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How To Move Your Money Abroad (Without Breaking The Law)
What every American should know before banking across borders
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The 3 Best Countries To Move To (From The US)
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The Top 8 Residencies You Can Get (Within Months)
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How U.S. Citizens Can Move to Canada (Residency & Citizenship Explained)
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The 5 Safest Countries To Live In 2026
Aug 18, 2025
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93 Dutch Politicians Just Voted to Steal From Their Citizens' Portfolios
The new 36% tax on unrealized gains, what it means for expats, and the countries where your investments are still safe
Feb 24
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Second Passport vs Residency: Which Do You Actually Need?
A framework for the most expensive decision in global mobility
Feb 5
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Italy Taxes Some Expats 7% And Others 43%
The same country can be your best and worst decision at the same time
Feb 2
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Norway Is Deporting $250,000 Second Passport Holders
What this means for CBI holders everywhere
Jan 22
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Money
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How To Move Your Money Abroad (Without Breaking The Law)
What every American should know before banking across borders
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The 3 Bank Accounts Everyone Retiring Abroad Needs
The basic setup you should aim for
Dec 9, 2025
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6 Money Mistakes I Made As a New Expat (That Cost Me Thousands)
Expensive lessons from my first year abroad
Dec 4, 2025
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How to Estimate Your Cost of Living Abroad in 5 Minutes (With 1 Master Prompt)
A simple prompt that turns cities into numbers.
Sep 16, 2025
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News
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February 2026 Global Mobility News: No Global Entry, China Visa-Free (Not for US), Thailand 60→30 Days, Portugal in Limbo
Global mobility updates you should not miss this month
Feb 27
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January 2026 Global Mobility News: 75-Country Visa Freeze, DV Lottery Suspended, Canada Opens Citizenship by Descent
Global mobility updates you should not miss this month
Jan 28
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December 2025 Global Mobility News: $1M Green Cards, €300K Italy Flat Tax, Greece Golden Visa Fix, Norway's CBI Ban
Global mobility updates you should not miss this month
Jan 7
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November 2025 Global Mobility News: UK Millionaire Exodus, Qatar's $200K Residency, Spain Tops Digital Nomad Rankings
Global mobility updates you should not miss this month
Nov 27, 2025
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Retirement
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The 8 Most Expensive Misconceptions About Moving Abroad
The internet is full of people who never moved abroad telling you how to do it
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The Passport Mistake That Almost Cost Her 6 Figures
How one exercise changed where my client is retiring
Feb 20
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This American Couple Retired Abroad And Pays $400/Month For Healthcare (Their Full Setup)
Visa strategy, banking setup, healthcare coverage and tax breakdown
Feb 10
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The 4 Ways To Retire Abroad
Which one fits you?
Jan 14
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Places
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What $1,000 Buys You: 5 English-Speaking Cities (From Dublin to Auckland)
Five Cities. One Budget.
Nov 13, 2025
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5 Things To Know Before Moving To Europe (Not What You Think)
Spoiler: Not About Money Or Language.
Oct 21, 2025
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Europe City Comparison 2026 (5 Livable Cities Ranked By Cost, Climate, Visa Access)
Real Numbers On 5 Contrasting European Cities.
Oct 14, 2025
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Why the Nordic Countries Attract (and Challenge) Expats
Start Here Before You Go Nordic.
Oct 7, 2025
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Guides
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The 8 Most Expensive Misconceptions About Moving Abroad
The internet is full of people who never moved abroad telling you how to do it
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The Retire Abroad Checklist (25 To Dos Before You Move)
Everything you need to prepare before retiring in another country
Mar 3
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6 Things I Tell Every New Expat About Year 1 Abroad
Things I tell every new expat about budgeting, bureaucracy, friendships, and building a life that lasts
Feb 13
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The 21-Point Scouting Trip Checklist (What To Test Before You Relocate)
How to visit as a future resident
Jan 19
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