Desperate Times Call for Desperate Taxes
With all the economic destruction politicians have wreaked, they created a desperate revenue situation that will lead to new taxes. December 14, 2020 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP A few bills are hitting the news, and I have a cynical hunch as to why. The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act or “MORE Act” […]
If You Work From Home, Watch Out for This Tax…
Folks who work from home could be facing a new tax for the “privilege” of not having to go into a place of business. Since the coronavirus “pandemic” began in March 2020, hundreds of thousands of people have switched from working in an office to working from home. But regardless of whether working from home […]
Social Engineering and Wealth Transfers
There is a direct correlation between social engineering programs and transfers of wealth; and the politics around the pandemic has highlighted this fact. December 7, 2020 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP I shared an article on my Facebook account about the wasteland New York city has become since losing tourism. It’s sad to see. […]
Student Loan Forgiveness Only Inflates the Bubble Further
Student loan forgiveness sounds benevolent; but not only does it not solve the inherent bubble problem, it inflates it further at taxpayer expense. November 23, 2020 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP Every incoming president inherits what the previous administration left behind. The idea that Trump is the “worst” president in American history is simply […]
2020 and Murphy’s Law
If we carry no other lesson forward from 2020, it’s to prepare ourselves for the worst as Murphy’s Law is in full flex mode, and is expected to continue into next year. The U.S. financial system has become extremely erratic in recent years. One recent example was when the “repo markets” went crazy in September […]
More Lock Downs and a Privilege Tax?
Even the WHO knows better than to indulge another lock down, yet that plus the idea of a privilege tax are surfacing. November 16, 2020 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP When it comes to the government, I’m a cynic at best and a pessimist on most days. When it comes to the market, however, […]
Investment Strategies for Digital Nomads
Finding a balance and setting proper expectations with your investments while understanding your limitations is a common challenge for digital nomads. November 11, 2020 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP The topic of investing as a digital nomad is a recurring theme with my consulting clients and GWP Insider members. Most “traditional” folks […]
Crypto Is Making Its Way Into the Mainstream
Crypto is becoming part of mainstream investments, payment platforms, and even asset protection with countries, corporations, and people. November 9, 2020 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP Anyone who’s been watching Bitcoin this year has seen some incredible hikes in value. Anyone who owns Bitcoin is loving it! There’s no avoiding crypto any longer. The […]
One Big Secret About Tax Avoidance
Taxes are boring, and yet they directly affect so many people economically, that it might be time to learn the secrets to tax avoidance. Doing your taxes, or having them done, can be about as fun as watching paint dry. Anything that involves handing any part of your hard-earned money over to the Government to […]
Why COVID-19 was a Gift for Digital Nomads
Location independence and the digital nomad lifestyle is availing itself to more people, and oddly we might have COVID-19 to thank for it. November 2, 2020 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP The past several months have been wild to say the least. News about COVID-19 spread slowly at first, then in March, the fear […]