American Asset Protection…Really?

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You are probably reading the title thinking I have lost my mind. Your thoughts are probably something like this; “He promotes offshore asset protection as a necessity in these tumultuous times. How can he rationally recommend asset protection structures in the US?” While it is true, I do think offshore companies, offshore banking, offshore trusts [...]

Global Escape Hatch

FATCA-Offshore Banking Asset Protection

I want to begin this newsletter by wishing all of my friends, family and readers around the world a happy holidays.  There are a myriad of winter traditions celebrated around the world on a variety of days ranging from Saint Nicholas Day on December 6th, Hanukkah from December 20-28th, Catholic or Protestant Christmas on December [...]

What is Asset Protection?

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This week I felt it would be important to address the topic, “What is Asset Protection?”  While you clearly have some idea what is involved in asset protection planning, I frequently get this question or some derivation thereof. The quick and simple answer is that asset protection is a means of protecting your assets from [...]

Svetlana takes Victor to the Cleaners

Seychelles Company - Asset Protection

Asset Protection Planning Could Have Saved Victor a lot of Trouble Yesterday I had a conversation with a friend of mine about offshore asset protection planning and the PT lifestyle.  He didn’t understand why anyone would want or need a 2nd passport, a Seychelles company (IBC), or offshore bank account. Understandably, this is a common [...]