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Your Business Meeting Etiquette Skills

by Candace Smith The Etiquette Blog Candace Smith Etiquette Biography:  Candace Smith, wife of Nobel Prize-Winner Professor Dr. Vernon Smith and owner of the extraordinary blog, “Etiquette for the Business of Life” as featured by BBC, Chicago Tribune and USA Today offers her insights. “Be prepared for your next big meeting.” ——- Your business meeting etiquette […]

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Buying on Bad News

“The markets react to tariffs.”  ——- Buying stocks on bad news refers to the strategy of purchasing shares of a company when its stock price has dropped due to negative events or news. This approach is based on the belief that the market overreacts to bad news, leading to undervaluation of the stock. Investors who […]

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The Cook Islands

“A South Pacific paradise.”   ——- A  Located in the South Pacific, the Cook Islands is a nation of 15 islands which are scattered over a vast area, with political links to New Zealand. In 1901, the Cook Islands became a New Zealand colony but after a push for self-government in the 1960’s, it developed an autonomous […]

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Tax Day in the United States!

 “Let me tell you how it will be There’s one for you, nineteen for me ‘Cause I’m the taxman, yeah, I’m the taxman Should five percent appear too small Be thankful I don’t take it all ‘Cause I’m the taxman, yeah I’m the taxman – The Beatles “Taxman”  ——- Next Tuesday is Tax Day in […]

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Etiquette and the Happiness Factor

by Candace Smith The Etiquette Blog Candace Smith Etiquette Biography:  Candace Smith, wife of Nobel Prize-Winner Professor Dr. Vernon Smith and owner of the extraordinary blog, “Etiquette for the Business of Life” as featured by BBC, Chicago Tribune and USA Today offers her insights. “Don’t worry, be happy.” ——- Fundamental to human nature is the desire […]

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Pay No Capital Gains on Crypto Investments?

by Brandon Ahearn, JD, LLM, CFA Relocation Consultant at YourPlaceInEurope YourPlaceInEurope.com “Switzerland is crypto friendly.”  ——- Capital gains tax on personal investments can be a tough pill to swallow. Personal investing is typically done with after-tax money and the justification for taxing the gains on that money once again, based on performance of a company or […]

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Why are Americans Considering Alternative Citizenships?

by Judi Galst Henley & Partners HenleyGlobal.com “Many Americans seek sanctuary.”   ——- Retirement or long-stay options The vast majority of our US citizen clients don’t intend to leave the USA permanently nor do they intend to spend more than six months in another country (to avoid becoming a tax resident). However, some are thinking about […]

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Considerations for Your Second Act

“Your second career should be enjoyable.”  ——- Many people see their careers as one of their defining characteristics. Children are often asked what they want to be when they grow up, and as adults they will likely be asked “What do you do for a living?” more times than they can remember. Work is undoubtedly […]

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Own Your Own Bank in Puerto Rico

“Why consider?”   ——- Owning a bank in Puerto Rico can offer several advantages:  1.    Tax Benefits: Puerto Rico offers attractive tax incentives, including favorable corporate tax rates and exemptions from certain federal taxes, making it an appealing location for banking operations. 2.    Access to US Markets: As a territory of the United States, banks in Puerto Rico have access […]

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25th Anniversary of Dot.com!

“The crash that changed e-commerce.”   ——- I was speaking on the phone with a business associate the other day, and he mentioned in passing that it was the 25th anniversary of the dot-com crash.  It was surprising to me that so much time had passed, but it has, in fact, been 25 years. We thought it […]

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