Since 1984, the St. Kitts & Nevis Citizenship Act has allowed foreign investors who acquire qualifying real estate to obtain citizenship and a passport. This makes it the oldest existing citizenship-by-investment program. To apply for citizenship, you must invest a minimum of US$250,000 in real estate. In addition, government fees of US$35,000 or more apply, [...]

Economy got you down? Bored? Tired of the U.S. economy? If you need change to maintain your sanity, join the millions of Americans checking into overseas retirement. Uruguay: Sophistication and beach living for $1043/month, and Uruguay is a tax haven Nicaragua: Colonial charm for $970/month Free medical care, health insurance at $50/month, employ a full-time [...]

Years ago, when I was Director of The San Francisco Chronicle Great Outdoors Adventure Fair, a publicist set up a meeting at Sea Trek Ocean Kayaking Center in Sausalito. While I’m a “water baby” from a family of Olympic contenders in swimming competitions, I’d never kayaked. During our conversation, Diane Christensen (the publicist) noted that [...]

If ever there is a time of year to dream big, this is it! However, if ever there was a time of year when we tend to charge and run up serious debt, this is it. With a few exceptions, debt is a form of bondage; a disease that enslaves the borrower. Wealth Building Rule: [...]

Sometimes Life is Bizarre My family owns a week at a Hilton Hotel (or one of their partner hotels) anywhere in the world. Last year around this time, Hilton eMailed to say that we had to use the week or lose the week. No one could go at the last minute, so I looked for [...]