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Offshore oil ban lifted: Why oil company shares will FALL

September 24, 2008 · Filed Under Politics · Comments 
Congress is working to lift the offshore oil-drilling ban. It is nothing more than political pandering that will raise taxes and lower earnings potential. If you are an oil investor, you need to keep a close eye on your portfolio while this legislation works its way through Washington. By Andrew Snyder Baltimore – (TFN): In a day [...]

Crude oil prices prove U.S. dollar stronger than hurricanes

September 17, 2008 · Filed Under Oil and Energy · Comments 
"Gustav rolled right down the center of the alley. By rights, it should have been a strike. Gustav had the aim. Gustav followed the right track. But Gustav didn’t knock down any pins. Gustav went over, under, around and through some of the most densely packed drilling infrastructure on the planet. And Gustav caused very [...]

Congressman Charlie Rangel evades taxes, while trying to steal 50% of your expat assets

September 17, 2008 · Filed Under Politics · Comments 
"Hypocrisy is defined as the act of professing beliefs, feelings, or virtues that one does not really possess. In other words, it’s a fraud - especially when a certain person’s actions secretly contradict what he’s been preaching. But I can think of a better definition of hypocrisy." — Bob Bauman Blogger’s note: American history is [...]

Profit from oil, without buying oil companies

August 14, 2008 · Filed Under Oil and Energy · Comments 
"You’ve probably heard about Brazil’s Tupi and Carioca, which may be the two biggest oil fields discovered in the last 30 years." — Chris Mayer Blogger’s note: Want to profit from oil not just now, but for years into the future? Don’t look to the oil producers. Look to the manufacturers and maintenance companies that support [...]

Own One of the Channel Islands, No, Seriously!

June 19, 2008 · Filed Under Real Estate · Comments 
“If you’re in the market for your very own genuine island (and a top offshore tax haven to boot), one of the eight inhabited Channel Islands is up for sale.” — Bob Bauman by Bob Bauman Baltimore — (TFN): The Reverend John Donne (1572-1631) indelibly informed us that “no man is an island.” But that doesn’t mean you [...]

Do You Need a Trust to Protect your Assets?

June 5, 2008 · Filed Under Investment Strategies · Comments 
“One special kind of trust that I often recommend, the offshore asset protection trust (APT), can place your wealth well beyond the easy reach of claimants, creditors, an irate ex-spouse and even the government of your home country.” — Bob Bauman by Bob Bauman Baltimore – (TFN): If you watch [...]

Currency Exchange: Could your offshore funds be at risk?

May 22, 2008 · Filed Under Politics · Comments 
“That dynamic novice economist and statesman, Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill), has proposed inane legislation in the U.S. Senate that could disrupt American trade and business. His legislation would blacklist 30 or so foreign jurisdictions (Switzerland and Panama included) for the manufactured sin of imposing little or no [...]

Asset Protection: Thirty experts for $99

May 14, 2008 · Filed Under News that Matters · Comments 
“All are coming to see more than 30 of The Sovereign Society’s financial experts from around the globe confront the hard issues facing investors today. They’ll be offering straight talk and actionable advice.” — Erike Nolan by Erika Nolan Baltimore and Panama City, Panama – (TFN): It seems like every day I [...]

Privacy Protection: Liechtenstein vs. the “free” world

March 10, 2008 · Filed Under International Investing · Comments 
“Recently, the German government illegally bribed a disgruntled former Liechtenstein bank employee for confidential bank information stolen from LGT Bank in Liechtenstein.” — Bob Bauman by Bob Bauman Baltimore – (TFN): By now, I’m sure you’ve heard about the recent Lichtenstein affair. But just in case you missed it, [...]