Asset Protection – Private Family Office

Last week I discussed an investment conference in Zurich that I attended a few weeks back.  I came back armed with lots of new ideas and connections for those of us interested in the capital markets.  I don’t normally pontificate on money management, but after that conference in Zurich, my mind was full and I had no choice but [...]

Tax Free Tshirt Company in Nevis

As I mentioned previously in my blog, I have discovered a way for some of you to defer taxation on your business income.  This, of course, requires an offshore asset protection strategy.  There are many details involved and lots of restrictions, but I am going to use a theoretical example to illustrate. Joe runs a [...]

A Flawed Tax System

A few weeks ago I went to the local mall here in Tartu to buy some dress clothes.  I am not what you would call a ‘suit kinda guy’.  But I was going to an investment conference in Zurich and thought the usual jeans and a t-shirt may be a bit too casual.  Whenever I [...]

Asset Protection for the Free Market Capitalist

Today I want to share with you my philosophical beliefs on capitalism and a free market in order to help you understand why asset protection planning is so important.  Historically, capitalism has proven itself to be the only system that works efficiently, but it now seems the governments of the world are increasingly trying to [...]

What is Asset Protection?

For many, this conjures images of the stereotypical Colombian drug lord laundering money in some offshore bank account in the Caymans. For others, it may bring forth images of former Enron executives with their money stashed away in Bermuda. And while this may be true for some, there are many legitimate entrepreneurs and investors at [...]

The Best Essay Explaining Obama’s Agenda I’ve Read

I will not overburden you with too much explanation here, but suffice to say, the article in the link below is one of the best articles I have read about Obama’s agenda.  I aligns with my belief that we are witnessing a historic change in American politics and potentially a world shift in power.  The [...]

How to Supercharge Your IRA and Save Taxes – Part 2

As I stated in yesterday’s article, our firms goal is to assist clients in developing their asset protection strategies.  Our belief is that your wealth is at risk from two main threats; government interference and litigation.  Under the heading of government interference lies taxation and we strive to help our clients minimize taxation through various [...]

How to Supercharge Your IRA and Save Taxes – Part 1

My firm’s job is to help clients with asset protection strategies.  There are two main threats to your wealth; government interference and litigation.  Under the government interference category falls taxation.  One of our objectives is to help clients minimize taxation and therefore we provide you with useful information that can benefit you in your goal [...]

The IRS is Buying Guns…

The following is an excerpt from the IRS specs on sources new armaments for the officers.  Hmmmm, now why would IRS agents need to be so well armed? The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) intends to purchase sixty Remington Model 870 Police RAMAC #24587 12 gauge pump-action shotguns for the Criminal Investigation Division. The Remington parkerized [...]

Tax on equity trades could destroy financial markets

After reading this recent piece on Bloomberg, I was utterly disgusted.  I just don’t understand how our policy makers can continue to pursue such terrible decisions.  Certainly the country is still in financial turmoil and there is a need to raise funds to support the budgets, but this tax on equity trades may very well [...]