344: Don’t Just Stand and Fight—Position Yourself to Win
The Expat Money Show - With Mikkel Thorup
Intro
This chapter delves into the challenges and rewards of living abroad, highlighting personal anecdotes from the author's journey as an expat consultant. It covers international experiences, geopolitical insights, and the complexities of managing multicultural family dynamics and real estate investments across different countries.
TODAY’S CONVERSATION WITH BOB MURPHY:
- Tune in to hear Bob and me break down Trump’s showdown over the Panama Canal—and how it pushed China’s Belt & Road Initiative out of Panama.
- Discover why Nayib Bukele’s unapologetic leadership is turning heads—and what El Salvador is doing differently to attract global attention.
- Listen in as I share the story about purchasing pesos in Argentina’s “blue market”—this was wild!
- Get my take on Javier Milei’s bold reforms—what’s working, what’s not, and whether Argentina is on my expat radar yet.
- Learn why I’m deeply skeptical about a U.S. “strategic Bitcoin reserve”—and why it runs counter to everything crypto stands for.
- Find out how the Biden administration's sanctions against Russia backfired—and accelerated the global de-dollarization trend.
- See how ordinary people are already being debanked—and how offshore tools like gold vaults and foreign accounts can offer protection.
- Hear my response to Americans who say, “We need to stay and fight”—and why I think there’s a smarter way to go about it.
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Grab Your Complementary Ticket To This Year's Summit
More than 40 Experts with Decades of Experience Reveal how to Reclaim your Freedom Abroad, Legally Reduce Your Tax Bill, and Maximize Your Returns with ZERO fear or Worry...
Into The Amazon—Then Straight To The Beach
This year, I’m taking a private group into the Amazon rainforest—then we head to Fortaleza and explore Brazil’s booming Northeast coast. Think Amazon river cruises, beachfront developments, and wide-open opportunity. From the heart of the rainforest to pristine beaches most people only dream about—this is bucket-list meets Plan-B strategy. If you’ve ever wanted to see the real Brazil and scout investments along the way, this is it. Go to ExpatMoney.com/Brazil.
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