Better yet, for many people going offshore creates fresh opportunities. The American Dream has become the Global Dream. Live, learn, and explore the world.

Unfortunately, well intended people too frequently find themselves lost adrift in the offshore world. Worse yet, they blindly fall into government and regulatory compliance traps…or tax burden nightmares.

Before you start, learn the basics about foreign currency trends, the new world order of offshore banking, how international trusts keep your assets safe, residency and visa requirements, and more.

When going offshore, it is always essential that legal and tax compliance requirements are satisfied at home to avoid tax nightmares and time consuming bureaucratic headaches. Understand the benefits and the burdens before going offshore to explore new horizons.

Planning ahead is critical to avoid the pitfalls. Going global, and getting it right, is what Offshore Living & Investing is all about.

David Tanzer's international background in law and business blends with his never-ending curiosity of how the world works. He shares with you his world of offshore living and investing from a unique perspective identifying the important factors you should consider when looking offshore. As a multi-national citizen, he has traveled to over thirty-five countries attempting to understand and explore the world of international living and investing.

David's book is an excellent outline of what you need to know before going offshore.

Learn What You Need to Know About Offshore Living & Investing

• Is going offshore legal? (Chapter 1)
• How to live offshore with tax free income. (Chapter 6)
• Why a second passport and dual citizenship can free (or save) your life. (Chapter 5)
• What you need to know about offshore bank accounts, foreign banking and international investing. (Chapter 17 & 18)
• How going offshore provides fresh opportunities for risk management. (Chapter 3)
• Currency controls and trends in currency movements. (Chapters 3 & 19)
• The No. 1 Tax Haven of the world (it might surprise you). (Chapter 21)
• Why U.S. FDIC is an illusion, and why many offshore banks can offer better financial security. (Chapter 3)
• The important difference between residency, citizenship and domicile, and why these are important to you. (Chapter 4)
• How and why to invest through an international trust for safety and asset protection. (Chapters 10 & 13) 
• In what offshore countries can you collect U.S. Social Security benefits? (Chapter 27)
• The delusional American Dream. (Chapter 28)
• Which countries allow or prohibit dual citizenship, and why it's legal. (Chapters 4 & 8)
• How to avoid becoming a tax resident in a foreign venue. (Chapter 4)
• How to immigrate to New Zealand and other interesting jurisdictions. (Chapter 7)
• The alarming trend in border restrictions, which inhibit the free movement of people and property. (Chapter 2)
• How pre-migration planning can keep all earned income tax-free from your newly adopted homeland. (Chapter 9)
• What legal ways are available today to save taxes offshore? (Chapter 23)
• What are U.S. tax rules on international trusts? (Chapters 1 & 12)
• How to achieve quality asset protection with an international trust. (Chapter 14)
• Why U.S. taxpayers should avoid Offshore Mutual Funds. (Chapter 16)
• What tax returns, forms and compliance rules are important for U.S. citizens to know? (Noted throughout the book)
• Is a new global tax burden on the horizon? (Chapter 24)
• The ultimate tax plan: renouncing U.S. citizenship. (Chapter 26)