Tag: Residencies
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If you’re location-independent and optimize for lifestyle ROI, Paraguay offers a better value proposition than legacy destinations like France. This isn’t about comparing apples to apples—it’s about comparing strategic options for upper-middle-class families mitigating global political risk. Everyone knows France. Paris cafés, Riviera beaches, Bordeaux wine—and endless ads telling you to “retire in Provence” or…
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My parents scheduled an appointment on a Tuesday. A week later, they walked into the consulate. Two weeks after that, they had everything they needed. Total cost: the price of gas to the consulate. For most families, the hardest part of international planning isn’t the paperwork—it’s believing it can actually be this simple. Why Mexico?…
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I still remember the moment each of us was handed our permanent residency cards in Panama. My spouse first, then me, then each of our children. Four cards. Four keys to a door that can never be locked. Standing in that office, it hit me: our kids will always have somewhere to go. No matter…
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One of the biggest myths I hear from entrepreneurs and middle-income families is this: “I’ll start thinking about international diversification once I have millions.” That belief is the reason so many people never act. They think that second residencies and citizenships are reserved only for the ultra-wealthy. That is a trap: you don’t need millions…