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About Offshore Firms 
What to be aware of.  What to ask. What are Nominees?

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One of the Best Locations to Consider for Residency, Second Citizenship, Retirement, Real Estate and Tax Free Banking

Still one of the best options for the small or not so small business. Is a Panama Company right for you? 

Many people and organizations are suggesting that The US Government refuse to cooperate with the European Unions proposed  Savings Tax Directive.
In particular,  permanently withdraw a proposed Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regulation (Reg 133254-02) that would force U.S. banks to report deposit interest paid to nonresident aliens.  What does this mean for you and your own personal investments outside of the US?

Why do people use nominee directors?  What is the benefit, and the danger?  Avoiding the "control versus ownership" trap.
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Some Quotes to Consider..... . A man's country is not a certain area of land, of mountains, rivers, and woods, but it is a principle and patriotism is loyalty to that principle -   George William Curtis

Freedom means you are unobstructed in living your life as you choose. Anything less is a form of slavery -  Wayne Dyer . The man who trades freedom for security does not deserve nor will he ever receive either  - Benjamin Franklin . Change does not roll in on the wheels of inevitability, but comes through continuous struggle. And so we must straighten our backs and work for our freedom. A man can't ride you unless your back is bent. - Martin Luther King, Jr. . The only freedom which deserves the name is that of pursuing our own good, in our own way, so long as we do not attempt to deprive others of theirs, or impede their efforts to obtain it.  - John Stuart Mill .

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Special Panama Section: Still an ideal jurisdiction for setting up an Offshore Company or Foundation and or moving your small business to a shall we say - less taxing place?  Read our Special Reports for updates and more details.....Click Here

. Beach Scene Near Santo Domingo	The Dominican Republic: Still One of the Best Kept secrets in the entire Caribbean for Tax Free Banking, Some of The Lowest Priced Real Estate, Moderate Cost of Living Plus an inexpensive and fairly rapid Residency or Second Citizenship Option. . Forming an Incorporated Company In the DR for Real Estate Holdings ... Real Estate: The Last Great Tax- Free Investment Idea
Looking for Even More Information About The Dominican Republic?	The Dominican Republic Page . . The Dominican Republic Directory

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What Does it mean to Expatriate?

Uncle Sam wants you - but is that all he wants?  What does it mean  to expatriate?  Why are so many people doing it? Is it illegal? Find Out Here....  US Citizens Should Read This.... Why Expatriate?  Why Indeed! A reprint of a previous interview about why some people seek out offshore strategies and even expatriation as a final extention.

he Great Exodus Why are so many middle class people and small business owners leaving the US, Canada and Europe?  Where are they going? . About Reporting Requirements What the IRS wants (and does not want) you to really know about offshore banking and investments.  Also read the article titled Good For The Goose is Good For The...  Did you know there is a strong movement in the US to refuse to cooperate with the EU and turn over information about Europeans banking or investing in the US?  So then, do you think they (EU) are willing to turn over similar information about Americans? . . About Dual Citizenship For US Citizens Why Should Americans Obtain Another Passport?  Will you loose your US Citzenship when you obtain another?  Is Dual Citizenship Permitted?  Read This Important Section! The answers may surprise you, plus important links to the US State Department On-Line Information about Dual Citizenship.  P.S. - Most US Based Lawyers and Accountants Do Not Know! .. The Hidden Agenda How you lost your freedom and your rights.  Go Find them again in another country!  Sound like a crazy idea?  Not as much as you might think.

Real Estate:  The Last Great Tax Haven or Wealth Transfer Idea? Did you know that while the IRS claims you must report and pay income tax on foreign bank or investment account - Non US Real Estate is not reported and not required to be reported?  Now may be the best time to take profits from the North American or European Real Estate markets and send it abroad.

OFFSHORE BANKING & INVESTING

Visit Our Banking - Investments Section Establishing a Bank Account  What can you expect from your offshore bank?  Can I bank by mail? Must I visit the bank personally?  Can I get direct deposit? Higher Interest for US Dollar Accounts  What rates of return can I expect ? Why are interest rates higher abroad?  About Offshore Credit Cards  What's all the fuss about?  Is your privacy really now at risk, or just so much smoke without the fire?  Offshore Mutual Funds  About investing with offshore mutual funds   Higher Tax Free Yields  US$ Investments: Dominican Republic   US$ Investments: PANAMA Have some investment questions about Offshore Mutual funds, Brokerage Accounts, Life Insurance or Retirement Annuities? Use Our Reply Form

LINKS AND NEWS OF INTEREST

The following are a collection of links and news sources offering information pertaining to personal freedom, sovereign individual rights, relocation abroad, taxes, outsourcing, second citizenship, expatriation and other related topics of interest to our clients.  We provide these links so clients have an opportunity to see what other publications or news sources have to say about these themes.

The Ludwig Von Mises Institute . Mises Daily Articles The premier source of information and news pertaining to Austrian School of Economics and Libertarian thought.  What does it mean to be a Libertarian?   If you believe in personal freedom and private property rights , then you just might be one. The Cato Institute The Cato Insititute is an organization that promotes Individual Liberty, Limited Government, Free Trade and Peace.  That just about says it all.   Some excellent scholarly articles by free thinkers can be found here, along with some very interesting reasearch, facts and links. Center For Freedom and Prosperity Lots of good stuff here, and especially white paper documents plus a very interesting news blog as well.  The more you read, the better informed you are.   Those that wish to take away your personal and economic freedom would prefer you remain ignorant.  Do not be.  Arm yourself with knowledge. The Escape Artist Nothing to do with jail brake outs, although many would say that leaving the high tax over regulated welfare states amounts to the same thing.   An excellent resource for information concerning living overseas, expatriation, real estate in other countries, plus much more.... Marc Faber - Unconventional Investment Wisdom Every wonder why some people seem to consistently make investments that pan out?  What do they know that you do not?  Is it because they think differently and do not follow the crowd?  Marc Faber is one such investment analyst, that thinks outside the box.   See what he has to say via the link above.

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