Argentina Offers Swift Path to Citizenship
While Argentina has its rough spots, it is a country welcoming to expats, and has several visa programs designed to bring in new-comers. September 11, 2023 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP There was a romcom that came out in 1995 called “While You Were Sleeping”, starring Sandra Bullock. There was a holiday dinner scene […]
Recession Already? Trillions of Retirement Dollars Lost
Retirement accounts have lost over $3 Trillion dollars since the beginning of 2022, and the future doesn’t look so bright for the rest of this year either. Since January 4th, 2022 the U.S. economy has taken a huge hit on multiple fronts… Inflation is soaring, the latest update shows it accelerating at a 9.1% clip. […]
Update on Costa Rica’s Digital Nomad Visa
Costa Rica recently passed its bill to make way for Digital Nomads to extend their stays to up to two years. July 25, 2022 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP The more I look around, and the more headlines I see, the more I’m convinced that this is a new Nomadic Era. Obviously, I’m here […]
Americans Discontented as Capital Flight Ensues
Americans are leaving their home states for other states and even other countries as their discontent drives them to vote with their feet. August 16, 2021 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP 2020 has come and gone. And the unintended but nonetheless inevitable consequences are starting to shake out. The dust hasn’t totally settled yet. […]
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 […]
A Biden Presidency Comes With Tax Hikes
If Biden wins the presidential election, taxes will go up considerably for many Americans. That doesn’t look good for an already ailing economy. October 19, 2020 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP Election season is upon us. Love it or hate it, it does present some possible changes in policy. At one point we saw […]
Government Response to Covid-19: What Can the US Expect?
The US could stand to learn a few things from this pandemic, but likely will not. It’s response was hasty at best, and reckless at worst. March 30, 2020 By: Bobby Casey Managing Director GWP I’ve been watching the government response to Covid 19, and I must say, it looks to be much more destructive […]
The SECURE Act: Good or Bad for IRAs?
The SECURE Act has a provision in it which puts a wrench in the estate planning strategy of Stretch IRAs, and it looks like a money-grab on the 1%. July 22, 2019 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP By the end of first quarter in 2017, US total retirement holdings was just over $26 Trillion. […]
Post Election Strategies
This election season had a lot of people looking into expatriation and it’s an idea worth exploring! November 14, 2016 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP The election results are in. It’s settled. Trump won the electoral vote. Hillary won the popular vote OF THE PEOPLE WHO ACTUALLY VOTED. And “Did Not Vote” received the […]
Money Problems
May 9, 2016 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP One of the best parts of a truly free market, is the on-going experiment to find the BEST practices. It’s forever evolving. People go about their business acquainting themselves with the natural world around them, figuring out what will help them, and what will kill them. […]