
The Expat Money Show - With Mikkel Thorup 324: Why An Offshore Plan-B Is The Best Insurance Against Politics
TODAY’S CONVERSATION WITH TOM BODROVICS:
- Hear why the question is not “what if” but “how high” when it comes to rising exit taxes and fees worldwide.
- Listen as I struggle to name even one country where it’s gotten easier to get a visa in the last few years; the truth is, prices are always going up.
- Discover why having an offshore Plan-B is having insurance against politics.
- Hear my unfiltered thoughts on how I view countries like Argentina, El Salvador, Mexico and Colombia as Plan-B destinations.
- What do government agents really see when they scan your passport? Learn what sort of information gets shared when you cross borders.
- What are some of the countries expats should steer clear of? Find out what countries are on my personal blacklist as far as Plan-B’s go.
- Learn what the best passports are that you can get through citizenship by ancestry - the answers may surprise you!
- Am I worried my kids might one day argue about who was born with the best passport? Believe it or not, this is something I do think about….
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