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.

How To Get Citizenship By Marriage In Brazil

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How To Get Citizenship By Marriage In Brazil

Imagine a country with extensive biodiversity, friendly locals, and delicious cuisine. Then look no further; that country is Brazil. This huge South American nation is home to over 210 million people, including 1.3 million expats, across 26 states....

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What Are The 4 Most Expensive Countries In The World?

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What Are The 4 Most Expensive Countries In The World?

Let’s face it: the world is becoming increasingly expensive, and governments are finding new ways to tax every dollar you earn. For expats and...

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Canada’s Elections - Carney Wins And You Still Lost

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Canada’s Elections: Carney Wins And Canadians Still Lost

Canada held an election on Monday, April 28, 2025. The Liberals won. The Conservatives lost. If you think that matters, you haven’t been paying...

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You’re Not Crazy. Canada Is Collapsing—And the Government Just Admitted It

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Canada Is Collapsing—And the Government Just Admitted It

The Canadian government just published a foresight report titled Future Lives: Social Mobility in Question. It’s framed like an academic thought...

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Canada Is A Tax Prison Disguised As A Democracy

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Canada Is A Tax Prison Disguised As A Democracy

I was born and raised in Canada. I know the stories we’re told: that the country stands for opportunity, fairness, and freedom. That it’s the best...

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Aerial Drone Fly Above Asuncion City

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Top 5 Latin American Countries To Move To From The U.S.

In recent years, an increasing number of Americans have been looking beyond their borders for a better quality of life, lower costs, and increased...

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How Safe Is El Salvador?

4 min read

How Safe Is El Salvador?

El Salvador has been considered by many to be the most dangerous country in the world for many years. For decades, gangs controlled almost the entire...

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How To Get Citizenship By Marriage In Brazil

4 min read

How To Get Citizenship By Marriage In Brazil

Imagine a country with extensive biodiversity, friendly locals, and delicious cuisine. Then look no further; that country is Brazil. This huge South American nation is home to over 210 million people, including 1.3 million expats, across 26 states....

Continue Reading
What Are The 4 Most Expensive Countries In The World?

4 min read

What Are The 4 Most Expensive Countries In The World?

Let’s face it: the world is becoming increasingly expensive, and governments are finding new ways to tax every dollar you earn. For expats and...

Continue Reading
Canada’s Elections - Carney Wins And You Still Lost

3 min read

Canada’s Elections: Carney Wins And Canadians Still Lost

Canada held an election on Monday, April 28, 2025. The Liberals won. The Conservatives lost. If you think that matters, you haven’t been paying...

Continue Reading
You’re Not Crazy. Canada Is Collapsing—And the Government Just Admitted It

3 min read

Canada Is Collapsing—And the Government Just Admitted It

The Canadian government just published a foresight report titled Future Lives: Social Mobility in Question. It’s framed like an academic thought...

Continue Reading
Canada Is A Tax Prison Disguised As A Democracy

5 min read

Canada Is A Tax Prison Disguised As A Democracy

I was born and raised in Canada. I know the stories we’re told: that the country stands for opportunity, fairness, and freedom. That it’s the best...

Continue Reading
Aerial Drone Fly Above Asuncion City

5 min read

Top 5 Latin American Countries To Move To From The U.S.

In recent years, an increasing number of Americans have been looking beyond their borders for a better quality of life, lower costs, and increased...

Continue Reading
How Safe Is El Salvador?

4 min read

How Safe Is El Salvador?

El Salvador has been considered by many to be the most dangerous country in the world for many years. For decades, gangs controlled almost the entire...

Continue Reading