Inflation Nation
April 21, 2014 By: Kelly Diamond, Publisher “Savers are being boiled alive in the liquid hubris of neo-Keynesian economists explicitly in the service of the State.” Tim Price Central banks are charged with a certain responsibility. A responsibility that has long since been obscured and phased out in lieu of politicking and posturing. Sadly, when […]
Closing the Gap
March 31, 2014 By: Kelly Diamond, Publisher My mom and I got into a discussion about transportation and manufacturing in the United States as opposed to other countries like China, Malaysia or Singapore. I came to an interesting realization: we can buy products that were manufactured in a way that is illegal here in the […]
Italy Steals 20% of All Incoming Bank Wires – Opportunity?
February 19, 2014 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director You may have read Kelly’s recent article, “Money Grabbin’” talking about how Italy is now imposing a 20% withholding tax on ALL incoming wires. If you haven’t read that article, click the link above and read it. This really happened. Not only did it happen this week, […]
Obamacare and Future Dependency
February 10, 2014 By: Kelly Diamond, Publisher The detrimental effects of Obamacare on the U.S. economy are myriad. The Congressional Budget Office was initially conservative on their estimations of long term effects of the bill, mainly because they were given strict parameters by which to make their predictions. But with the liberty to make new […]
Obamacare and You
January 31, 2014 By: Andrew Aldridge Tax Director, US Tax & Financial Services When Congress passed President Obama’s healthcare reform, also known as the Affordable Care Act, which guaranteed a minimum amount of health coverage for all Americans, it was received with mixed reviews. For those living overseas such as the United Kingdom, who have […]
The Worst Tax of 2014
December 31, 2013 By: Bobby Casey, GWP Managing Director Get ready for it. Prepare thyself. January 1st is opening day for one of the worst, and sneakiest taxes ever to slither its way into the tax code since inflation itself. Welcome to one of the many hidden and ubiquitous “taxes” found in Obamacare, so aptly […]
Sticky Note: Why Go Off-shore
December 17, 2013 By: Paul Seymour, Director of Client Services I typically receive about 8-10 inquiries per day from potential clients who are interested in getting their assets out of harm’s way in the US or EU. Many of them start with the phrase, “this is somewhat new for me, so please explain…..” So, as […]
Tax Breaks Are NOT Subsidies
December 2, 2013 By: Kelly Diamond, Publisher Let it be known that I oppose ALL bailouts, bail-ins, subsidies and welfare. I don’t care WHO gets it. It could be a poor little old lady in Harlem… or a big corporation like Solyndra. I don’t like stealing from one to give to another. I like people […]
Puerto Rico: A Friend With Benefits
November 25, 2013 By: Kelly Diamond, Publisher In investing, there is no ONE silver bullet stock or product that is going to take your thousands and turn them into millions. But there are various options out there that overall and over time can mature and turn a pretty decent return. Like all investments, it’s imperative […]
FATCA Pre-Implementation or Due Process
October 9, 2013 By: Paul Seymour, Director of Client Services pru·dent, adjective \ˈprü-dənt\ : having or showing careful, good judgment Full Definition of PRUDENT: characterized by, arising from, or showing prudence: as a : marked by wisdom or judiciousness <prudent advice> b : shrewd in the management of practical affairs <prudent investors> c : marked […]
