Epic Fail: The Government Can’t Even Shut Down Properly
October 8, 2013 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director At this point the “government shutdown” has reached the realm of comical. We are now being ruled by little Barry from the sandbox who decided to take his toys and go home. Imagine this: You are traveling with your family cross country to see some of the […]
Red Frogs, Monkeys, and a View to Die For!
September 21, 2013 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director Yesterday wrapped up an amazing day here in Bocas del Toro, Panama for Global Escape Hatch. It is truly a phenomenal event with attendees and speakers from all over the world. Thursday’s speakers included presentations from my personal Rolodex of offshore experts. These are guys I have […]
I Made $12,000 Yesterday Trading Options
October 4, 2013 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director About a month ago we sent the article, “Get Rich, Stay Rich: 3 Secrets on How”. It was provoked by a recent conversation with one of my buddies. In short I told him what I found to be the 3 secrets to wealth: Chase value, not money […]
Get Rich, Stay Rich: 3 Secrets on How
September 2, 2013 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director A few days ago, I was chatting with a good friend of mine and, as usual, the topic of entrepreneurship and wealth came up. My friend has had a very interesting life: living in a couple of different countries, traveling the world, and working on some interesting […]
As Real As It Gets
August 15, 2013 By: Kevin Drost, Partner at The Owings Group We often read about the precious metals market in analytical terms: resistance points, support levels, 90-day moving averages, production, supply and demand, etc. What is often forgotten in all the analysis is how precious metals are a life saver in times of crisis. Throughout […]
Detroit: Why Pay for Nothing?
July 26, 2013 By: Kelly Diamond, Publisher Most people, regardless of their political bent, take issue with paying into a system that offers nothing in return. In a follow-up to what could potentially rise from Detroit’s bankruptcy ashes, I examine how the local governments have swiftly been demoted from a force to be reckoned with, […]
Why People Open Offshore Accounts
July 5, 2013 By Brian Mahany, Esq. Contributing columnist, Brian Mahany, offers some insights into offshore accounts. The current financial outlook or even personal convenience are both legitimate reasons to look into diversifying your assets into an offshore account. Offshore accounts are a hot topic these days. The IRS and treasury officials worldwide are on […]
Australian Money-Grab for Assets in Inactive Accounts
March 27, 2013 By: Kelly Diamond, Editor Without any known or present problem with the existing rule, the Australian legislature rushed a law into effect taking the inactive period from seven years to three before they seize the assets. This sudden change came as a surprise even to Australian banks, who find the arbitrary nature […]
Bailout by Any Other Name: EU & Cyprus Change Deal
March 26, 2013 By: Kelly Diamond, Editor The response from Cypriot account holders to the initial bailout proposal to levy a “tax” of 6.7% to 9.9% across the board sent the EU and Cyprus government back to the drawing board for a different deal. The second largest Cypriot bank (Laiki) will close, the first largest […]
Cook Islands: STILL Your Assets’ Best Friend
March 15, 2013 By: Kelly Diamond, Editor The Cook Islands go out of their way to protect your assets and otherwise leave them alone. The US seems to go out of its way to get those assets. Cook Islands — and other off-shore locations — prove time and again their loyalty to their trust clients, […]