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US wildfire

Wealthy Americans are living in political wildfire zone: What should they do to protect their family wealth…. and well-being?

The Growing Concerns of Wealthy Americans in the US Political Wildfire Zone Hopefully, my American readers can forgive the fact that a Canadian is writing ...
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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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European Union map with flags of countries. Europe.

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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Gun Crime and Expatriation: Fear for their Family’s Safety is Causing Americans to Leave

As part of our series taking a deep dive into motivating factors when it comes to American’s leaving the US we look at gun crime ...
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Is your Fire Escape Plan ready before the trap closes?

The air in the United States is thick with the scent of smoke from a tax the rich wildfire. From the proposed 5% “Billionaire Tax” ...
Divorce Costs papers

Why Divorce Costs More Than Every Tax You’ll Ever Pay

The global migration of Ultra-High-Net-Worth (UHNW) families is often driven by one primary motivation, tax optimization. Clients often focus narrowly on the potential percentage of ...
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AI at the Border Canada

AI at the Border

Canada’s new immigration era and what it means for global mobility When you grow up in Canada, as I did, borders are not just lines ...
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Why New Zealand is the Ideal Safe Haven in these “Interesting Times”

One of the attention-grabbing pandemic media stories was about American “Billionaires flying to New Zealand” and hiding in underground bunkers. As part of our ongoing ...
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