Posts by Mikkel Thorup
370: Colombia: Where “Bad Reputation” Hides Massive Opportunity
What happens when you combine 20+ years of boots-on-the-ground experience, a country full of misunderstood opportunity, and a group of freedom-minded investors? You get the Colombia Expat Exploration and Investment Tour, where this November I’ll be guiding a group of 25+ freedom-seekers like yourself through this underrated and often misunderstood country. In today’s episode, I…
369: Canada’s Identity Crisis And Why Families Are Looking South – Shaun Newman
Over the past decade, Canada has rapidly slid from a respected nation to one that many people now see as a cautionary tale of the logical end of extreme progressivism taking over a political system. Meanwhile, things here in Latin America are moving in the opposite direction, as the region continues to shift towards embracing…
368: Cayman: Inside The Caribbean’s Premier Offshore Hub – Jeremy Varlow
Owning precious metals offshore is one of the cornerstones of any fully formed Plan-B. With governments constantly inflating currencies and manipulating markets, owning history’s most reliable form of currency is a no-brainer. But keeping metals buried in your backyard or even in a local bank vault carries enormous risks. This is where the necessity of…
367: Paraguay: The Breakout Opportunity You Can’t Sleep On – Part 2
Investing in real estate requires discernment, responsibility, and a strategic outlook, and that’s exactly how I approach every opportunity before bringing it to the Expat Money community. Today, we will dig further into the project I unveiled in Part 1, which presents an extremely unique opportunity in a country poised for a breakout, Paraguay. In…
366: Paraguay: The Breakout Opportunity You Can’t Sleep On – Part 1
There aren’t many chances to get in early, move decisively, and plant a flag in a rising market before the crowd shows up—but this is one of them. After more than a year of groundwork, I’m ready to share a commercial real estate opportunity in Paraguay that could become a cornerstone for expats looking to…
365: The Bukele Effect: Inside El Salvador’s Radical Transformation
El Salvador used to be one of the most dangerous countries in the world. It was ruled by ruthless gangs, riddled with unchecked violence, and had a government that had completely lost control. But in recent years, the country has undergone a rapid transformation. Now, tourists are returning, families walk the streets safely at night,…