand out from the top 23 retirement locations in the world as having the best cost of…