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Mikkel Thorup

Mikkel Thorup is the world’s most sought-after expat consultant. He focuses on helping high-net-worth private clients to legally mitigate tax liabilities, obtain a second residency and citizenship, and assemble a portfolio of foreign investments including international real estate, timber plantations, agricultural land and other hard-money tangible assets. Mikkel is the Founder and CEO at Expat Money®, a private consulting firm started in 2017. He hosts the popular weekly podcast, the Expat Money Show, and wrote the definitive #1-Best Selling book Expat Secrets - How To Pay Zero Taxes, Live Overseas And Make Giant Piles Of Money, and his second book: Expats Guide On Moving To Mexico.

Donald Trump

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Trump's Midterm Defeat: America's Problems Aren't Going Away

The midterm elections on November 3, 2026, shook American politics far harder than many had predicted. Republicans expected to lose the House, but they hoped to keep the Senate. They ended up with neither, and Democrats even won in states that have...

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Paraguay Beyond Peña: Ueno's Collapse And What Comes Next

10 min read

Paraguay Beyond Peña: Ueno's Collapse And What Comes Next

On Friday, November 6, 2026, the Senate removed President Santiago Peña from office by 44 votes to none, a day after his attempt to resign stalled in...

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How To Avoid Costly Mistakes When Moving Money Overseas

6 min read

How To Avoid Costly Mistakes When Moving Money Overseas

Expats building a Plan-B usually spread both their legal status and wealth across multiple countries. They might start by purchasing real estate...

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France Is Burning…and the Rest of Europe Could Be Next

9 min read

France Is Burning…And The Rest Of Europe Could Be Next

On October 17, 2026, about 550,000 people marched across France against the cost of living. Earlier that afternoon, a crowd had forced its way into...

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6 min read

Lula Wins The Presidency: Why I Am Still Betting Big On Brazil

This is not the article I hoped to write. On Sunday, October 25, 2026, Lula won a fourth term as Brazil’s president, beating Senator Flávio Bolsonaro...

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Panama vs. Venezuela: The Deadly Cost Of Government Failure

7 min read

Panama vs. Venezuela: The Deadly Cost Of Government Failure

On October 9, 2026, a powerful earthquake struck Panama, shaking buildings and sending frightened people out into the streets. It was one of the...

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8 min read

Milei Opens Argentina’s Doors: New CBI Details Revealed

Recently, we had big news for anyone building a Plan-B. For the first time, a G20 economy in the Americas is getting ready to offer citizenship by...

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Donald Trump

4 min read

Trump's Midterm Defeat: America's Problems Aren't Going Away

The midterm elections on November 3, 2026, shook American politics far harder than many had predicted. Republicans expected to lose the House, but they hoped to keep the Senate. They ended up with neither, and Democrats even won in states that have...

Continue Reading
Paraguay Beyond Peña: Ueno's Collapse And What Comes Next

10 min read

Paraguay Beyond Peña: Ueno's Collapse And What Comes Next

On Friday, November 6, 2026, the Senate removed President Santiago Peña from office by 44 votes to none, a day after his attempt to resign stalled in...

Continue Reading
How To Avoid Costly Mistakes When Moving Money Overseas

6 min read

How To Avoid Costly Mistakes When Moving Money Overseas

Expats building a Plan-B usually spread both their legal status and wealth across multiple countries. They might start by purchasing real estate...

Continue Reading
France Is Burning…and the Rest of Europe Could Be Next

9 min read

France Is Burning…And The Rest Of Europe Could Be Next

On October 17, 2026, about 550,000 people marched across France against the cost of living. Earlier that afternoon, a crowd had forced its way into...

Continue Reading

6 min read

Lula Wins The Presidency: Why I Am Still Betting Big On Brazil

This is not the article I hoped to write. On Sunday, October 25, 2026, Lula won a fourth term as Brazil’s president, beating Senator Flávio Bolsonaro...

Continue Reading
Panama vs. Venezuela: The Deadly Cost Of Government Failure

7 min read

Panama vs. Venezuela: The Deadly Cost Of Government Failure

On October 9, 2026, a powerful earthquake struck Panama, shaking buildings and sending frightened people out into the streets. It was one of the...

Continue Reading

8 min read

Milei Opens Argentina’s Doors: New CBI Details Revealed

Recently, we had big news for anyone building a Plan-B. For the first time, a G20 economy in the Americas is getting ready to offer citizenship by...

Continue Reading