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Rising Antisemitism in the US: “Never Again” includes always having a Backup Plan

Rising antisemitism in the US has prompted many Jewish Americans to create Backup Plans to possibly relocate from the United States. In this article we …

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Living on a cruise ship… Eternal bliss or the route to a tax nightmare?

Alongside flirting pigeons and cherry blossoms, the rustle of cruise ship brochures in the postbox portend the arrival of spring – even if most of …

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Ireland’s ‘Golden Visa’ is scrapped and Portugal’s is on death row… Why waiting to make a decision on your Backup Plan is putting your family wellbeing and wealth at risk

Ireland’s ‘Golden Visa’ is no more… Sad but predictable!  Just last week two popular European “Golden Visa” programs in Ireland and Portugal announced major changes. …

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Abolishing the non-dom status is imminent… Non-Doms who are not getting a Backup Plan have moved from imprudent to reckless…

There can be no argument that abolishing the non-dom status in the UK is a real and present danger. A new Labour Government in 2024 …

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Is it time to quit China?

Have you looked closely at the issues China faces? Now’s the time to prepare your Back-Up Plan… NO MATTER WHAT PROBLEMS they’ve faced over multiple …

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Are we in the eye of a hurricane of risk… and if so, are you using your time wisely?

A hurricane of risk may well seem an apt summary of recent global developments. However, certain events have recently brought a period of certain calm. …

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Relocate to the UK from the US? How some ‘Reverse Revolutionaries’ are making the move

As part of our US expatriation series we look at the choice to relocate the UK from the US. Here are the pros, cons and …

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EU lineage citizenship for Americans means not only the ‘Old Country’ but 26 other possibilities… You can go home again!

We contemplate EU lineage citizenship as an option for those Americans seeking an exit from the US. Why and the how today’s Americans are contemplating …

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Move to Canada – an intriguing ‘Go Bag’ option if leaving the US.

As part of our US expatriation series we look at how a move to Canada could be an intrguing choice for those considering leaving the …

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Do the wealthy pay enough tax? We look at how perception differs from reality in the US.

We examine the contentious issue of ‘do the wealthy pay enough tax?’. Populist politics in the US would suggest the answer is a resounding no. …

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