Most people plan for retirement. Some plan for their children. Almost no one plans for the next 100 years.

In today’s episode, I’m joined by my colleague Marc Clair to discuss our recent Family Legacy Mastermind in St. Kitts. We dive into 100-year thinking, dynastic structures, and preparing heirs to receive wealth—plus a few recent travel stories along the way. Enjoy!

IN TODAY’S EPISODE

• Listen in to hear why I describe the airport in Miami as the “seventh layer of hell”
• Find out why I reject the “die with nothing” mindset and see it as a failure of legacy planning
• Learnwhichforms of capitalI believe matter more than money alone
• Hear how I use family constitutions, governance, and trusts to build generational resilience

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WEALTH, FREEDOM & PASSPORTS CONFERENCE, MARCH 6-7, 2026

Join us in Panama City from March 6-7, 2026, for our second annual in-person event, the Wealth, Freedom and Passports Conference! Prices go up after January 9th, and space is very limited, so reserve your tickets right away.

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

Paraguay September 2025 Tour Video

St. Kitts Family Legacy Mastermind

Expat Money Tours

Expat Money Membership Breakdown

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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 more pro-freedom and pro-business policies. 

I sat down for a conversation with my friend Shaun Newman to discuss the current state of Canada and how it contrasts with what I’ve been seeing on the ground here in Latin America. We dive into the various factors contributing to Canada’s decline, and contrast them with the massive pro-freedom changes currently happening in much of Latin America. 

Enjoy!

IN TODAY’S EPISODE:

• Listen in as Shaun and I skewer Canada’s environmental policies and green agenda, from bird-slaughtering wind farms to fines for walking in the woods
• Tune in as we lament on how we both used to feel pride while travelling the world as Canadians… but today, we’re embarrassed to admit where we’re from.
• Shaun and I unpack how Air Canada strikes and broken infrastructure reveal the deeper rot inside the Canadian system
• Hear how birth tourism, multiple passports, and raising a large, values-driven family form the backbone of my offshore Plan-B

WHERE TO FIND SHAUN NEWMAN:

Check out the Shaun Newman Podcast 

Follow Shaun Newman On X

STAY IN TOUCH!

Stay informed about the latest news affecting the expat world and receive a steady stream of my thoughts and opinions on geopolitics by subscribing to our newsletter. You will receive the EMS Pulse newsletter and the weekly Expat Sunday Times; sign up now and receive my FREE special report, “Plan B Residencies and Instant Citizenships.”

THE EXPAT MONEY ONLINE SUMMIT 2025: THE FUTURE IS LATIN AMERICA

Join the Expat Money Online Summit 2025 for three high-impact days focused on why Latin America is becoming the ultimate destination for expats, investors, and freedom-seekers in 2025 and beyond.

You’ll gain exclusive insights from dozens of seasoned offshore experts as they reveal the best strategies to legally slash your tax bill, build real wealth overseas, and unlock second residencies and passports—all centred around Latin America’s rising power on the global stage.

Reserve your free ticket today.

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Today’s guest is Addison Wiggin, an American writer, publisher, and filmmaker. He currently hosts The Wiggin Sessions, a YouTube show covering the financial markets, the economy and politics. He writes the financial daily, The Daily Missive, and is the host and editor of The Essential Investor, a fundamental resource for individuals managing their money. 

Addison joins me today to discuss his perspective on the inevitable financial reckoning that he has been predicting for years. 

TODAY’S CONVERSATION WITH ADDISON WIGGIN

• Hear Addison detail how his background in philosophy led him on an unexpected path that found him publishing books and a newsletter on finance.
• Listen to Addison explain how the Federal Reserve’s money supply manipulations have led to recent bubbles in cryptocurrency, marijuana and AI-related equities.
• Learn how Addison was “early, but not wrong,” about the current economic situation and why timing is the most challenging part of financial forecasting.  
• Get Addison’s take on why we haven’t yet seen the great big global economic meltdown. Just what is holding things back from a collapse?
• Addison and I discuss how world wars have historically been tied to massive financial crises and the parallels with today’s global predicament.
• Does the Federal Reserve still have the confiscated gold from the 1930’s? Addison and I ponder this question. 
• Hear Addison lay out the trends in place for decades that have enabled the unprecedented totalitarian responses by governments in the last few years.
• Lastly, Addison gives his thoughts on CBDCs and whether central banks can successfully implement them in the coming years. 

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CONCLUSION

It was great getting Addison’s perspective on everything going on with the looming global financial crisis and the march toward war. Considering the depth of his knowledge of both history and finance, you’d be hard-pressed to find a voice more qualified to speak on these topics. 

My audience knows I’m far from a doomsayer – but we have to face the realities of a rapidly changing world around us.

That’s why I always encourage my audience and clients not to hesitate one millisecond in starting their Plan B – because the sh!t could hit the fan anytime.

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Rick Rule is a legendary investor known for his expertise in natural resources, including agriculture, alternative energy, forestry, oil and gas, mining, and water. He is the founder of Sprott US Holdings, which he later merged into Sprott Incorporated in 2011.  

He joins me today to discuss his investment strategy and how listeners can best prepare their portfolios for the forthcoming recession.

TODAY’S CONVERSATION WITH RICK RULE

• Hear Rick break down what he sees as a coming realization that the “chickens are coming home to roost” for natural resources investments.
• Tune in for Rick’s take on the gold market and the economic and political factors that will influence the price of gold in the coming years. 
• Listen to Rick explain why if you try to analyze natural resource companies the same way that you would supermarkets or auto manufacturers, you’ll lose all your money.
• Rick and I discuss the complex nature of investing in the technology sector – and why he avoids it altogether.
• Uncover Rick’s insights on the tricky task of navigating geopolitical factors when investing.
• Find out which surprising country has been the best in Rick’s portfolio – I guarantee you won’t guess this one!
• Listen to why Rick assumes there will be a recession in the next five years – and why he has the track record to be taken seriously!
• Learn why Rick greatly prefers precious metals over cryptocurrency when it comes to preserving your wealth. 
• Find out what investment concept Rick refers to as the “eighth wonder of the world.”
• Hear Rick’s take on the truth about inflation, including his #1 tip on how you can protect yourself.

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Rule Investment Media

CONCLUSION

It was an honour to have Rick Rule – an absolute living legend in the investment world – as a guest on the program. Rick’s decades of investing success and track record of predicting recessions made him the perfect person to help prepare listeners for the troubling economic times ahead. I hope you get as much value out of the conversation as I did. Enjoy!

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Tom Luongo is a former research chemist turned geopolitical and market analyst. He is the publisher of the Gold, Goats ‘N Guns newsletter, as well as the host of the podcast by the same name. 

This was an absolute blast of a conversation covering various freedom-related topics, and I know you’ll love it. 

TODAY’S CONVERSATION WITH TOM LUONGO

• Hear Tom detail how he completely reinvented his career by pursuing his interest in economics and geopolitics, going from chemist to renowned geopolitical analyst. 
• Learn why Tom believes in delivering the unvarnished truth to build an audience organically.
• Tom explains why it’s important to understand your own limitations as a content creator – and why your audience will always forgive you if you’re honest.
• Hear Tom address how he “navigates the freedom question” in regard to platform censorship and self-censorship.
• Tom and I have a great back-and-forth discussion about the importance of narrowing your focus towards practical steps to protect yourselves instead of doom-scrolling all day.  
• Find out why Tom and I both turn off or remove our phones from the room when private conversations delve into certain topics. 
• Discover why Tom believes we are the “bottom of the dark age” and why the idea of the Great Reset will “end up in a museum.”
• Find out what Tom foresees as the future of the United States. Will the U.S. break up? And on whose terms?
• Learn what Tom thinks of Elon Musk. Is he on “our side?” Or is he just another plant by the global elite?

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HOW TO FIND TOM LUONGO’S WORK

Gold, Goats N’ Guns: https://tomluongo.me/

Twitter: @TWL1728

CONCLUSION

What an absolute blast it was talking to Tom! We got sidetracked from my initial topic idea and ended up going in many different directions, and I was thrilled with how it turned out. The topics we touched on in this conversation are of utmost importance, especially to those in the expat community who are tuned in to what is happening worldwide. If you weren’t already, you’ve got to follow Tom Luongo for his take on geopolitics. 

See you next Wednesday!

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Today’s episode celebrates 250 episodes of the Expat Money Show!

I can’t believe some of the incredible people I’ve gotten to speak to doing this podcast, many of whom I admired years before this show, were even an idea in my mind.  It occurred to me that many of you hadn’t yet begun your expat journey when I started this podcast back in 2017, and there’s a decent chance you haven’t heard some of the biggest and best interviews that I’ve conducted over the years. 

So this week, we’ll be checking out a sampling of top names I’ve interviewed since starting the Expat Money Show – people like Doug Casey, Grant Cardone, Jim Rogers, and the great Congressman Ron Paul. Enjoy!

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CONCLUSION

While this episode may have been a look back into the past, believe it or not, we are just getting started here at Expat Money. This podcast has laid the groundwork for the efforts we are currently undertaking, helping thousands of freedom-loving individuals seek higher ground. The future is bright for those who take action to improve their lives by becoming an expat, and this show will remain the flagship for those who share our ideals. I’m greatly looking forward to the next 250 episodes and beyond, and I’m thrilled to have you all along for the journey. 

See you all next Wednesday on the podcast!

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Johnny HODL is a freedom advocate, podcast host, and digital nomad originally from the United Kingdom.

In 2021 he decided to permanently leave the UK after becoming disenfranchised by that government’s authoritarian covid policies. He now lives on the sunny Mexican Pacific coast, where he continues to work remotely in the Bitcoin industry.

TODAY’S CONVERSATION WITH JOHNNY HODL

• Listen to Johnny describe the evolution of his political views and how adopting Bitcoin in 2016 led him to a more freedom-oriented philosophy.
• Johnny explains what was the exodus point that prompted him to permanently leave his home country of the United Kingdom.
• Hear Johnny and I discuss the hubris displayed by many in the West supporting lockdowns while many of those in the developing world didn’t have the convenience of “just staying home.”
• We examine why the “soft admission” of guilt over the COVID narrative isn’t enough of a recanting from those supporting it.
• Johnny and I talk about the lack of ethics in the COVID policies implemented and why even if all the data were correct, it would still be a major ethical violation to enforce lockdowns, vaccine mandates, etc.
• Listen to Johnny describe how, once you take the “red pill” regarding the nature of government, it’s hard not to see government at every level as a monopoly on violence.
• I drive home the notion that after 23 years of travelling the world and visiting over 100 countries, voting with your feet, i.e. being an expat and utilizing offshore markets, is absolutely hands down the best solution I have ever found. 
• We discuss how governments around the globe are starting to close their doors in various ways – including the looming threat of CBDCs.
• Johnny provides his view of what “sovereignty” is and how others can reclaim more of their sovereignty as he has by seeking out more freedom abroad.
• Johnny and I both reflect on how, once taking personal responsibility for every single aspect of your life and respect natural law, life simply gets better.
• We have an interesting back-and-forth on the correlation between wealth and happiness. Does the ethics by which the wealth is acquired affect the happiness of those who hold it? I’d love to hear my listener’s thoughts on this!

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The Stayin’ Free Podcast 

Johnny HODL on Twitter

CONCLUSION

I really enjoyed this conversation with Johnny HODL today, and I’m sure long-time listeners will understand exactly why I see him as a kindred spirit of sorts.

While my focus is on the actions you can take to achieve more freedom as an expat, the ethics behind those actions are vitally important, and it was great to hear about Johnny’s evolution on the subject and how he has now come to see individual sovereignty as an ethical ideal. You’re gonna love this one.

See you all next Wednesday on the podcast!

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Today’s guest is Sam Rivello, who left his home in Los Angeles, California in 2010 as a ‘life experiment’ to combine work and travel to see the world. Since then, he has spent “1 minute or more” in 81 countries, with an average time of 58 days per country. Over the past 12 months, he has travelled extensively throughout Africa and plans to spend at least another 12 months seeing what this amazing continent has to offer. Sam and I have a lot in common, and this discussion is chock full of nuggets of wisdom on every step of the expat journey. Enjoy!

TODAY’S CONVERSATION WITH SAM RIVELLO

• Listen in to hear Sam recount how he decided to try the “life experiment” of working while travelling “for two years” – which is still going strong thirteen years later! Wow!
• Sam reflects on what it was like becoming a “digital nomad” before the term was popularized – and the infrastructure challenges that came along with it.
• We discuss the importance of setting personal boundaries when it comes to technology and the constant challenge of drawing a hard line between work and personal time.
• Sam explains how he made the professional choice to take more long-term ownership and responsibility for his own lifestyle as a full-time expat, to ensure balance in all areas of life.
• Listen as Sam breaks down the challenge of expats and those leading a digital lifestyle to break a lot of their old mindsets in order to make the lifestyle sustainable for them.
• We discuss the concept of “nomad burnout” as Sam explains what led to his decision to live for an extended period of time as an expat in Scandinavia.
• Sam details how the Danes have a very different concept of what entails “friendship” and the difficulty of breaking into pre-established friend groups there in Denmark.
• We dig into our shared view that the expat lifestyle is a fantastic vehicle for learning, which makes it perfect for those with a passion for learning as Sam and I both hold.
• We then discuss some of the reasons that many live vicariously through other expats instead of pulling the trigger and giving it a shot themselves. I’ve heard a ton of these before!
• Sam lays out some of the top reasons that some expats end up burning out from the lifestyle. Be sure to listen in for his advice on how to make sure this doesn’t happen to you!
• Listen to Sam’s insights on the key to learning a new language. Hint: there are no shortcuts!

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Website: https://www.SamuelAsherRivello.com/Contact: https://www.SamuelAsherRivello.com/Contact/Grab My New Book On Being A Digital Nomad

Digital Nomad Visas

CONCLUSION

Sam and I have a lot in common when it comes to our passion for travel as a challenge to learn and grow from. It was an absolute pleasure to learn from his efforts and struggles as an expat, and this discussion is a great example of the value of becoming an expat and what it can bring to your life.

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Jonathan Lockwood is a pro voice over talent originally from Detroit and currently living in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. He now spends his spare time venturing deep into the Mexican countryside and finding amazing artisanal mezcal. 

I enjoyed getting to know Jonathan and you are going to learn a ton from this conversation.

TODAY’S CONVERSATION WITH JONATHAN:

• Listen in to hear Jon share the story of how he grew up in an apocalyptic religious cult and how he “woke up” from the brainwashing, which helped him to see that things are not always as they seem.
• Jon describes how foreseeing the forthcoming fiscal nightmare in the United States led him to explore other options outside of his home country.
• Hear Jon describe the striking similarities with how politics created divisiveness in families over the last several years to his own experience rejecting the beliefs his family had raised him to hold. 
• We dig into our shared belief that it’s important not to condemn others for being behind where you are at any given moment in life. 
• Then we discuss how Jon wound up choosing San Miguel de Allende, Mexico as his home, where he now lives with his wife and their daughter. 
• Learn what Jon views as the surprising advantage of living in a country with an extremely inefficient government. 
• Jon relays a hilarious experience he had when he first attempted to speak Spanish upon arriving in Mexico – he had me stitches!
• We discuss the concept of “stacking freedom” as opposed to trying to find a “Shangri-La”, and how not to become paralyzed by the fear of making the wrong decision.
• Jon goes into detail describing the “melting pot” city of San Miguel de Allende, and how the locals have responded to the always-growing expat community there. You’ll be wanting to book your trip to San Miguel after hearing this!
• Then we discuss how Jonathan developed a passion for artisanal Mezcal that he sources from “the Disneyland of Mezcal” in Oaxaca, Mexico. I learned so much about Mezcal that I never knew before!

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PURCHASE THE EXPATS GUIDE ON MOVING TO MEXICO

Inspired by Jonathan’s story to look further into Mexico? Get your own copy of the Expats Guide on Moving to Mexico and after you read the book, do us a HUGE favour and leave us a great review on Amazon! This is a huge help in getting the book in front of more people.

HOW TO REACH JONATHAN

Jonathan’s voiceover website: https://jonathanlockwood.com

The Mezcal Maniac Substack: https://mezcalmaniac.substack.com/

CONCLUSION

I had an absolute blast getting to know Jonathan and his story. His journey is such an excellent example of the kind of opportunities that can open for you when you begin to look at the world in a different way and decide to take the leap into the expat lifestyle. See you all next Wednesday on the podcast!

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Today, I am going to share a conversation I had on The Tom Woods Show. This interview has gotten such a great response since it first aired that I wanted to share it here with you to make sure you didn’t miss it.

Tom didn’t let me off easy and really put me on the hot seat, bringing up a ton of objections that many who are first hearing about the expat lifestyle tend to come up with.

Answering Common Expat Objections

• In this discussion, I respond to some common “black pilled” takes that Tom has heard about the negative side of expatriation, dispelling the notion that the advantages you can achieve outside your country of birth aren’t all that great when you break it down.
• There is no Shangri-La – no perfect libertarian country in the world. It does not exist. But that’s not to be said that we can’t get more freedom in our lives by being overseas or by jurisdiction shopping.
• I explain to Tom exactly what FATCA – the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act –  is and how it works, and why it’s even caused some Americans to go as far as to renounce their U.S. citizenship!
• I address Tom’s concern that whatever problems you have in the U.S., they may very well be worse outside the U.S., as was the case in certain countries when it came to COVID restrictions.
• Tom and I talk about how Americans can utilize the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion to greatly reduce their tax burden while living overseas.
• I break down the concept of citizenship by investment and how the process typically unfolds for those with substantial funds to invest overseas.
• I lay out the many reasons to have a second passport, even if you do not plan to live outside your home country!
• I provide some definitive first steps to take for those that have caught the expat bug and are ready to take their expat journey to the next level.

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PURCHASE THE EXPATS GUIDE TO MOVING TO MEXICO

Get your own copy of the Expats Guide on Moving to Mexico and after you read the book, do us a HUGE favour and leave us a great review on Amazon! This is a huge help in getting the book in front of more people.

THE EXPAT MONEY SUMMIT

We also discussed the Expat Money Summit a bit, and even though this was from last year, we will be doing another summit this year, so you can head to this link and grab a FREE ticket to the largest expat event of the year.

CONCLUSION

I hope you enjoyed today’s conversation on The Tom Woods Show. Tom is an excellent interviewer, and I loved how he pressed me on some of the common objections people who are first learning about the expat lifestyle often hold. These are questions that don’t often come up here on the Expat Money Show, where I primarily interview those who are already on the expat journey, so it was a great change of pace.

This is the perfect episode to share with a friend or family member who has expressed interest in the expat lifestyle but has been hesitant to pursue it further due to many of the objections addressed in this conversation.

See you all next Wednesday on the podcast!

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Today I am going to recap the last incredible week in Panama, beginning with a hugely informative conference for private clients and culminating in my 40th birthday party.

The last week has been unbelievable. Clients flew in from every corner of the world, literally from everywhere.

I am still decompressing from a busy and eventful week, but I wanted to first stop and take the time to record this episode for you and update you all on some other goings on here at Expat Money while everything is fresh on my mind. 

PANAMA CONFERENCE AND BIRTHDAY PARTY RECAP

• I recap the start of the week with the investor’s conference I put on in Panama with private clients from diverse places like Germany, Thailand and New Zealand attending.
• I explain the difference between my “private” clients and my “regular” clients and how you can become one!
• This week highlights why I like to get to know my prospective clients personally before I take them on  – because I spend a LOT of time with them!
• The type of information provided at this conference would literally take months or even years of research to acquire on your own – offshore investing and residency is definitely not a ‘DIY’ type of thing.
• Meanwhile, we also formally launched The Expats Guide on Moving to Mexico, which has already launched to #1 in the “libertarianism” category on Amazon!
• I also provide a preview of the upcoming trips I am planning in the next year for private clients. If these sounds interesting to you, read this important letter and consider if becoming a private is a good fit for you.
• Finally, I reflect on my 40th birthday party that was made so special by the 150 + attendees who travelled from places like Germany, the Netherlands, Ireland, the UK, Brazil, Colombia, Canada, USA, etc. – all culminating in an amazing fireworks display!
• Ultimately, these events are about building a community and realizing that we aren’t the crazy ones out there. We in the Expat Money community are building a better and brighter future for ourselves while much of the world goes mad.

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PURCHASE THE EXPATS GUIDE TO MOVING TO MEXICO

Get your own copy of the Expats Guide on Moving to Mexico and after you’ve purchased and read the book, do us a HUGE favour and leave us a great review on Amazon! This is a huge help in getting the book in front of more people.

CONCLUSION

I hope you enjoyed today’s episode in which I’ve provided just a small glimpse into the type of conferences, tours and celebrations I put together for my friends and clients in the Expat Money community.

I want to once again thank everyone who joined us in Panama and came out to celebrate my birthday.

And as I said earlier, and it really is worth repeating; this party is not about me…

It’s about you.

We are not just some online group or a podcast, no. We are a real-life community of people who understand what is going on in the world and will actually do something about it.

Our plan is to do many more private events this year for clients, so I hope this episode will serve as a great preview of what’s to come should you decide to become one. Enjoy!

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Francisco Litvay is the Co-founder of Settee, an internationalization company. At age 17, he moved from Brazil and, at 21, became a digital nomad, having been in more than 20 countries on 4 continents since then.

He specializes in Special Economic Zones and Charter Cities and is an ambassador for the Free Private Cities Foundation and Head of Internationalization at the Adrianople Group, a business intelligence firm focused on special jurisdictions.

TODAY’S CONVERSATION WITH FRANCISCO

• Today I chat with Francisco Litvay about the power of free cities and private cities and how they just work better. If you’re new to this idea, listen to the entire podcast, there’s so much we unpack.
• We discuss the possibility of creating a voluntary system of government and how that can help your business, how you can pay less taxes, and how free zones can help you move to different countries.
• And if you’ve ever wondered how each of my podcast episodes is connected, week after week, I’ll let you in on the secret during this show.  
• A fascinating conversation on the practicality of libertarianism, what are the big projects in this space really have legs, things that are up and coming and what Francisco is working on right now.
• Francisco and I talk about ZEDEs, the concept, and the value they bring to the world. We talk a lot about Honduras and what it will mean to the country, but there are many around the world. 
• We delve into other jurisdictions like Uruguay and the UAE, how their governments have handled special economic zones, and what the incentives are for businesses set up in these zones.
• You’ve decided that you love the idea of a free zone, and you want to participate; Francisco discusses the company formation side, the banking side, the living side, and anything you can actually do to increase your own freedom using this vehicle and this varies from country to country, so listen carefully.
• Special Economic Zones in Africa? Countries like São Tomé and Príncipe or Nigeria. Maybe these are great alternative countries and islands that we should look at?
• If you want to see where all of the special economic zones are across the world, basically every zone on earth, go to Open Zone Map. If it’s a charter city, a free zone, a free port, private or public, or if you really want to learn about zones and see where there are opportunities close to you, check out the open zone map; I’ll give you the link below.

HOW TO REACH FRANCISCO LITVAY

Adrianople Group – https://www.adrianoplegroup.com

Open Zone Map – https://www.openzonemap.com

Internationalization website (for Portuguese Speakers): https://settee.io

Francisco’s contact: @franlitvay on every social media

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CONCLUSION

This is a super exciting topic for my clients and for me. I love learning about ZEDEs, free private cities, and special economic zones around the world. I’m also grateful to be connected with people who really understand what’s going on in the world today.

Don’t miss this episode!

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Today’s guest on the Expat Money Show is Myles Wakeham the podcast host of Unconstrained where I was honoured to be a guest back in 2020 on Episode 044 – Get out of Dodge 2 – Mikkel Thorup. 

WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:

• One of the most important lessons you can learn before you spend a needless $100,000

• The greatest secret to living a life you always wanted and dreamed of, but have you maybe waited too long for

• One key concept you must understand about making money, lots of money, that can lead you to your best life ever

• A common myth about true wealth. It is what you own, not what you owe

• An important concept to always understand… don’t let making money define you. Money generates itself.
• Step-by-step instructions on how to live as a digital nomad and be free from 21st-century financial pressures, free to roam the world, free to speak your mind and not feel like you are a pawn on someone else’s chessboard? 
• Why it is so vitally important to remember that no one has your back, only you have your back.
• And so much more…

RELATED PODCAST EPISODES

• 137: Blockchain And The Future Of The Internet – Marco Wutzer
• 135: Living A Perpetual Traveller Lifestyle – Sergio Von Facchin
• 132: The Future Of Remote Work And Digital Nomadism – Kari DePhillips

HOW TO FIND MYLES WAKEHAM’S WORK

• beUnconstrained 
• Course: 25 years Master Class can be found on his website
• Don’t forget to listen to my Episode 044 – Get out of Dodge 2 – Mikkel Thorup on Myles show. We had a great time and I know you’ll enjoy it too!

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CONCLUSION

What. A. Story! You can’t possibly make this stuff up, honestly! You will not believe the adversities Myles has overcome in his life and how his attitude towards life is so balanced. If you have had crap happen in your life, and you’re sitting wondering what’s next, listen to this great podcast with Myles Wakeham, maybe he’s the exact guy for you to help turn your life around and be all you can be!

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Today’s guest on the Expat Money Show is David Ament, an international businessman and a global citizen, who made his first million dollars at the age of 29. While earning multiple licenses with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, he’s built an in-depth foundation of knowledge in finance and the international markets.  Today, he manages Private Equity & Hedge Funds around the world.

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WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:

• Offshore Hedge Fund
• What is a hedge fund compared to a regular fund
• Private equity
• Public equity
• Tax advantaging
• Extreme wealth building
• Currency arbitrage
• Blending funds – Moving across borders
• Tax ramifications
• Smart money
• Why the international space?
• Investor education
• and more…

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CONCLUSION

This episode with David Ament is just chocker-block filled with so much information I can’t believe it.  I learned a ton and I know you will too! David has a system to teach you how to become a more knowledgeable and proficient investor.

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Today’s guest on the Expat Money Show is Kirk Chisholm, Wealth Manager and Principal at Innovative Advisory Group. He has over 20 years of experience managing money for High Net Worth individuals and their families.

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WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:

• How Kirk learned risk management quickly and 1st hand as a new advisor
• Make money when the market goes up and not lose money when the market goes down
• What is risk management?
• Scenario-based thinking versus outcome-based thinking
• Asset allocation
• Options
• Risk allocation
• Stop loss
• Alternative assets
• Gold/Silver
• Real Estate & Cashflow
• FANG stocks

HOW TO FIND KIRK’S WORK

• https://www.innovativewealth.com/ExpatMoney

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CONCLUSION

What a fascinating interview with Kirk Chisholm, and what a smart investor. Truly, if you’re looking for someone to manage your portfolio, I would highly recommend you reach out to Kirk today, he’s got some really brilliant ideas.

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Today’s guest on The Expat Money Show is Brien Lundin, President and CEO of Jefferson Financial and serves as publisher and editor of Gold Newsletter which has been the cornerstone of precious metals advisories since 1971. He is also the host of the annual New Orleans Investment Conference, the oldest and most respected investment event of its kind.

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WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:

• The historic turning point in the market for gold & precious metals
• What is happening in the gold market today
• Governments creating debts they can’t handle, especially developing countries
• Price of gold compared to the price of fiat currency
• The difference between gold and currency
• We asked the question: Why is the stock market doing so well?
• Diversification
• How to buy and store physical gold
• Brien’s recommendations

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CONCLUSION

What a great hour to spend with Brien. He truly is a wealth of information and I’m always so grateful to my guests for sharing their knowledge and wisdom. I learned a ton today and I am so excited about his Las Vegas Investment Conference that is taking place next week.

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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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WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:

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CONCLUSION

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.

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