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.

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Everything You Need To Know About Moving To Panama

One of the things people are most curious about is how I decided to live outside my home country, Canada. I am not surprised by this question. Most Westerners have been unquestioningly led to believe that Western countries are the best, most...

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Where Expats Find The Best Healthcare In Latin America

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Where Expats Find The Best Healthcare In Latin America

For many of us, going to the doctor has become something we try to avoid. Modern healthcare in the West is more of an obstacle course than a service,...

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How To Apostille Documents From Germany

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How To Apostille Documents From Germany

If you are living abroad, preparing for an international move, or need to present official German documents outside of Germany, for example, for...

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Why Every Plan-B Should Include Precious Metals

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Why Every Plan-B Should Include Precious Metals

Plan-B is your strategy for freedom and security. It’s how you take control of your life and wealth, no matter where you live. You build it by...

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10 Countries With The Highest Tax Rates In The World In 2025

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10 Countries With The Highest Tax Rates In The World In 2025

Income tax is one of the most brutal tools of the state. It was invented in England during the Napoleonic Wars as a "temporary" war levy. Abolished...

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The 10 Richest Countries In The World

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The 10 Richest Countries In The World

Have you ever wondered which countries are the richest in the world? It’s not an easy question to answer. The first economic indicator people usually...

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The Shine Is Gone From Portugal’s Golden Visa

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The Shine Is Gone From Portugal’s Golden Visa

Over the years, countless people have asked me why I never recommend Portugal for their Plan-B, why I keep talking people out of even considering the...

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9 min read

Everything You Need To Know About Moving To Panama

One of the things people are most curious about is how I decided to live outside my home country, Canada. I am not surprised by this question. Most Westerners have been unquestioningly led to believe that Western countries are the best, most...

Continue Reading
Where Expats Find The Best Healthcare In Latin America

7 min read

Where Expats Find The Best Healthcare In Latin America

For many of us, going to the doctor has become something we try to avoid. Modern healthcare in the West is more of an obstacle course than a service,...

Continue Reading
How To Apostille Documents From Germany

5 min read

How To Apostille Documents From Germany

If you are living abroad, preparing for an international move, or need to present official German documents outside of Germany, for example, for...

Continue Reading
Why Every Plan-B Should Include Precious Metals

4 min read

Why Every Plan-B Should Include Precious Metals

Plan-B is your strategy for freedom and security. It’s how you take control of your life and wealth, no matter where you live. You build it by...

Continue Reading
10 Countries With The Highest Tax Rates In The World In 2025

10 min read

10 Countries With The Highest Tax Rates In The World In 2025

Income tax is one of the most brutal tools of the state. It was invented in England during the Napoleonic Wars as a "temporary" war levy. Abolished...

Continue Reading
The 10 Richest Countries In The World

7 min read

The 10 Richest Countries In The World

Have you ever wondered which countries are the richest in the world? It’s not an easy question to answer. The first economic indicator people usually...

Continue Reading
The Shine Is Gone From Portugal’s Golden Visa

6 min read

The Shine Is Gone From Portugal’s Golden Visa

Over the years, countless people have asked me why I never recommend Portugal for their Plan-B, why I keep talking people out of even considering the...

Continue Reading