The Expat Money Show - With Mikkel Thorup

An off-grid community full of freedom-minded families and individuals situated in Panama’s highlands just fifteen minutes from the beach? This isn’t just a dream; it’s the reality I unveiled in yesterday’s episode, in which my friend Patrick Hiebert joined me to put Veritas Panama on full display. First, if you didn’t catch yesterday’s episode, go back to episode 307 and listen before this one so that you will have the full context of the project as we dive into the question and answer session from the original live webinar today.  If you have questions about Veritas Panama, how to buy a lot, how to build a home there, etc., there’s a good chance they will be answered in today’s episode.  To secure your lot or inquire further, email expat@EcoVillages.life immediately, as these lots are already flying off the market.   TODAY’S Q & A SESSION ABOUT VERITAS PANAMA How will water be allocated within the Veritas Village community? Tune in to fully understand how this unique community is equipped to determine important issues like this.  Can lots and homes be financed in Veritas Village? Hear Parick lay out the various pricing and financing options. Will Veritas Village be filled with random expats who get a case of “Margarita Madness” and decide to purchase property on a whim? Find out how the community maintains its authenticity.  What about HOA fees? Learn how the (very low) maintenance fees are determined and collected at Veritas Village.  Can Veritas Village provide passive income? Discover how you can residents will be able to rent their property  What does the general makeup of Veritas Village look like? Is it mostly retirees, young couples with children, etc? Hear from Pat how this has already changed since COVID. How is the internet in Panama’s highlands? Outside the spoiler that this entire presentation was done by Patrick live from Veritas Village. He lays out how the community is able to have such great internet.  Whether you knew you wanted it or not, by the end of this discussion, my enthusiasm for a butterfly garden will infect every listener of this show! Listen as Patrick lays out the details of Veritas Village’s solar-powered electrical system and how it keeps the community completely self-sufficient and off-grid. Lastly, learn about the diverse ecosystem within Veritas Panama and how the community at large takes care of and works with the local environment instead of against it.   FOR MORE INFORMATION ON VERITAS PANAMA https://veritaspanama.com/ Email: expat@EcoVillages.life   SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER Be the first to know about presentations like today’s, which originally ran as a live webinar, by signing up for our email newsletter. You’ll receive a steady stream of my opinions and plenty of news and updates about the expat community. Sign up now, and you’ll also receive my FREE special report, “Plan B Residencies and Instant Citizenships.”   RELATED EPISODES 307: Part One - Secure Your Family's Future: Off-Grid Living In Panama's Highlands 300: Living Internationally: Lessons From 300 Episodes 228: Nicaragua As A Safe Haven: Exploring Residency Options   CONCLUSION It’s only been a few days since Veritas Panama was first unveiled to the public, and I can tell you these lots are already going fast. As I always say about anything related to your Plan-B, there is simply no time to waste, and if you are serious about surrounding yourself with freedom-minded people like yourselves - people who won’t judge you for your “crazy” political ideas or your dreams of living abroad.  I am so proud to have partnered with Patrick on this project and helped bring it to fruition. Be sure to email Patrick and Andrea at expat@ecovillages.life right away, and I hope to see you as one of my neighbours down the road!Mentioned in this episode:Gold in the Caribbean—No Bank Can Touch ItFiat is failing. Banks are cracking. And smart investors are moving their gold offshore—outside the system. I’ve partnered with a fully insured private vault in the Caribbean where you can buy, store, and protect physical gold… legally and securely. The entire account opening is done online—fast, private, and no nonsense. If you’re serious about protecting your wealth, get the details now at ExpatMoney.com/goldOffshore Gold & SilverGrab Your Complementary Ticket To This Year's SummitMore 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... Join Us For Upcoming Live WebinarsEvery month, we offer exciting new webinars for our community. Topics include how to use retirement accounts to buy real estate overseas, how to get a second passport in Latin America, why you should sell your stock portfolio and move your money offshore, how to buy a beachfront rental property in Brazil for less than $100k, or apartments in Paraguay for $60k. If you want to join us for FREE for these presentations with live Q&A, insider secrets, and exclusive opportunities with my professional network of experts, then sign up today.Webinars - Expat MoneyGold in the Caribbean—No Bank Can Touch ItFiat is failing. Banks are cracking. And smart investors are moving their gold offshore—outside the system. I’ve partnered with a fully insured private vault in the Caribbean where you can buy, store, and protect physical gold… legally and securely. The entire account opening is done online—fast, private, and no nonsense. 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Freedom-minded folks like you and I can often feel isolated in a world where so many people are affected by socialist propaganda, the woke mind virus, or whatever you want to call it.  Can you really count on your neighbours when they think your views are “nutty” or that your concerns about world events make you a “conspiracy theorist?” In today’s episode, I am excited to present you with a solution to this problem: Veritas Panama, an off-grid community living development in the highlands of Panama. Don’t worry -  this isn’t some hippie-dippie place with small log cabins, no internet, and no access to modern amenities… Veritas Panama is a luxury development designed specifically for freedom-oriented individuals who want to guarantee a secure future for themselves and their families without foregoing the modern amenities of the developed world. Enjoy the presentation, and to secure your lot today, don't hesitate to email expat@EcoVillages.life.   TODAY’S PRESENTATION ABOUT OFF-GRID LIVING IN PANAMA’S HIGHLANDS Listen in as Patrick Hiebert—one of my dearest friends and my partner in Veritas Panama—guides you through the project's background and how it all came together. If you think “off-grid” means living without modern amenities, think again! Learn how this solar-powered community maintains all the luxuries of first-world living.  What about water? Discover how Veritas Panama is able to maintain its own self-sufficient water supply.  Does “off-grid” mean losing life’s luxuries? Hear why Veritas Panama is fully equipped to handle a luxury lifestyle for its inhabitants, all while remaining off-grid and self-sufficient.  Are you sick of being looked at with a sideways glance for your “crazy” beliefs? Find out how Veritas is fostering a welcoming environment where you’ll feel more than free to speak your mind.  Learn how Veritas Village is a crypto-friendly community - you can even use Bitcoin to purchase your lot! Find out what a DAO (Decentrally Autonomized Organization) is and how it utilizes Bitcoin to enable voluntary community governance. Discover how Veritas Panama is perfectly set up to enable the growing of all its own food, from community-oriented projects to private gardens. What about education? Yes, there will even be an expat school in Veritas Village. How is the climate in the highlands of Panama? Patrick breaks down the seasons and how they play into the ability to have a water supply throughout the year.   SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER Be the first to know about presentations like today’s, which originally ran as a live webinar, by signing up for our email newsletter. You’ll receive a steady stream of my opinions and plenty of news and updates about the expat community. Sign up now, and you’ll also receive my FREE special report, “Plan B Residencies and Instant Citizenships.”   RELATED EPISODES 283: Panama Healthcare: A Personal Case Study Report 277: Mikkel Unleashed: A Raw Take On Today's Tumultuous World 228: Nicaragua As A Safe Haven: Exploring Residency Options   CONCLUSION Veritas Panama is a project I have been deeply involved with for close to two years now, and I am so thrilled to finally be able to present it to the Expat Money audience. I founded this company to find real solutions to the problems faced by freedom-seekers around the world, and Veritas Panama is a direct response to the type of concerns I hear all the time.  As much of the world’s political elite prepares to usher in a dystopian nightmare flush with draconian “solutions” like CBDCs, Digital IDs and “15-minute cities’, we are forming a strong, self-sufficient community in Panama that will be immune to many of these machinations.  If you want to become a part of this community, email expat@EcoVillages.life right away to secure your lot. I hope you enjoyed this presentation, and tune in to a special bonus episode tomorrow for Part Two, where we’ll share the question-and answer portion of this presentation. Mentioned in this episode:Gold in the Caribbean—No Bank Can Touch ItFiat is failing. Banks are cracking. And smart investors are moving their gold offshore—outside the system. I’ve partnered with a fully insured private vault in the Caribbean where you can buy, store, and protect physical gold… legally and securely. The entire account opening is done online—fast, private, and no nonsense. If you’re serious about protecting your wealth, get the details now at ExpatMoney.com/goldOffshore Gold & SilverGrab Your Complementary Ticket To This Year's SummitMore 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... Gold in the Caribbean—No Bank Can Touch ItFiat is failing. Banks are cracking. And smart investors are moving their gold offshore—outside the system. I’ve partnered with a fully insured private vault in the Caribbean where you can buy, store, and protect physical gold… legally and securely. The entire account opening is done online—fast, private, and no nonsense. If you’re serious about protecting your wealth, get the details now at ExpatMoney.com/goldOffshore Gold & SilverJoin Us For Upcoming Live WebinarsEvery month, we offer exciting new webinars for our community. Topics include how to use retirement accounts to buy real estate overseas, how to get a second passport in Latin America, why you should sell your stock portfolio and move your money offshore, how to buy a beachfront rental property in Brazil for less than $100k, or apartments in Paraguay for $60k. If you want to join us for FREE for these presentations with live Q&A, insider secrets, and exclusive opportunities with my professional network of experts, then sign up today.Webinars - Expat MoneyGrab Your Complementary Ticket To This Year's SummitMore 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...

Is a decentralized revolution occurring in El Salvador? That's exactly what today's guest, Dr. Jack Kruse, who currently lives and practices medicine in El Salvador and has served as an advisor to Nayib Bukele, joins me to discuss. Dr. Jack Kruse, a neurosurgeon, had an awakening in 2007 when he suffered a torn meniscus in his knee at 6’2”, 357 lbs. This led to his further study of physics, light, magnetism, and electricity, ultimately concluding that modern medicine lacked a deep understanding of how humans function in relation to the natural world. He is the CEO of Kruse Longevity Center in the US and El Salvador, a health and wellness company dedicated to helping patients avoid the healthcare burdens they typically encounter as they age. He is also the author of “Epi-Paleo Rx: The Prescription for Disease Reversal and Optimal Health.”   TODAY’S CONVERSATION WITH DR. JACK KRUSE Listen in to learn how Dr. Kruse had an epiphany regarding the state of the medical industry after his own traumatic medical incident. Hear the inside story about the TED talk Dr. Kruse was invited to give, which ended up getting banned. Discover how Dr. Kruse got the ear of El Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele’s health ministry. Learn about the “oasis of decentralization” that Bukele plans to bring to El Salvador. Uncover a few of the 20 points Dr. Kruse laid out to Nayib Bukele that he needed to decentralize El Salvador. What is the dark secret that connects the CIA’s MK-Ultra program with the ban on incandescent lightbulbs? Dr. Jack has the inside track. Hear me on the edge of my seat as Jack guides me through the dark history connecting the mob, Las Vegas casinos and our modern-day screen addictions. Learn why COVID convinced everybody that Dr. Kruse wasn’t crazy, even though he was saying the same things he had been saying for fifteen years. Was moving to Panama inadvertently the healthiest decision I’ve made for my family? Dr. Kruse explains why its location provides a massive health upgrade to those moving climates further from the equator.   WHERE TO FIND DR. JACK KRUSE https://jackkruse.com/ Follow Dr. Jack Kruse on X   SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER Stay in touch with us by signing up for our email newsletter. You’ll receive a steady stream of my opinions and plenty of news and updates about the expat community. Sign up now, and you’ll also receive my FREE special report, “Plan B Residencies and Instant Citizenships.”   RELATED EPISODES 304: Expat News: Bukele's Bitcoin Bank, Portugal Shuns Expats, & Milei's Record Surplus 303: Javier Milei's Presidency: The Real Impact On Freedom In Argentina 283: Panama Healthcare: A Personal Case Study Report   CONCLUSION This was certainly a fascinating discussion, and Dr. Kruse is a super interesting guy. I often discussed how longevity has always been a hobby of mine, and Dr. Kruse certainly gave me a lot to think about. His insights on Nayib Bukele’s plan to decentralize El Salvador definitely piqued my interest. While I’m not ready to recommend clients choose El Salvador for their own Plan-B, it is certainly a country worth keeping an eye on in the coming years.Mentioned in this episode:Grab Your Complementary Ticket To This Year's SummitMore 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... Gold in the Caribbean—No Bank Can Touch ItFiat is failing. Banks are cracking. And smart investors are moving their gold offshore—outside the system. I’ve partnered with a fully insured private vault in the Caribbean where you can buy, store, and protect physical gold… legally and securely. The entire account opening is done online—fast, private, and no nonsense. If you’re serious about protecting your wealth, get the details now at ExpatMoney.com/goldOffshore Gold & SilverJoin Us For Upcoming Live WebinarsEvery month, we offer exciting new webinars for our community. Topics include how to use retirement accounts to buy real estate overseas, how to get a second passport in Latin America, why you should sell your stock portfolio and move your money offshore, how to buy a beachfront rental property in Brazil for less than $100k, or apartments in Paraguay for $60k. If you want to join us for FREE for these presentations with live Q&A, insider secrets, and exclusive opportunities with my professional network of experts, then sign up today.Webinars - Expat MoneyGold in the Caribbean—No Bank Can Touch ItFiat is failing. Banks are cracking. And smart investors are moving their gold offshore—outside the system. I’ve partnered with a fully insured private vault in the Caribbean where you can buy, store, and protect physical gold… legally and securely. 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As many of you know, we have been structuring some amazing real estate deals for short-term rentals lately, including beachfront properties in Brazil, apartments in Paraguay and condos in Panama. Because of that, I thought I would replay an excellent interview I did on managing short-term rentals a couple of years ago with Tim Hubbard. Now, it's important to

A Bitcoin bank in El Salvador? That's the headline that sits atop this week’s Expat News, the third edition in this series, where I analyze the latest news affecting the expat world. We've had a lot of really great feedback about this new segment we're doing on the show, so I do plan on making this a regular aspect of the show, so enjoy today’s Expat News!   TODAY’S EDITION OF EXPAT NEWS: Listen in and get my take on El Salvador President Nayib Bukele’s place to create a “Bitcoin bank.” Learn about Portugal’s “brilliant” new housing policy, which is primed to scare off expats. Is Javier Milei really turning Argentina around? Argentina’s reported record surpluses seem to suggest that he may be seeing some success on the economic front. Could Turkey become the next expat crypto hub? Hear me dissect the recent announcement that the country will exempt profits from cryptocurrencies from taxation.  Discover which Caribbean nation is raising its CBI prices, as I have been warning about for some time.  Should there be concern over Mexico’s newly elected socialist President, Claudia Scheinbaum? I’ll examine her policies and how they could affect expats in the country. Uncover which Latin American country I am definitely not recommending for expats, particularly considering recent political events in that country. Lastly, we’ll look at the recent plea deal that freed heroic journalist Julian Assange. LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK! How are you enjoying these “Expat News” segments? Visit the Expat Money Forum, join our community, and let me know your thoughts!   SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER You would have already heard about a few of these new items if you had been subscribed to our newsletter. Not only will you receive the EMS Pulse newsletter and the weekly Expat Sunday Times, but sign up now, and you’ll also receive my FREE special report, “Plan B Residencies and Instant Citizenships.”   RELATED EPISODES 299: Expat News: Panama's New President, Millionaires Fleeing The US, and Malaysia's Hilarious Visa Flop 287: Expat News: Canadian Exodus, Panama's Visa Boom, & El Salvador's Pricey Citizenship 282: Are We Headed Towards World War 3? - Ron Paul   CONCLUSION I hope you enjoyed this third edition of Expat News. A lot goes into these episodes, from sourcing the articles to laying out my thoughts and forming my opinions, but I really enjoy doing them and will continue to do these regularly so long as interest remains. Hopefully these help to keep you informed about everything affecting expats in this rapidly-changing world. Are you a fan of these expat news episodes? Be sure to let us know, and I’ll see you back here next Wednesday.Mentioned in this episode:Grab Your Complementary Ticket To This Year's SummitMore 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... Gold in the Caribbean—No Bank Can Touch ItFiat is failing. Banks are cracking. And smart investors are moving their gold offshore—outside the system. I’ve partnered with a fully insured private vault in the Caribbean where you can buy, store, and protect physical gold… legally and securely. The entire account opening is done online—fast, private, and no nonsense. If you’re serious about protecting your wealth, get the details now at ExpatMoney.com/goldOffshore Gold & SilverGold in the Caribbean—No Bank Can Touch ItFiat is failing. Banks are cracking. And smart investors are moving their gold offshore—outside the system. I’ve partnered with a fully insured private vault in the Caribbean where you can buy, store, and protect physical gold… legally and securely. The entire account opening is done online—fast, private, and no nonsense. If you’re serious about protecting your wealth, get the details now at ExpatMoney.com/goldOffshore Gold & SilverJoin Us For Upcoming Live WebinarsEvery month, we offer exciting new webinars for our community. Topics include how to use retirement accounts to buy real estate overseas, how to get a second passport in Latin America, why you should sell your stock portfolio and move your money offshore, how to buy a beachfront rental property in Brazil for less than $100k, or apartments in Paraguay for $60k. If you want to join us for FREE for these presentations with live Q&A, insider secrets, and exclusive opportunities with my professional network of experts, then sign up today.Webinars - Expat MoneyGrab Your Complementary Ticket To This Year's SummitMore 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...

Javier Milei has been the talk of freedom-oriented expat circles since the libertarian firebrand was elected president of Argentina last year. Today, I am joined by Skot Sheller, who has been following Milei’s work for years and is himself pursuing Argentinian citizenship. Enjoy today’s discussion as Skot and I look at what Javier Milei has really accomplished so far, the opposition he faces from within Argentina, and the broader implications for freedom across Latin America and the world.   TODAY’S CONVERSATION WITH SKOT SHELLER Discover how Skot first became fascinated not just with Argentina but with its history and politics.  How did Argentina wind up with an anarcho-capitalist as President after decades of socialism? Skot lays out how Milei maneuvered his way into the Presidency.  Learn how the black market completely managed the exchange of dollars and pesos in Argentina when the government proved unreliable.  Uncover the reasons why, despite concerns about de-dollarization, the dollar is still seen as a safe haven compared to many Latin American currencies.  Can Javier Milei really go after the Argentinian central bank? Skot breaks down the odds that he can deliver on his intentions to close the central bank entirely. Find out what departments Milei was able to cut immediately - you won’t believe some of the “Ministries” that the Argentine government was funding! Hear Skot break down the challenges Milei faces from within his own government - and why it’s not inconceivable that he could even be impeached.  Would I recommend Argentina as a Plan-B location due to Milei’s Presidency? Hear what I’m telling my clients who have been asking me about it.  Should people be concerned that Milei has spoken at the World Economic Forum? Skot and I discuss the circumstances and content of his WEF speeches. An Argentinian alliance with NATO? Skot and I look beyond the headlines to decipher what this really means.   WHERE TO FIND SKOT SHELLER Follow Skot on X @Bangershell11   SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER Stay in touch with us by signing up for our email newsletter. You’ll receive a steady stream of my opinions and plenty of news and updates about the expat community. Sign up now, and you’ll also receive my FREE special report, “Plan B Residencies and Instant Citizenships.”   RELATED EPISODES 279: Doug Casey's Crystal Ball - Predictions For 2024 282 Are We Headed Towards World War 3? - Ron Paul 249: Latin America Through A Safety Lense: A Conversation With Ernie Baca   CONCLUSION It was great speaking to Skot and learning about Javier Milei from someone who had followed his work since well before he skyrocketed to the peak of Argentinian politics. While I have reservations about Argentina as a Plan-B recommendation, I can’t deny that the political situation is an interesting one, and it will certainly be a country to keep an eye on as the political situation unfolds. Mentioned in this episode:Gold in the Caribbean—No Bank Can Touch ItFiat is failing. Banks are cracking. And smart investors are moving their gold offshore—outside the system. I’ve partnered with a fully insured private vault in the Caribbean where you can buy, store, and protect physical gold… legally and securely. The entire account opening is done online—fast, private, and no nonsense. If you’re serious about protecting your wealth, get the details now at ExpatMoney.com/goldOffshore Gold & SilverGrab Your Complementary Ticket To This Year's SummitMore 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... Join Us For Upcoming Live WebinarsEvery month, we offer exciting new webinars for our community. Topics include how to use retirement accounts to buy real estate overseas, how to get a second passport in Latin America, why you should sell your stock portfolio and move your money offshore, how to buy a beachfront rental property in Brazil for less than $100k, or apartments in Paraguay for $60k. If you want to join us for FREE for these presentations with live Q&A, insider secrets, and exclusive opportunities with my professional network of experts, then sign up today.Webinars - Expat MoneyGrab Your Complementary Ticket To This Year's SummitMore 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... Gold in the Caribbean—No Bank Can Touch ItFiat is failing. Banks are cracking. And smart investors are moving their gold offshore—outside the system. I’ve partnered with a fully insured private vault in the Caribbean where you can buy, store, and protect physical gold… legally and securely. The entire account opening is done online—fast, private, and no nonsense. If you’re serious about protecting your wealth, get the details now at ExpatMoney.com/goldOffshore Gold & Silver

How can you get your message out in the Age of Technocracy? Today’s guest, Wilfried Ligthart is a renowned Digital Blacksmith with a deep understanding of the evolving digital landscape. He specializes in driving external traffic, developing engaging online communities, and converting digital audiences into profitable customers.  As we discuss in today’s episode, Wilfried has many insights into providing value in the digital age while focusing on protecting consumer data against Big Tech companies.   TODAY’S CONVERSATION WITH WILFRIED LIGTHART Learn why Wilfried views digital marketing like trying to get past the bouncers at a nightclub.   “The best things in life are free,” as they say; discover why this slogan applies to Internet traffic.  How can we protect against the proliferation of fake, AI-generated content? Can we prevent the Deep Fakes from crowding out content with real, genuine value? Discover the frightening effects of “algorithmic decision-making” - are the decisions you make online really your own? Wilfried and I discuss how social engineering programs pushing “equality, diversity, inclusion, etc.” have the opposite effect and have increased division in our society. Hear Wilfried’s suggestions for people who want to be honest and true to themselves but at the same time don't want to be de-platformed for spreading their views. Uncover the insidious manner in which European countries incentivize the “voluntary” adoption of digital IDs. Could Joe Biden be a deep fake? We only half-jokingly discuss the possibility of the sitting U.S. President being AI-generated. HOW TO CONTACT WILFRIED LIGHTHART Email: wilfried@digitalblacksmiths.io For your digital marketing needs, reach out to Digital Blacksmiths.   SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER As we discussed in this episode, the best way to stay in touch with us is by signing up for our email newsletter. You’ll receive a steady stream of my opinions, as well as plenty of news and updates affecting the expat community. Sign up now, and you’ll also receive my FREE special report, “Plan B Residencies and Instant Citizenships.”   RELATED EPISODES 286: Untracked: The Role of Freedom Tech In Personal Security - Seth For Privacy 241: How to Secure Your Online Identity - Josh Summers 233: How to Stop Your Phone From Spying On You   CONCLUSION It was so fun to have Wilfried on the show after working with him professionally and becoming good friends over the last few years. Wilfried is not only one of the world’s foremost experts in digital marketing but also, as you can tell from our conversation, certainly shares the values we embody here at Expat Money.  Each of us has to find the right balance between utilizing Big Tech's tools for our personal and professional needs and avoiding the insidious traps set by technocrats.  As discussed in the episode, this podcast remains very difficult to censor, so we can speak openly here (but for obvious reasons, you won’t find today’s conversation on YouTube). I’ll see you next Wednesday for another episode of the Expat Money Show.Mentioned in this episode:Grab Your Complementary Ticket To This Year's SummitMore 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... Join Us For Upcoming Live WebinarsEvery month, we offer exciting new webinars for our community. Topics include how to use retirement accounts to buy real estate overseas, how to get a second passport in Latin America, why you should sell your stock portfolio and move your money offshore, how to buy a beachfront rental property in Brazil for less than $100k, or apartments in Paraguay for $60k. If you want to join us for FREE for these presentations with live Q&A, insider secrets, and exclusive opportunities with my professional network of experts, then sign up today.Webinars - Expat MoneyGold in the Caribbean—No Bank Can Touch ItFiat is failing. Banks are cracking. And smart investors are moving their gold offshore—outside the system. I’ve partnered with a fully insured private vault in the Caribbean where you can buy, store, and protect physical gold… legally and securely. The entire account opening is done online—fast, private, and no nonsense. If you’re serious about protecting your wealth, get the details now at ExpatMoney.com/goldOffshore Gold & SilverGrab Your Complementary Ticket To This Year's SummitMore 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... Gold in the Caribbean—No Bank Can Touch ItFiat is failing. Banks are cracking. And smart investors are moving their gold offshore—outside the system. I’ve partnered with a fully insured private vault in the Caribbean where you can buy, store, and protect physical gold… legally and securely. The entire account opening is done online—fast, private, and no nonsense. If you’re serious about protecting your wealth, get the details now at ExpatMoney.com/goldOffshore Gold & Silver

Investment expert John Palumbo joins the host to discuss the allure of investing in beachside developments in Brazil. They cover topics like why savvy investors are looking beyond their home countries, the economic conditions making investing in the Fortaleza area a no-brainer, and the potential for achieving both cash flow and long-term capital appreciation. A presentation that could be a game-changer for listeners and their families.

300 episodes—I truly can’t believe it!  In many ways, it feels like yesterday when I recorded the first episode of the Expat Money Show. At the same time, my life and this company have changed drastically since that day.  Today, I decided to invite my good friend and colleague Marc Clair—who has known me for nearly as long as I have been doing this show—to flip things around, act as my co-host this week, and interview me about how Expat Money and my own life have evolved over the 300 episodes of this podcast. Enjoy!   TODAY’S 300TH EPISODE RETROSPECTIVE: Take a peek behind the scenes and see how Expat Money isn’t just a one-man band with me in an office doing everything - I’ve now got a staff of close to 30, including today’s co-host.  Listen to fill in the gap from my often-discussed early childhood & leaving Canada as a teenager to 17 years later when I started Expat Money.  Where did the idea for Expat Money come from? Discover why I decided to combine my hobbies and interests and launch the Expat Money Show. Uncover a simple truth about content creation: your content is going to suck flat-out when you start (and why you should embrace that!) Why does my newsletter come from MikkelThorup.com and not ExpatMoney.com? I always get asked this, and there is a story behind it… Find out which of my early podcast guests became a mentor and a crucial part of my own growth - a name many listeners will recognize! Learn why I am anti-Malthusian when it comes to children—I recommend having as many children as possible!  Tune in to hear Marc and I discuss how many people worldwide are realizing they have been lied to and that our governmental and educational systems, by and large, do not have our best interests at heart.  Is imitation really the best form of flattery? Find out about the string of Expat Money posers and straight-up plagiarizers that have sprung up as Exapt Money has gained greater notoriety.  Lastly, for those new around here who may think Expat Money is just a podcast, learn about everything else we do here, from our blog to our newsletter to our free webinars, annual online summit, in-person trips and conferences, and so much more in the years to come.   SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER You would have already heard about a few of these new items if you had been subscribed to our newsletter. Not only will you receive the EMS Pulse newsletter and the weekly Expat Sunday Times, but sign up now, and you’ll also receive my FREE special report, “Plan B Residencies and Instant Citizenships.”   RELATED EPISODES 297: A Chilean Birth Story - Why We Went South For Baby Number Three 293: What's It Like To Work With Expat Money? 279: Doug Casey's Crystal Ball - Predictions For 2024   CONCLUSION It still boggles my mind that I’ve done 300 episodes of the Expat Money Show. I had barely been doing the show for more than a year or so when I first met Marc Clair. As one of the longest-running listeners and an accomplished podcaster in his own right, Marc was the perfect person to join me in reflecting on how things have changed in my life and this business over the course of these 300 episodes.  Whether you’re brand new to the show or you’ve been following me since that first episode, I am truly grateful to have you as a listener. Every single one of you who tunes in to this show helps me accomplish my personal and business goals. I hope that - whether through this program or one of the various other products and services we provide at Expat Money - I can do the same for you on your expat journey.  I’ll see you next Wednesday for episode 301!Mentioned in this episode:Grab Your Complementary Ticket To This Year's SummitMore 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... Gold in the Caribbean—No Bank Can Touch ItFiat is failing. Banks are cracking. And smart investors are moving their gold offshore—outside the system. I’ve partnered with a fully insured private vault in the Caribbean where you can buy, store, and protect physical gold… legally and securely. The entire account opening is done online—fast, private, and no nonsense. If you’re serious about protecting your wealth, get the details now at ExpatMoney.com/goldOffshore Gold & SilverGrab Your Complementary Ticket To This Year's SummitMore 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... Join Us For Upcoming Live WebinarsEvery month, we offer exciting new webinars for our community. Topics include how to use retirement accounts to buy real estate overseas, how to get a second passport in Latin America, why you should sell your stock portfolio and move your money offshore, how to buy a beachfront rental property in Brazil for less than $100k, or apartments in Paraguay for $60k. If you want to join us for FREE for these presentations with live Q&A, insider secrets, and exclusive opportunities with my professional network of experts, then sign up today.Webinars - Expat MoneyGold in the Caribbean—No Bank Can Touch ItFiat is failing. 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What is my take on Panama’s new President, José Raúl Mulino? Why are so many millionaires fleeing the US? And what happens when a country vastly overestimates its visa offering?  In this week’s episode, you’ll hear my thoughts on the above and so much more as we dive into the latest stories affecting expats on the latest edition of Expat News!   TODAY’S EDITION OF EXPAT NEWS: Listen in to hear about Malaysia’s bumbled attempt to launch a “Premium Visa Program” - honestly, I am still chuckling over this. Find out why the number of American millionaires looking to acquire second residencies and passports has surged in the past four years, including President Biden’s shocking capital gains tax proposal.  Hear my thoughts on the election of Panama’s new President, Jose Raul Mulino and how it will affect expats.  Free passports?! Learn about El Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele’s offer of free passports to foreign skilled professionals.  Tune in to hear about an important upcoming deadline affecting those applying for Caribbean citizenship by investment.  Uncover the reasons why Spain is threatening to end its Golden Visa program—yet another reason expats should generally avoid the country as far as Plan B’s go.  You’ll be horrified when you hear about Canadian Prime Minister Justin Castro's —er, Justin Trudeau’s—disturbing new speech bill.  Learn about an interesting new visa being proposed in Southeast Asia.  Hear about the shocking number of Americans who may qualify for Armenia’s citizenship by descent program. Lastly, you’ll learn more about Hungary’s upcoming Guest Investor Program.   LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK! How are you enjoying these “Expat News” segments? Visit the Expat Money Forum, join our community, and let me know your thoughts!   SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER You would have already heard about a few of these new items if you had been subscribed to our newsletter. Not only will you receive the EMS Pulse newsletter and the weekly Expat Sunday Times, but sign up now, and you’ll also receive my FREE special report, “Plan B Residencies and Instant Citizenships.”   RELATED EPISODES 287: Expat News: Canadian Exodus, Panama's Visa Boom, & El Salvador's Pricey Citizenship 282 Are We Headed Towards World War 3? - Ron Paul 294: Mikkel Unfiltered: A Raw Take On The Expat World   CONCLUSION I hope you enjoyed this second edition of Expat News. These episodes take a lot of prep work.  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 right here on the podcast.  Are you a fan of this type of segment? If so, be sure to let us know, and I’ll see you back here next Wednesday for episode 300!Mentioned in this episode:Gold in the Caribbean—No Bank Can Touch ItFiat is failing. Banks are cracking. And smart investors are moving their gold offshore—outside the system. I’ve partnered with a fully insured private vault in the Caribbean where you can buy, store, and protect physical gold… legally and securely. The entire account opening is done online—fast, private, and no nonsense. If you’re serious about protecting your wealth, get the details now at ExpatMoney.com/goldOffshore Gold & SilverGrab Your Complementary Ticket To This Year's SummitMore 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... Gold in the Caribbean—No Bank Can Touch ItFiat is failing. Banks are cracking. And smart investors are moving their gold offshore—outside the system. I’ve partnered with a fully insured private vault in the Caribbean where you can buy, store, and protect physical gold… legally and securely. The entire account opening is done online—fast, private, and no nonsense. If you’re serious about protecting your wealth, get the details now at ExpatMoney.com/goldOffshore Gold & SilverGrab Your Complementary Ticket To This Year's SummitMore 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... Join Us For Upcoming Live WebinarsEvery month, we offer exciting new webinars for our community. Topics include how to use retirement accounts to buy real estate overseas, how to get a second passport in Latin America, why you should sell your stock portfolio and move your money offshore, how to buy a beachfront rental property in Brazil for less than $100k, or apartments in Paraguay for $60k. If you want to join us for FREE for these presentations with live Q&A, insider secrets, and exclusive opportunities with my professional network of experts, then sign up today.Webinars - Expat Money