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292: From IRA to International: Investing In Foreign Real Estate With Self-Directed IRAs Apr 10, 2024

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Are you an American with an IRA (Individual Retirement Account) loaded with mutual funds, investing in the incredibly shaky foundation of the U.S. stock market? Today’s episode is just for you. This week, I am going to share a recent webinar I held where I invited our new partner, Matt Calhoun from Equity Trust, to discuss how to take control of your retirement with a self-directed IRA and share strategies for using one to invest in foreign real estate. This really is a can’t-miss for my American friends.

TODAY’S PRESENTATION ON USING SELF-DIRECTED IRAS FOR INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE

Tune in to meet Matt, who was referred to me by a trusted real estate partner as the “best in the business” when it comes to understanding American retirement accounts and foreign real estate.
Discover how Matt first became interested in the niche area of self-directed IRAs after previously being involved with more conventional mutual funds.
Learn how a self-directed IRA is unique from most in that you can direct and manage your own portfolio, including the type of assets you invest in.
Uncover the wide variety of assets that you can own using self-directed IRAs, from precious metals to cryptocurrency to international real estate.
Do you already have an account that can fund a self-directed IRA without your realizing it? Find out the most common ways to fund self-directed IRAs.
Learn the differences between a “traditional IRA” and a “Roth” IRA - and the tax implications of each. This knowledge is absolutely crucial for understanding how to use these types of accounts to your benefit properly.
Discover the very few types of assets that retirement accounts are prohibited from managing. Cross these off your list of investment ideas for IRAs.
Hear about the most common mistakes people make using self-directed IRAs so that you don’t make them yourself!
By the end of this episode, you will know everything you need to know about using your retirement account to purchase international real estate and protecting yourself from a coming stock market crash.

GET STARTED WITH YOUR SELF-DIRECTED IRA TODAY

Contact our partner Matt by email at m.calhoun@trustetc.com to fill out an application and start taking control of your retirement today. Tell him Mikkel Thorup sent you, and he’ll get you started right away.

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CONCLUSION

I am always harping on the fact that the stock market is about the most dangerous place you can have your money right now, so much so that I have nearly divested myself of stocks completely as the world continues to move away from the dollar and the U.S. economy rests on shaky ground. It’s crucial to act now to protect your wealth with overseas investments. While this episode won’t necessarily apply to my many listeners from Canada, Australia, Europe and all around the world, stay tuned because we are actively working to put together information about how to utilize retirement accounts from other countries as well. But I’ve had so many American friends and clients asking me about this that I just had to share it, as there are just too many great opportunities out there not to take advantage of if you have the means.

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291: Unschooling: Learning Off The Beaten Path – Joshua Sheats Apr 03, 2024

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In the third and final installment of our three-part series, Joshua and I dive even deeper into the vast array of knowledge Joshua has acquired over the years, both through his own research and his real-life experience educating his own five children. Enjoy! Joshua is an expert financial planner who teaches normal people how to seamlessly connect the science of financial planning with the joy of goal achievement. He is the host of the Radical Personal Finance podcast and, as you’ve heard across this three-part series, is also passionate about education and worldschooling with his five children.

TODAY'S CONVERSATION WITH JOSHUA SHEATS

Find out what you can glean about learning from the story of a Hungarian scientist who raised three daughters to become world-class chess prodigies.
Discover how the concept of comprehensible input is the key to learning foreign languages.
Learn why Joshua and I agree that no matter how far technology advances, the ability to converse face-to-face in multiple languages will always have massive value.
You’ll be blown away when you hear Joshua’s calculation of just how many languages a person can learn - if they put the time in.
Listen in to hear Joshua and I discuss the concept of learning multiple languages as ‘stackable’ by learning languages with similar roots.
Discover the most important book you have to read to grasp the learning concepts we discuss today fully
Do we really need to learn all the subjects taught in traditional education? What subjects should we discard?
By the end of this episode, you will have a whole new perspective on what learning really means.

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CONCLUSION

What an incredible conversation with Joshua Sheats! I was so grateful that he was able to devote three hours of his time to discuss the very important educational concepts he has learned through homeschooling, unschooling and worldschooling his five children. If you missed parts 1 and 2, be sure to go back and check out the last two episodes. Together, they will completely alter how you look at the concept of learning; I guarantee it. I’ll see you next Wednesday!

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290: Worldschooling: Beyond The Three R’s – Joshua Sheats Apr 01, 2024

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In the second installment of our three-part series, where we discuss everything but finance, Joshua and I delve further into the subject of education and how worldschooling his own five children has altered his ideas about what makes a “well-educated man.” Enjoy! Joshua is an expert financial planner who teaches normal people how to seamlessly connect the science of financial planning with the joy of goal achievement. He is the host of the Radical Personal Finance podcast and, as you’ll hear in this episode, is also passionate about education and worldschooling with his five children.

TODAY'S CONVERSATION WITH JOSHUA SHEATS

Find out what two key skills Joshua has added to the “Three Rs” that every person needs to grasp to succeed in today’s world.
Hear why Joshua believes it’s fallacious that just because information is available at our fingertips, we shouldn’t still be teaching content to our children.
Learn what change in approach led to the absolute destruction of the French educational system’s outcomes.
Uncover the secret of how I am able to process information from audiobooks at 3x speed. People don’t believe me, but it’s true!
Hear Joshua expertly break down the three contexts of education that people grapple with.
Find out what surprised me about Joshua’s evolving thoughts about textbooks, which I absolutely loathe.
Learn why Joshua and I both see the tremendous value in learning certain subjects through stories rather than through more standard academic approaches.
Discover what attributes Joshua believes are embodied by a “well-educated man.”
Listen in to learn about the caveats Joshua and I both add to our own “unschooling” philosophies.
By the end of this episode, you will have a brand new perspective on the subject of learning, whether you are a homeschooling parent or just a well-educated adult yourself.

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CONCLUSION

As you can tell from this conversation, Joshua is incredibly knowledgeable about education. Most of his knowledge was acquired directly through the education of his own children while travelling the world. As an unschooling father myself, I have gleaned so much knowledge from Joshua’s experience. This conversation went so well that it kept going close to another hour, which we will present to you this Wednesday in part three of my discussion with Joshua Sheats. See you then!

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289: One Size Doesn't Fit All: Lessons From Homeschooling Five Children - Joshua Sheats Mar 27, 2024

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Today’s guest is Joshua Sheats. Joshua is an expert financial planner who teaches normal people how to seamlessly connect the science of financial planning with the joy of goal achievement. He is the host of the Radical Personal Finance podcast and, as you’ll hear in this episode, is also passionate about education and worldschooling with his five children. Since Joshua has discussed finance on over 1,000 episodes of his podcast, today, Joshua and I begin a three-part series in which we discuss everything but finance. In this conversation, we dive into Joshua’s approach to educating his five children while travelling the world.

TODAY'S CONVERSATION WITH JOSHUA SHEATS

Learn about Joshua’s own educational upbringing, which included an eclectic mix of homeschooling, public school, a private Christian school and a traditional university.
Hear about the “conspiracy theory” Joshua uncovered about the insidious nature of government school systems.
Listen to Joshua describe the “knowledge gap” between the United States and China and what it means for their respective approaches to education.
Discover why Joshua has come to believe that education is always religious in nature
Hear Joshua explain how raising five children taught him there is no such thing as “one size fits all” parenting advice or educational method.
Listen in as Joshua describes how relationships are built on “the currency of time” and why time spent with children early on is so critical to character development.
Discover how Joshua learned how to create a controlled, positive environment around technology, which has encouraged his children to use it for positive, educational purposes.
By the end of the episode, you’ll understand why Joshua and I both want to “have it all” when it comes to raising our children and why you can legit have it all, too.

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CONCLUSION

It was great having Joshua on the show after getting to know him and working with him over the last few years. Joshua is absolutely brilliant when it comes to personal finance. Still, I was so excited to dive into a subject you don’t hear him talk about as often and glean so many great insights from the homeschooling of his five children. And the conversation didn’t stop there! Join us next week as Joshua and I continue our discussion and delve deeper into the subject of memory and foreign language learning. See you next Wednesday!

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288: Update: Why I Don’t Take My Foot Off The Gas Mar 20, 2024

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Today, I’m going to provide an update on everything that’s been going on over the past few weeks. It culminated with my birthday party here in Panama, which saw over 200 like-minded people come together for an incredible celebration. Prior to that, we had a week-long investors tour in Panama, which began just as I was coming back from a trip to Turkey. As you can tell, it’s been a busy few weeks, but they’ve also been incredibly important. With how fast things are changing in today's world, this is no time to take the foot off the gas—it's time to accelerate, and that's exactly what you'll be seeing my team and I do this year. Today, I’ll share all the details and preview a bit of what the Expat Money team and I have planned for the year ahead.

TODAY’S UPDATE EPISODE:

Listen in to hear about my trip to Turkey to finalize renovations on the home that we recently purchased in Istanbul.
Learn about the recent investors tour we held in Panama prior to the party, where clients of mine came down to view some of the absolute gems of real estate deals that are brewing down here.
Find out why this will probably be the last of these investors' tours in Panama for a while and what we plan to do next year in its place. It’s going to be even more exciting!
Hear the details of the upcoming Luxury Expat Exploration and Investment Tour in Paraguay. Many of my clients have become interested in this country lately, and we’re going to spend nine days exploring in style.
Listen to the breakdown of my 41st birthday party - from the food, fireworks, and festivities to the amazing conversations with friends and clients.
Find out why it’s absolutely critical that you act RIGHT NOW to get Panama residency by investment before the minimum investment nearly doubles this year. Don’t hesitate & reach out to my team today to get started.
Learn about the easiest way to make your real estate investment in Panama - our Panam Fly ‘N Buy Tours, where you’ll have all your expenses paid when you come down and purchase your property here in Panama.

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The team and I have already decided that instead of an investors tour next year, we’ll be hosting a conference on Friday followed by a Birthday party on Saturday. So SAVE THE DATE for March 14-16, 2025, and I hope to see you there!

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CONCLUSION

It has certainly been an extremely busy few weeks here, but honestly, these last few weeks have energized me more than ever. Meeting with so many like-minded people and seeing faces, both familiar and new, is a great reminder of what this is all really about—building a community of like-minded people with a shared philosophy and commitment to taking action. The Expat Money community, from my team members to my clients and partners all the way down to the casual listener of this podcast, represents people around the world who aren’t just complaining about all the world’s problems but are taking action to find higher ground for themselves and their families. I hope you enjoyed this little recap of the last few weeks, and I’ll see you here next Wednesday!

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287: Expat News: Canadian Exodus, Panama’s Visa Boom, and El Salvador’s Pricey Citizenship Mar 13, 2024

Show notes

Today, I want to introduce a new segment in the show, one that my team and I have been talking about internally for a while. It will be known for now as “Expat News.” The idea is that every quarter or so, as I’m reading the news or going through government websites and I see changes to immigration and programs and things that affect the offshore and expat space, I’ll do one of these episodes breaking it all down. So enjoy this premier edition of Expat News, where we’ll discuss a number of stories from the wave of migration from Canada to the popularity of Panama’s investment visa to El Salvador’s interesting - and pricey - citizenship program. Enjoy!

LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK!

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CONCLUSION

I hope you enjoyed this premier edition of Expat News. I know you’re all busy and probably won't catch every nugget of expat-related news that passes by, and it’s the same for me. Luckily, I have a team of expert researchers here at Expat Money who make sure the most important stories don’t pass me by, allowing me to give you my thoughts here on the podcast. Are you a fan of this type of segment? Be sure to let us know, and I’ll see you back here next Wednesday!

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286: Untracked: The Role of Freedom Tech In Personal Security – Seth For Privacy Mar 06, 2024

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Seth for Privacy is a freedom maximalist and privacy advocate. He is the head of strategy and content for “Foundation Devices,” which builds Bitcoin-centric tools that empower you to reclaim your freedom. He also serves as the editor for Freedom Tech, a global hub championing Bitcoin builders, open-source developers, educators and privacy tech pioneers. Seth and I have a great discussion about the various freedom technologies available to increase your privacy. Enjoy!

TODAY'S CONVERSATION WITH SETH FOR PRIVACY

Listen in to find out how Seth first took an interest in privacy issues while working for a cybersecurity firm when he realized the technology he was working on could be used to oppress humans.
Hear how Seth started writing and podcasting about freedom issues in order to right some of the wrongs he had contributed to in his career.
Learn why Seth believes that free and open-source privacy tools are vital in protecting one’s privacy from both government and corporate spying.
Find out why Seth believes Bitcoin to be a core technology when it comes to privacy and security but why Bitcoin alone is not enough.
Hear Seth and I discuss the importance of self-custody when it comes to Bitcoin to fully utilize it as “Freedom Money.”
Listen to Seth unveil some of the easiest “levers” people can enact right away to increase their own privacy.
Learn why Seth is opposed to “privacy maximalism.” Just as I say, there is no “Shangri-La” perfect country out there; the same holds true for privacy technology.
Find out what Seth thinks of the popular privacy-centric messaging apps like Telegram, Signal and Simplex - are some better than others?
Hear Seth explain the importance of an “always-on” VPN - a simple tool that, while sometimes creating a minor inconvenience on some websites, presents a huge privacy upgrade.
Seth and I discuss our philosophy on how to decide when trade-offs in privacy are worth the gain in productivity or security.

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CONCLUSION

It was great talking to Seth about the various technologies available to enhance your privacy in today’s digital age. Just as there is no “Shangri-La” perfect libertarian country out there, similarly, there is no perfect technology. Ultimately, the decisions you make in regard to how much privacy you are willing to give up in order to make your life or work more convenient. I have to make these decisions every day in my business, and the answers will look different for everyone. Hopefully, today’s discussion with Seth will continue to broaden your knowledge of the types of technologies available - and the rest is up to you! See you all next Wednesday for another Expat Money Show.

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285: Building Wealth In Paraguay's 2024 Real Estate Boom - Part Two Feb 28, 2024

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This is the second part of the presentation I put together with my friend Fernando about the incredible, under-the-radar opportunities for real estate investment in Paraguay. I met Fernando when I travelled to Paraguay last year to explore the country, and we became not only fast friends but also business partners. I was thrilled to have him come on and share everything he has learned living and investing in Paraguay. We also took some questions from webinar attendees as we recorded it live. If you missed last week’s episode, be sure to go back and listen to that one first so you’re all caught up. Enjoy!

TODAY’S PANEL ON BUILDING WEALTH IN PARAGUAY’S REAL ESTATE BOOM

Learn how the last decade of infrastructure development translates to investors entering an area that is proven, tested, and primed for growth.
Find out how the opportunities available in Paraguay represent an economic “perfect storm” with huge potential for both cash returns and capital appreciation. This is exactly what I look for in my investments.
Hear the details of how Fernando’s team at Green Parana handles all of the little details so that the whole process is turnkey for my investors.
Gain a detailed understanding of the strategies for renting these units - short or long-term, furnished or unfurnished - it’s all up to you!
Get the inside scoop on the different types of apartments available and the discounts I was able to secure on these units. You will seriously be floored when you hear these prices!
Find out why I am only looking at this opportunity as an investment, not as a launching pad for moving to Paraguay as an expat, which is really a separate conversation.
You are not going to believe the “cherry on top,” as we refer to it, that will be included with these rentals for my investors - this is not something you normally get when you invest in a rental property!
Finally, Fernando and I take questions from our live attendees and put to rest any remaining doubts you might have about Paraguay’s coming real estate boom.

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CONCLUSION

There’s a reason you have been hearing me talk so much about Paraguay lately, and those reasons should be clear after these last two episodes with Fernando. I never recommend investments that I am not making myself, and I’ve got a number of these units in my portfolio already. But as you heard in the presentation, the units I was able to secure for my investors are limited and are already going fast, so be sure to reach out to Fernando ASAP by emailing ExpatMoney@GreenParana.com for more information. My private clients will move to the front of the line, and in fact, I may not even leave this podcast up for long, so don’t hesitate to act!

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284: Building Wealth In Paraguay’s 2024 Real Estate Boom - Part One Feb 21, 2024

Show notes

This is a replay of a webinar I hosted about the incredible investment opportunities in Paraguay I uncovered on my recent trip to that off-the-radar South American country. I invited my friend Fernando to explain why Paraguay’s real estate market is such an exciting prospect in 2024 and how you can capitalize on those opportunities now before the rest of the world catches up. Enjoy!

TODAY’S PRESENTATION ON PARAGUAY’S REAL ESTATE BOOM

Tune in to meet Fernando; he and I became fast friends when we met up in Paraguay and are now working together to educate expats about Paraguay’s burgeoning real estate market.
Hear Fernando describe Paraguay as a conservative culture with liberal economic policies - the sort that many of my clients are looking for as expats.
Fernando breaks down the recent change in Paraguay’s government and why the current president shows a lot of promise in regard to staying out of the economy.
Learn why Paraguay has such a positive and mutually beneficial relationship with its largest neighbour, Brazil, another country I’m a huge fan of.
Hear Fernando expertly break down the current housing “problem” in Paraguay - a problem that is music to the ears of investors looking to capitalize on a real estate market that’s ready to explode.
Water, water, everywhere! If you love water, Paraguay is the place for you, as there are luscious rivers and waterfalls nearly everywhere you look.
Marvel at Paraguay’s incredible energy sector - one that has seen no rise in energy prices in over eight years!
Be sure to stay tuned in to the end, where Fernando will unveil the great discount I was able to negotiate for my subscribers on his units, along with all the details you need to know. This is a discount you won’t be able to get anywhere else!

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CONCLUSION

As you can tell from this presentation, I’m incredibly excited about the prospects of capitalizing on Paraguay’s coming real estate boom. This is a country that is still off-the-radar enough that you can still get some great deals - especially if you go through Fernando. But the low prices won’t last forever as more savvy offshore investors discover the opportunities in Paraguay, so be sure to reach out to us at ExpatMoney@GreenParana.com for more information. My private clients will move to the front of the line, and in fact, I may not even leave this podcast up for long, so don’t hesitate to act!

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283: Panama Healthcare: Personal Case Study Report Feb 14, 2024

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It has not been a great couple of weeks here for myself and my family, but I want to share this story with you because I think there is an excellent opportunity to impart some lessons, not only about the excellent healthcare system here in Panama but also about living overseas overall. You’ll hear it in my voice that I’m still not entirely back to 100%, but I wanted to get this one out while everything was fresh on my mind. I hope you find value in my experience and can use it to better prepare for your own expat future.

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CONCLUSION

I hope you got a lot of value out of my experience with health care in Panama this past week. Even as I write this, I am still not back to 100%, but I really wanted to share this with you to drive home how important it is to have access to affordable health care, no matter where you are in the world. Aside from that, my experience really demonstrates the value of a support network. I am so grateful to have been surrounded by family, hired help, and friends in the community who I could count on while I was out of commission. We can never prepare for every possible scenario, but we can take actionable steps to put ourselves and our families in the best possible position to cope with the unexpected when it inevitably strikes.

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