Will Your Driver’s License Soon Become Invalid as ID?
Back in 2005, Congress snuck an obscure provision into a military spending bill that, in effect, created the first national ID card in US history.
If You Have Delinquent Taxes, You May Not Be Going Anywhere
It’s the little blue book that Americans love to hate, and it’s just about impossible to cross an international border without it.
Do You Trust Uncle Sam to Run the Cellular Network?
Monopolies established by governments never work as intended. But that hasn’t stopped kings, presidents, prime ministers, and other authority figures from creating them.
Voice Recognition to Prevent Fraud? Think Again!
Your voice is the newest security feature used to uniquely identify you. Smartphones and devices like the Amazon Echo let you add items to your personal calendar, make calls, or send emails using only your voice.
How the IRS Will Target Bitcoin Users
On November 28, a federal judge ordered Coinbase, a company that facilitates transactions in crypto-currencies like Bitcoin, to comply with an IRS summons to identify more than 14,000 user accounts.
Americans Still Can (and Should) Invest Internationally
I’ve just returned from nearly three weeks in Europe, where I visited with my network of international bankers, asset managers, and trustees.
A Country You’ve Never Heard of Is a Beacon of Hope
In the 30-plus years I’ve been in the publishing business, I’ve seen my share of “new countries.” Some are scams, such as the Dominion of Melchizedek, which I exposed as a fraud nearly two decades ago.
Have Your Offshore Interests Been Leaked?
A new batch of stolen data from an offshore services provider has now been released. Dubbed the “Paradise Papers,” the leak consists of more than 13.4 million documents from Appleby’s, an international law firm based in Bermuda.
The War on Bitcoin Is Here
Bitcoin continues to set almost daily price records.Yesterday it was selling for $6,953.58/BTC. Indeed, since the beginning of 2017, the price of bitcoin has more than quadrupled.
A World Without Nation-States
Millions of Americans in Texas, Florida, and other states affected by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma have had their lives upended by these storms. We extend our thoughts and concerns to all of them.
Are You Ready for Your Implantable Microchip?
If you're familiar with the Star Trek spin-off television series, The Next Generation, starring Patrick Stewart, you know about the Borg.
Your Government Shutdown Survival Guide
On or around October 2, the US federal government will shut down – again. The actual date could be a bit earlier or later, depending on how the government’s cash flows.
Senate Bill 1241: The Impact on Financial Privacy
In late May, Senators Charles Grassley, Dianne Feinstein, and Sheldon Whitehouse introduced the Combating Money Laundering...
No More Frivolous Lawsuits?
I just finished a series of meetings with a client, a lawyer who no longer practices law but has shrewdly invested in a series of startups. He’s amassed a multi-million dollar fortune – and a collection of frivolous lawsuits.
How Stable Are Your Social Security and Pension Benefits?
Pensions are a relatively new phenomenon. The first pensions date back to the 17th century, but the first modern pension scheme didn’t come into effect until 1889...
Here’s What Can Happen When You Become an “Enemy of the State”
One of the realities of modern life is that government control over its citizens has become pervasive. Nowhere is that more true than in our right to travel internationally.
Get Over It – You Have Zero Online Privacy
Privacy advocates were aghast when President Trump signed a bill on April 3 that overturned restrictions on data sharing by internet service providers (ISPs).
Puerto Rico: Economic Crisis and Tax Incentives
I might be the only writer on the offshore beat who isn’t in love with Puerto Rico’s tax incentives. Recently, a colleague of mine whom I greatly respect published an entire issue of his newsletter about Puerto Rico.
Time to Get Defensive
I will be the first to admit it: I’m a lousy investor. My first forays into the investment markets came in the early 1980s, when I saved up enough money to buy some stocks.
Welcome to the USA! Now, Give Us All Your Data
Over the last decade, tens of thousands of visitors to the US – plus US citizens and residents returning home – have been subjected to warrantless border searches of their electronic devices.
2016 Expatriation Rate Reaches New High
2016 was another record-breaking year for the number of US citizens and its long-term residents expatriating, giving up their US citizenship and passport or green card.
Happy Valentine’s Day… You’re Busted!
How’s this for a nightmare scenario? And while it didn’t actually occur on Valentine’s Day – it could have. One morning, you switch on your personal computer.
Trump Has Inherited a Terrifying Problem
Every president inherits something difficult. Some problems are simply out of the incoming president’s hands. Obama inherited a financial crisis.
These Industrial Metals are Outperforming Gold
Supply and demand: it’s Economics 101. Nowhere is it more obvious right now than in the industrial metals sector. When demand for copper is high, the price goes up.
Are Hackers Planning to Bleed Your Bank Account?
While it wasn’t widely publicized on this side of the pond, a hacker breach last month into Britain’s Tesco Bank sent shockwaves throughout Europe, with the thieves managing to steal £2.5 million pounds (US$3.1 million).
The European Banking Crisis and its Domino Effect
The euro is a disaster. At least that’s the story according to Joseph Stiglitz, the Nobel prize-winning economist. Looking at Europe, it’s not difficult to see what he means.
Does the President Have Too Much Power?
Stroke of the pen. Law of the Land. Kind of cool. Paul Begala, advisor to President Bill Clinton (1998)
One of the oldest traditions in the American republic is “government by emergency.”
Civil Forfeiture Abuse: The Hidden Threat to Your Assets
Don’t trust banks to protect the money you’ve deposited? You’re hardly alone.
The End of FATCA?
Donald Trump could be the worst president ever if he follows through on his promises to bust the federal budget and crack down on civil liberties.
Gold Price Manipulation
A question I’m asked a lot by clients is, “Are markets manipulated?” My answer is always the same: “Of course they are.”
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