Today's guest on the Expat Money Show is Gill Phelan. Gill has truly led a most interesting life. He grew up in the cold north of the USA, moved to Florida after his divorce and now lives full-time in Costa Rica, making Gill a true expat.

 

Gill Phelan's Book: "The Caribbean of Costa Rica: Live and Invest on the Last Frontier" aims to help expats buy real estate in Costa Rica.

Grand View Estates: Founded in 2005 on the Caribbean Sea, sold out first three phases, now finishing Phase 4.

Why Costa Rica:

Gill fell in love with the country 20 years ago due to its people, economy, and natural beauty.

Discussion on why Costa Rica and specifically the Caribbean side are appealing.

Discussion Points:

Eco-friendliness

Scuba diving

Realizing dreams in Costa Rica

Assessing if one is suited for living in Costa Rica

Grand View Estates project details

Investment potential for seniors

Financial aspects of buying and building in Costa Rica

Cost Breakdown:

Land costs between $75,000 for 1.25-1.50 acres.

Custom homes built for $56/sq. Meter.

Example: 1000 sq meters (~3281 sq ft) house plus land totals $131,000 USD.

PICTURES

Open up Facebook and go and look at Gill Phelan's community, called Grand View Estates Costa Rica you won't be disappointed. The best way to contact Gill is through his FB page or if you have specific questions, Gill says you can email him @ [email protected].  He's happy to answer any questions you might have.

 

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Over the past several months I've really gotten to know and like Gill Phelan. He is the real deal, as I've already mentioned. When we bring on new partners to work with, it’s my responsibility to do my due diligence to make sure they are who they say they are.

 

Mentioned in this episode:

No Plan-B Without the Language

If you’re planning to move overseas—or even just set up your offshore Plan-B—learning the local language isn’t optional. It’s protection. It’s access. It’s power. StoryLearning makes it easy to start today, from home, by immersing you in real stories—not grammar drills. Spanish, Portuguese, French, and more—learn the language the smart way before you land. Go to StoryLearningCourses.com.

Story Learning Courses

Gold in the Caribbean—No Bank Can Touch It

Fiat is failing. Banks are cracking. And smart investors are moving their gold offshore—outside the system. I’ve partnered with a fully insured private vault in the Caribbean where you can buy, store, and protect physical gold… legally and securely. The entire account opening is done online—fast, private, and no nonsense. If you’re serious about protecting your wealth, get the details now at ExpatMoney.com/gold

Offshore Gold & Silver

Wealth, Freedom & Passports Conference

Gold in the Caribbean—No Bank Can Touch It

Fiat is failing. Banks are cracking. And smart investors are moving their gold offshore—outside the system. I’ve partnered with a fully insured private vault in the Caribbean where you can buy, store, and protect physical gold… legally and securely. The entire account opening is done online—fast, private, and no nonsense. If you’re serious about protecting your wealth, get the details now at ExpatMoney.com/gold

Offshore Gold & Silver

Wealth, Freedom & Passports Conference

Vincenzo Villamena is the founder and CEO of Online Taxman, a U.S. tax accounting firm that provides hassle-free U.S. tax preparation services online to expats and international entrepreneurs. He also founded Global Expat Advisors, a sister company that specializes in global structuring and offshoring solutions. 

 

WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:

You will never look at doing your taxes by yourself again. Vincenzo and Mikkel discuss things like:

Expats living overseas - what they need to do

Why it's important to choose a specialist

Myths that people believe about who needs to file their taxes and how much money they make before filing (you're going to LOVE this one)

Who has to file

Can you skimp on your tax accountant?

What's the downside of not filing properly

Cryptocurrency

Capital gains

and so much more!!

 

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This was such an amazing interview with Vincenzo. I learned a ton, so much so that as promised above, we're going to get him back on the podcast to just talk about Puerto Rico and Act 20/22. There is so much great information for all expats, regardless of where your country of birth is.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Wealth, Freedom & Passports Conference

This Is Your Invitation to The Hub

This isn’t for tourists. This is for serious freedom-seekers. The Hub—our private membership for expats and investors—is now open. Inside, you’ll get $2,000 off every trip, direct access to my offshore Rolodex, and exclusive calls with the sharpest minds in the game. No fluff. No gatekeeping. Just real strategies for real sovereignty. We only open this a few times a year—and spots fill fast. Go to ExpatMoney.com/go.

Join The Hub - Our Paid Members Only Community

Gold in the Caribbean—No Bank Can Touch It

Fiat is failing. Banks are cracking. And smart investors are moving their gold offshore—outside the system. I’ve partnered with a fully insured private vault in the Caribbean where you can buy, store, and protect physical gold… legally and securely. The entire account opening is done online—fast, private, and no nonsense. If you’re serious about protecting your wealth, get the details now at ExpatMoney.com/gold

Offshore Gold & Silver

Gold in the Caribbean—No Bank Can Touch It

Fiat is failing. Banks are cracking. And smart investors are moving their gold offshore—outside the system. I’ve partnered with a fully insured private vault in the Caribbean where you can buy, store, and protect physical gold… legally and securely. The entire account opening is done online—fast, private, and no nonsense. If you’re serious about protecting your wealth, get the details now at ExpatMoney.com/gold

Offshore Gold & Silver

Wealth, Freedom & Passports Conference

In today's episode of Expat Money Show, I'm going to interview Paul Rosenberg. Paul has been deeply engaged with cryptography and cryptography-based projects since the first cypherpunk era. He wrote the highly influential book A Lodging of Wayfaring Men, as well as Production Versus Plunder.

 

Paul Rosenberg: Featured on LewRockwell.com, Zero Hedge, RT, Expat World, International Man, Freedom Fest, and more.

Visionary Work: Known for predicting trends; wrote about digital currency in the 90s in his book "A Lodging For Wayfaring Men," which some believe inspired Bitcoin.

Career Background: Started in construction, electrical, and business; taught courses; became involved in the cryptography movement.

Cryptography Discussion: Explanation of cryptography, its applications, and importance in secure communication.

Early Involvement in Cryptography: Paul’s journey into cryptography in 1993, his mentors, and the evolution of the field.

Current Events: Discussion on Hong Kong uprising, Brexit, Coronavirus, trade war, and the US election year.

Libertarian Views: Mikkel and Paul discuss the growth of libertarianism and the original vision of the US government.

Economic Impact of Coronavirus: Concerns about the economic consequences, supply chain issues, bailouts, and support for individuals.

Future Considerations: Topics like Jurisdictional Arbitrage and Perpetual Traveller, and potential societal changes.

 

Newsletter: Freemansperspective.com - Parallel Society

 

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Every podcast I do I learn something new and exciting. Today was no different. I thought I understood what Cryptography and cryptocurrencies were. Truthfully, I learned a ton of really valuable information today. You just have to listen to Paul Rosenberg's thoughts and ideas. I know you'll love it as much as I did.

Also, I really encourage all of you to get Paul's book: Lodging of Wayfaring Men. It was written long before it was published, and I know you'll see things just a little differently after you're done.

 

Mentioned in this episode:

This Is Your Invitation to The Hub

This isn’t for tourists. This is for serious freedom-seekers. The Hub—our private membership for expats and investors—is now open. Inside, you’ll get $2,000 off every trip, direct access to my offshore Rolodex, and exclusive calls with the sharpest minds in the game. No fluff. No gatekeeping. Just real strategies for real sovereignty. We only open this a few times a year—and spots fill fast. Go to ExpatMoney.com/go.

Join The Hub - Our Paid Members Only Community

Wealth, Freedom & Passports Conference

Gold in the Caribbean—No Bank Can Touch It

Fiat is failing. Banks are cracking. And smart investors are moving their gold offshore—outside the system. I’ve partnered with a fully insured private vault in the Caribbean where you can buy, store, and protect physical gold… legally and securely. The entire account opening is done online—fast, private, and no nonsense. If you’re serious about protecting your wealth, get the details now at ExpatMoney.com/gold

Offshore Gold & Silver

This Is Your Invitation to The Hub

This isn’t for tourists. This is for serious freedom-seekers. The Hub—our private membership for expats and investors—is now open. Inside, you’ll get $2,000 off every trip, direct access to my offshore Rolodex, and exclusive calls with the sharpest minds in the game. No fluff. No gatekeeping. Just real strategies for real sovereignty. We only open this a few times a year—and spots fill fast. Go to ExpatMoney.com/go.

Join The Hub - Our Paid Members Only Community

Gold in the Caribbean—No Bank Can Touch It

Fiat is failing. Banks are cracking. And smart investors are moving their gold offshore—outside the system. I’ve partnered with a fully insured private vault in the Caribbean where you can buy, store, and protect physical gold… legally and securely. The entire account opening is done online—fast, private, and no nonsense. If you’re serious about protecting your wealth, get the details now at ExpatMoney.com/gold

Offshore Gold & Silver

Wealth, Freedom & Passports Conference

Ott Vatter is the Managing Director of the first ‘governmental start-up’, e-Residency. He took up the mantle of MD in 2019, having previously held the position of Deputy Director. He was responsible for the scale-up of the e-Residency project through strategic partnerships and product development from 2015 to the present day. Listen to this really interesting podcast to learn the real benefits of an Estonian e-residency.

 

Estonian e-Residence Application: Process duration, acceptance criteria, costs, online application possibility, required documents.

Eligibility: Discussion on who qualifies and who may want to qualify.

Taxation: Implications for US citizens and digital nomads, including VAT considerations.

Digital Nomad Community: Importance of community, ways and reasons for connecting inside and outside Estonia.

Next Steps and Future Plans: Progress over 5 years, Estonian government's technological initiatives for digital nomads, upcoming plans.

 

Ott Vatter can be reached at https://e-resident.gov.ee/

 

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I was really intrigued by this interview I did with Ott Vatter. I had never heard of a country doing e-residency's like this and I just know that you will be amazed at how far this country, which was once part of the USSR, has come in the way of technology.

 

Mentioned in this episode:

This Is Your Invitation to The Hub

This isn’t for tourists. This is for serious freedom-seekers. The Hub—our private membership for expats and investors—is now open. Inside, you’ll get $2,000 off every trip, direct access to my offshore Rolodex, and exclusive calls with the sharpest minds in the game. No fluff. No gatekeeping. Just real strategies for real sovereignty. We only open this a few times a year—and spots fill fast. Go to ExpatMoney.com/go.

Join The Hub - Our Paid Members Only Community

No Plan-B Without the Language

If you’re planning to move overseas—or even just set up your offshore Plan-B—learning the local language isn’t optional. It’s protection. It’s access. It’s power. StoryLearning makes it easy to start today, from home, by immersing you in real stories—not grammar drills. Spanish, Portuguese, French, and more—learn the language the smart way before you land. Go to StoryLearningCourses.com.

Story Learning Courses

Gold in the Caribbean—No Bank Can Touch It

Fiat is failing. Banks are cracking. And smart investors are moving their gold offshore—outside the system. I’ve partnered with a fully insured private vault in the Caribbean where you can buy, store, and protect physical gold… legally and securely. The entire account opening is done online—fast, private, and no nonsense. If you’re serious about protecting your wealth, get the details now at ExpatMoney.com/gold

Offshore Gold & Silver

Gold in the Caribbean—No Bank Can Touch It

Fiat is failing. Banks are cracking. And smart investors are moving their gold offshore—outside the system. I’ve partnered with a fully insured private vault in the Caribbean where you can buy, store, and protect physical gold… legally and securely. The entire account opening is done online—fast, private, and no nonsense. If you’re serious about protecting your wealth, get the details now at ExpatMoney.com/gold

Offshore Gold & Silver

No Plan-B Without the Language

If you’re planning to move overseas—or even just set up your offshore Plan-B—learning the local language isn’t optional. It’s protection. It’s access. It’s power. StoryLearning makes it easy to start today, from home, by immersing you in real stories—not grammar drills. Spanish, Portuguese, French, and more—learn the language the smart way before you land. Go to StoryLearningCourses.com.

Story Learning Courses

Take advantage of this offer and call Nagel & Associates, LLC at +1-412-749-0500 right now.

A Personal Asset Protection Plan (PAPP) is a fantastic starting point for most people who believe they need to take action and protect what’s theirs, but are not sure what to do or how to get started. If you have even a reasonable amount of assets you should probably read this offer and have a PAPP done immediately. 

There are financial threats all around us and the chances of being sued, entering into litigation, government seizure, divorce, alimony etc. are all real, and the consequences of these can be devastating.  

The United States is the most litigious country in human history, and it is getting worse...

A PAPP is an analysis of a person’s:

Risk Profile

Estate Planning

Lifestyle Goals/Objectives

Tax Efficiency

Investment Goals/Objectives

Liquid & Total Net Worth

At Escape Artist I try to put out educational material and motivate people to take action, to diversify internationally and to take personal responsibility for their lives.

If you have been reading this newsletter for any length of time I would hope you’ve learned a lot. The problem is that education is not enough. At some point, you must make a decision and come up with a solid plan for how to proceed.

That is essentially what a PAPP is. It is a well-crafted plan with a lawyer who has dedicated their life to this field. 

You work through options to determine the mix of structures and strategies to best achieve your goals and objectives.

 

These range from simple international business companies (IBC’s), to complex asset protection trusts. It includes such diverse concepts as debt techniques, private interest foundations, second residency/citizenship programs, precious metals, foreign currency diversification, foreign annuities and insurance solutions. Plus, moving retirement funds offshore while maintaining your tax-deferred status, accessing foreign investments such as hedge funds closed to US investors and working with a “shared” or individual Family Office.

 

Once structures and strategies have been decided, we then choose the jurisdiction best for implementation. These structures may be placed in one jurisdiction or spread out over many jurisdictions depending on your objectives.

Yes, these things are intense, it’s why you need someone to work with and fill in the missing pieces of the puzzle.

 

You can’t be expected to know or do all these things yourself… that is why you need a PAPP…

 

Once the PAPP is finished, you move out of the analyses and planning stage and into the implementation stage, which is whatever work/product has been decided upon by you and the lawyer you have been working with.

 

Listen, I care so much about my subscribers I negotiated a special offer, whereby 100% of the PAPP fee will be credited to “ANY” work/ product my reader decides to do.

 

So, you don’t have to know exactly what you want to do in order to sign up for the PAPP. 

If you decide to set up a corporation, you receive the credit. If you decide to set up a family trust, you get the credit. Need a residency or second citizenship....you get the credit. Does that make sense?

 

But more on this in a minute...

 

The PAPP allows you to create the attorney-client relationship and attorney/client “privilege” before you know exactly what you want to do. You just have to want to do SOMETHING!

 

Well, I have twisted the arm of my friend, mentor and top international lawyers, Joel Nagel. He’s regularly sought after by wealthy individuals, global corporations, charities and even foreign governments! Joel is THE go-to lawyer in this area of expertise and his services are both high-quality and not cheap. 

 

I know that a recent analysis he did for an international executive exceeded $35,000 and that many PAPP analyses cost in the ten to twenty thousand dollar range. 

It's great to be back! It's been a few months since I've had the opportunity to sit down at my desk, put on headphones, and interview some of the most brilliant minds in the expat space. I'm happy to announce that today, I had an amazing conversation with Mr. Warren Black from WealthSafe.

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Living in Abu Dhabi, UAE: Mikkel Thorup and his family lived in the UAE for over 8 years, enjoying zero income tax and no other taxes initially.

Implementation of VAT: Two years ago, the UAE implemented a 5% VAT on all purchases, generating significant revenue.

Upcoming Taxes: The government plans to introduce several new taxes within the next 18 months:

100% tax on tobacco

50% tax on soft drinks

Corporate tax

Property tax

Income tax

Impact on Residents: These new taxes may deter people from living in the UAE, as many moved there for tax-free income. The population is predicted to decrease.

Economic Consequences: Companies may need to double wages to retain employees, leading to higher costs of goods and making the UAE less attractive to live and work in.

 

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I had a ton of fun with this interview with Warren Black from Wealth Safe. He is a die-hard libertarian, like me, so we had a lot to chat about. I know you'll love this interview as much as I do. Make sure to sign up for my newsletter, I know you'll get a ton of value from it.

 

Mentioned in this episode:

This Is Your Invitation to The Hub

This isn’t for tourists. This is for serious freedom-seekers. The Hub—our private membership for expats and investors—is now open. Inside, you’ll get $2,000 off every trip, direct access to my offshore Rolodex, and exclusive calls with the sharpest minds in the game. No fluff. No gatekeeping. Just real strategies for real sovereignty. We only open this a few times a year—and spots fill fast. Go to ExpatMoney.com/go.

Join The Hub - Our Paid Members Only Community

Gold in the Caribbean—No Bank Can Touch It

Fiat is failing. Banks are cracking. And smart investors are moving their gold offshore—outside the system. I’ve partnered with a fully insured private vault in the Caribbean where you can buy, store, and protect physical gold… legally and securely. The entire account opening is done online—fast, private, and no nonsense. If you’re serious about protecting your wealth, get the details now at ExpatMoney.com/gold

Offshore Gold & Silver

No Plan-B Without the Language

If you’re planning to move overseas—or even just set up your offshore Plan-B—learning the local language isn’t optional. It’s protection. It’s access. It’s power. StoryLearning makes it easy to start today, from home, by immersing you in real stories—not grammar drills. Spanish, Portuguese, French, and more—learn the language the smart way before you land. Go to StoryLearningCourses.com.

Story Learning Courses

Gold in the Caribbean—No Bank Can Touch It

Fiat is failing. Banks are cracking. And smart investors are moving their gold offshore—outside the system. I’ve partnered with a fully insured private vault in the Caribbean where you can buy, store, and protect physical gold… legally and securely. The entire account opening is done online—fast, private, and no nonsense. If you’re serious about protecting your wealth, get the details now at ExpatMoney.com/gold

Offshore Gold & Silver

No Plan-B Without the Language

If you’re planning to move overseas—or even just set up your offshore Plan-B—learning the local language isn’t optional. It’s protection. It’s access. It’s power. StoryLearning makes it easy to start today, from home, by immersing you in real stories—not grammar drills. Spanish, Portuguese, French, and more—learn the language the smart way before you land. Go to StoryLearningCourses.com.

Story Learning Courses

Mark Nestmann has a Masters of Law in international tax law. In this interview with Mark Nestmann, they really dive deep on why the Americans have negative views towards offshore investing.

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Negative View Towards Offshore Investing: US citizens often have negative attitudes about living and doing business overseas due to lack of travel experience and media portrayal of tax evasion.

Tax Havens: The USA is seen as the largest tax haven due to FACTA and lack of information exchange. Many Americans abroad face higher taxes and banking challenges.

Living Abroad: Despite higher taxes, many Americans move abroad for unique opportunities and personal reasons. Popular destinations include Canada and Mexico.

Challenges: Cultural adjustment and logistical challenges are common for Americans relocating abroad.

Tax Filing: Only a small fraction of Americans abroad file tax returns, raising concerns about tax evasion. Options exist for those who haven't filed.

 

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My interview with Mark Nestmann from the Nestmann Group was extremely educational. I’ve had several interviews that delve into the topics we discuss, like, why Americans have negative views towards offshore investing and overseas bank accounts. I always find it fascinating how different my guests are and how they explain what they know about these topics. I know you’ll find these topics very helpful in you are an American living overseas.

 

Mentioned in this episode:

No Plan-B Without the Language

If you’re planning to move overseas—or even just set up your offshore Plan-B—learning the local language isn’t optional. It’s protection. It’s access. It’s power. StoryLearning makes it easy to start today, from home, by immersing you in real stories—not grammar drills. Spanish, Portuguese, French, and more—learn the language the smart way before you land. Go to StoryLearningCourses.com.

Story Learning Courses

Gold in the Caribbean—No Bank Can Touch It

Fiat is failing. Banks are cracking. And smart investors are moving their gold offshore—outside the system. I’ve partnered with a fully insured private vault in the Caribbean where you can buy, store, and protect physical gold… legally and securely. The entire account opening is done online—fast, private, and no nonsense. If you’re serious about protecting your wealth, get the details now at ExpatMoney.com/gold

Offshore Gold & Silver

Gold in the Caribbean—No Bank Can Touch It

Fiat is failing. Banks are cracking. And smart investors are moving their gold offshore—outside the system. I’ve partnered with a fully insured private vault in the Caribbean where you can buy, store, and protect physical gold… legally and securely. The entire account opening is done online—fast, private, and no nonsense. If you’re serious about protecting your wealth, get the details now at ExpatMoney.com/gold

Offshore Gold & Silver

No Plan-B Without the Language

If you’re planning to move overseas—or even just set up your offshore Plan-B—learning the local language isn’t optional. It’s protection. It’s access. It’s power. StoryLearning makes it easy to start today, from home, by immersing you in real stories—not grammar drills. Spanish, Portuguese, French, and more—learn the language the smart way before you land. Go to StoryLearningCourses.com.

Story Learning Courses

This Is Your Invitation to The Hub

This isn’t for tourists. This is for serious freedom-seekers. The Hub—our private membership for expats and investors—is now open. Inside, you’ll get $2,000 off every trip, direct access to my offshore Rolodex, and exclusive calls with the sharpest minds in the game. No fluff. No gatekeeping. Just real strategies for real sovereignty. We only open this a few times a year—and spots fill fast. Go to ExpatMoney.com/go.

Join The Hub - Our Paid Members Only Community

In this brilliant interview with Olly Richards from I Will Teach You A Language we find out that he has travelled the world and taught himself eight foreign languages.  You may be asking yourself these questions: Can I learn a foreign language? Is Spanish easy to learn? and how can I learn a second language?

Listen in to this amazing interview with Olly Richards, he is going to answer all of these questions and more!

 

Languages Olly Richards Speaks: English, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, Cantonese, Arabic, some German and Thai.

Love of Language: Olly's journey began with French, followed by Spanish and Portuguese. Japanese was his most challenging language.

Learning Multiple Languages: Discussion on motivations and methods for learning languages, overcoming limiting beliefs about language learning.

Limiting Beliefs Debunked:

Anyone can learn a second language.

Non-native speakers can learn Mandarin.

Children can learn multiple languages without confusion.

Believing in a bad memory can hinder learning.

How to Learn a Language: Olly's courses use storytelling as an effective method. Start with basic courses and practice regularly.

Spanish Learning: Recommendations for Olly's Spanish courses and the importance of practicing with native speakers.

Practical Tips: Use online resources like iTalki, practice in real-world settings, and stay motivated to continuously improve.

 

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This was truly a fascinating and interesting interview with Olly Richards from I Will Teach You A Language. This is the longest interview at 1 hour and 43 minutes because there was so much to learn. I’ve tried to learn Mandarin for 4 years and have been unsuccessful, now I know why. I learned to speak fluent Spanish in 3 months, how did I do that and not Mandarin? Olly explains why.

As we’ve mentioned earlier on, the question really is can I learn to speak a foreign language, and the answer is a resounding YES! Please listen in if you’ve struggled with other courses and books and not had any success in moving forward. Maybe you just have not had the right learning tools for you. Give Olly’s course a try. If all else has failed, what have you got to lose? And if you are just starting out and you are starting at ground zero, this is the best language product I’ve come across. For 4 years I’ve tried cue cards and Mandarin dictionaries and they have not worked. This is the course for me and I hope you’ll take the time and wander through Olly’s website and sign up.

Please leave me a comment below and let me know if you have any questions for Olly or myself regarding the learning curve and what to expect. I’ll keep you posted on how my wife, daughter and mother make out taking Spanish Uncovered and the progress they all make in Panama.

 

Mentioned in this episode:

No Plan-B Without the Language

If you’re planning to move overseas—or even just set up your offshore Plan-B—learning the local language isn’t optional. It’s protection. It’s access. It’s power. StoryLearning makes it easy to start today, from home, by immersing you in real stories—not grammar drills. Spanish, Portuguese, French, and more—learn the language the smart way before you land. Go to StoryLearningCourses.com.

Story Learning Courses

Gold in the Caribbean—No Bank Can Touch It

Fiat is failing. Banks are cracking. And smart investors are moving their gold offshore—outside the system. I’ve partnered with a fully insured private vault in the Caribbean where you can buy, store, and protect physical gold… legally and securely. The entire account opening is done online—fast, private, and no nonsense. If you’re serious about protecting your wealth, get the details now at ExpatMoney.com/gold

Offshore Gold & Silver

This Is Your Invitation to The Hub

This isn’t for tourists. This is for serious freedom-seekers. The Hub—our private membership for expats and investors—is now open. Inside, you’ll get $2,000 off every trip, direct access to my offshore Rolodex, and exclusive calls with the sharpest minds in the game. No fluff. No gatekeeping. Just real strategies for real sovereignty. We only open this a few times a year—and spots fill fast. Go to ExpatMoney.com/go.

Join The Hub - Our Paid Members Only Community

Gold in the Caribbean—No Bank Can Touch It

Fiat is failing. Banks are cracking. And smart investors are moving their gold offshore—outside the system. I’ve partnered with a fully insured private vault in the Caribbean where you can buy, store, and protect physical gold… legally and securely. The entire account opening is done online—fast, private, and no nonsense. If you’re serious about protecting your wealth, get the details now at ExpatMoney.com/gold

Offshore Gold & Silver

No Plan-B Without the Language

If you’re planning to move overseas—or even just set up your offshore Plan-B—learning the local language isn’t optional. It’s protection. It’s access. It’s power. StoryLearning makes it easy to start today, from home, by immersing you in real stories—not grammar drills. Spanish, Portuguese, French, and more—learn the language the smart way before you land. Go to StoryLearningCourses.com.

Story Learning Courses

Shlomo Freund is a serial entrepreneur. His latest company is called Free Financial Self, where he helps expats eliminate money as a source of stress and gain confidence in their future finances. In this episode of The Expat Money Show, we are going to discuss financial freedom for expats.

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Financial Freedom for Expats: Mikkel Thorup and Shlomo Freund discuss strategies for expats to achieve financial freedom through careful planning.

Starting Point (Point A): Define long-term goals, calculate net worth, and understand current financial status.

Reaching Goals (Point B): Steps and strategies to achieve financial goals.

Investment Concepts:

Crowd Investing: Co-investing in businesses online.

Equity Crowdfunding: Selling company shares to the public.

Peer-to-Peer Lending: Lending money through online platforms.

Digital Nomad Comparison: Differences between financial planning for expats and digital nomad lifestyles.

Personal Financial Planning: Importance of planning for marriage, family, and retirement.

Planning Significance: Necessity of a financial plan to avoid pitfalls and achieve life goals.

Free Financial Self: Shlomo Freund's platform to help entrepreneurs achieve financial freedom.

As promised, from Free Financial Self:  Click Here For Free Net Worth Calculator

 

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I really got a ton of information from my interview with my good friend Shlomo Freund from Free Financial Self. We talk about how you can achieve financial freedom as an expat and the sooner you start implementing Point A, the faster Point B will happen. When I first started The Expat Money Show, my goal was to help expat entrepreneurs and in this interview, we’re still on track!

 

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Gold in the Caribbean—No Bank Can Touch It

Fiat is failing. Banks are cracking. And smart investors are moving their gold offshore—outside the system. I’ve partnered with a fully insured private vault in the Caribbean where you can buy, store, and protect physical gold… legally and securely. The entire account opening is done online—fast, private, and no nonsense. If you’re serious about protecting your wealth, get the details now at ExpatMoney.com/gold

Offshore Gold & Silver

No Plan-B Without the Language

If you’re planning to move overseas—or even just set up your offshore Plan-B—learning the local language isn’t optional. It’s protection. It’s access. It’s power. StoryLearning makes it easy to start today, from home, by immersing you in real stories—not grammar drills. Spanish, Portuguese, French, and more—learn the language the smart way before you land. Go to StoryLearningCourses.com.

Story Learning Courses

Gold in the Caribbean—No Bank Can Touch It

Fiat is failing. Banks are cracking. And smart investors are moving their gold offshore—outside the system. I’ve partnered with a fully insured private vault in the Caribbean where you can buy, store, and protect physical gold… legally and securely. The entire account opening is done online—fast, private, and no nonsense. If you’re serious about protecting your wealth, get the details now at ExpatMoney.com/gold

Offshore Gold & Silver

No Plan-B Without the Language

If you’re planning to move overseas—or even just set up your offshore Plan-B—learning the local language isn’t optional. It’s protection. It’s access. It’s power. StoryLearning makes it easy to start today, from home, by immersing you in real stories—not grammar drills. Spanish, Portuguese, French, and more—learn the language the smart way before you land. Go to StoryLearningCourses.com.

Story Learning Courses

Join Me In Panama For Our Next Tour

I have great news. After many meetings and explanations, the Panamanian government has agreed to keep the Investors Visa at a $300k Real Estate investment instead of nearly doubling the amount required, as they said they would.

This is a massive win for our community who wants to move to or invest in Panama, but I am not sure how long this will last…

If you have been thinking about Panama, then I want to make an invitation to you today.

Come join me for a special four-day tour to see if the country I call home is right for you and your family.

We have just released the next set of trip dates. You can find out more at ExpatMoney.com/fly.

Come visit me and the Expat Money team, get a feel for the country and see if Panama makes sense for investment or as a new home.

Panama Fly'n Buy Real Estate Tour

Joel Nagel, from Nagel and Associates Law in Pittsburgh, PA is our guest today to talk about Citizenship by Investment and Residency by Investment programs and the options that are available to the globally-minded individual.

Today we have him and really go deep on Citizenship by Investment and specifically about Cyprus Residency Program and obtaining a second passport.

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