There are a number of reasons why investors choose to go offshore with their money. Some of our clients go offshore because they generally look for a place where they can go in the winter time so they buy themselves a little house, condo, or a piece of land offshore. They tend to go where it's nice and hot so they can get away from the cold. That typically goes hand-in-hand with having an offshore bank account.
When the world is your playground, finding the right location to invest in, to live in, or to own in is not always easy. While there are so many different opportunities out there, finding the right one can be stressful, which is why Hemispheres is here to present you with the most notable opportunities and simplify your options.
We all should take a look at alternative asset classes that are non-correlated to all markets. One class is especially shielded from adverse moves in interest rates, equity markets, real estate, the energy market and, believe it or not, even geo-political events. The investment is available for both cash and retirement accounts, is socially responsible and provides liquidity to seniors in need. This asset class has a risk/return that outperforms traditional fixed income instruments with a total projected yield whose fixed return equals 65% and, based on holding period, can result in a 10% plus annual yield.
Once upon a time in a far away land lived a community of farmers. They work the land for its fruits and most farmers raised one or two cows and enjoyed the milk they provided. Everybody was happy and generally prosperous. The farms were passed on from generation to generation and life was a long and quiet river…
Recently as my business travels took me to Belize, Switzerland and Panama I realized two things.
One, I really need to brush up on my German and Spanish, and two - language aside - a staggering amount of people worldwide are risking losing their money by not looking after their foundations of income.
My company Advisor Ink's mission is to increase clients' overall net worth with tax, investment and real estate strategies both in the US and internationally.
By working carefully to best preserve their wealth we help out clients to sleep soundly at night safe in the knowledge that they'll have a guaranteed income for life.
In simplest terms, diversification means don’t put all your eggs in one basket. Diversification has and will continue to be the bedrock of solid financial planning strategy because over time, it works.
So, all you have to do is load up your portfolio with a bunch of different asset classes that don’t all go down at the same time and you’re golden right? Pour yourself a martini and forget about it! If it were only that easy…
“Investing is simple…but it’s not easy” – Warren Buffet
The concept of correlation is what we are talking about here:
As you are aware, there is deep uncertainty in the fundamental question of not knowing where our privacy and freedom are heading. “Executive Orders” are piling up under the current administration, now totaling more than all other presidents combined. Government is infringing on our rights. On top of this, there is the unjustifiable and humiliating behavior like the IRS scandal and the Benghazi cover-up. We really do not know what is next.
In light of recent events, where the US government called for the forced landing of the Bolivian flight carrying President Evo Morales — whereby detaining his cabinet, crew and him for hours while officials in Austria conducted an illegal search of Bolivian sovereign space — I have a value proposition for Bolivia, Ecuador, and all South American countries.
This proposition is 100% peaceful. It does not call for any acts of aggression or violence. It does not call for any trickery or fraud. It is both humanitarian and legitimate. Most of all, it is your best play to respond to the unacceptable behaviors of the United States government.
As you are aware, there is deep uncertainty in the fundamental question of not knowing where our privacy and freedom are heading. “Executive Orders” are piling up under the current administration, now totaling more than all other presidents combined. Government is infringing on our rights. On top of this, there is the unjustifiable and humiliating behavior like the IRS scandal and the Benghazi cover-up. We really do not know what is next.
We saw this chart recently and could not let it go without comment. It shows how, since inception in December 2008, the Federal Reserve’s Quantitative Easing (QE) program has matched the rise in the S&P 500. With the market just off its all-time high, more than 80% of the index’s rise during this period has taken place when the program has been active. Just as evident, the market has eased during periods when the program has been dormant (the white vertical bars). Global markets have benefited from the Fed’s program, with the countries and blocs carrying out their own QE (the UK, Japan and the Eurozone) enjoying an extra boost.
The Markets' New Buzzword; "Tapering"
