We've been living overseas for the past 40 years. We visit family and friends in the US once a year. Trust me, your not missing anything by not living in the US. So many countries are cleaner, cheaper, nicer and even freeier. I love America and I'm very patriotic, but it's not the only awesome place to live.
@martinhuang1750 Important to note that there isn't one perfect country. We've had the most fun in Japan, Finland, Botswana, Egypt, Jordan, Bahrain, UAE, and Israel. Our least favorite: Romania (very grumpy people). Also, we've been to all 50 states 🇺🇲 Our favorites are Montana, Alaska, and Hawaii.
@@Milestonemonger What would be your advice for someone young that has a tech startup they plan on making global. Which city would be best? New York, Dubai, Malaysia, etc
I was massively shamed by my immigrant family for 30 years for wanting to move back home or to any other country… Now that my kids are grown and out of the house- the biggest challenge to overcome is the “indoctrination” I received for 30 years. I started distancing myself from friends and family who don’t get it and aren’t supportive (which is most of them lol) - it’s a bit heartbreaking- yet I always feel a lot better when I am abroad- It is time to follow my own path - intuition
I just get curious about where I was born and I think it bristles my parents a bit, not extreme but a bit, but the ironic thing is growing up, they always signaled out that it was the best time of their lives overseas. So the message I got growing up was "nothing else exists in the world except USA" and "the greatest time of our lives was overseas". Crazy.
I feel bad for children who immigrate with their family and are ripped away from their childhood friends and their culture. They always feel like strangers in a foriegn land.
@@ppumpkin3282 Or they feel at home everywhere and adapt and make friends everywhere. You can evolve your culture also. Take it from someone who has lived in 8 countries..
There's connections to friends, family, small comforts I was used to in Canada, all have been lost of strained since moving abroad. But I went back to Canada recently. Most people aren't doing well. The system is falling apart. So if I have to miss out on garlic dip from my favourite pizza shop or speak to friends online instead of in person, it's totally worth it. I save so much by living abroad I can fly back home business class and stay in a nice hotel if I need.
Fortunately, my father advised me at a young age to leave my home country and make my money overseas. He could see what was coming. My only regret is I waited until the age of 27. I should have moved far earlier but if it wasn't for working in a low-tax jurisdiction or where I was treated best there was no way I could have comfortably semi-retired in my thirties. It is typically super easy to make friends abroad and now I have a good bunch spread across three continents. Best decision of my life by far!
Bruh, you're 27. You got way more time than you think. Hit 50 and you'll realize you had more time than you realize thinking moment to moment in your 20s
@@DJ_BROBOT I'm in my early 40's now. I left back in 2009 but glad I did back then. Of course it's never too late to start over and go get the lifestyle you deserve.
I thought my patriotic American parents would be hurt when I left, but they’ve been very supportive. My siblings are split along political lines. My friends from America have faded away. My biggest financial loss is that the USA has huge tax loopholes for real estate investors. Though it wasn’t my primary business, real estate let me live essentially tax free for my last 15 years in the USA. I get back to the USA 2-3 times per year to visit aging relatives. Once they’re gone, I doubt that I will ever want to visit again. People are nice and helpful and friendly everywhere.
@@ryder8646 keep for 2+ years and u could do the 53 exchange u move the profits from the sale into other real estate. Trumps tax overhaul made it so u can buy real estate in diversion zones it let's you pass on your capital gains.
I stayed in USA until my mother recently passed yet had Plan B ready to launch and it was an easy process to make the transition and live overseas.. Worth the wait but so happy I made the decision. Friends can fade away and new ones discovered. SIblings will love you or not,
@@LisaCulton you are not living overseas simply by moving from your home in Germany to Switzerland. The lake Bodensee that is inbetween the two countries is not that large to be honest. There must be an ocean inbetween to say that!
@@rollafevercaps1952 Gee whiz. I am a native Texan and I was living in South Carolina before moving to Germany this last time (l've had a few stints in Germany) before relocating to Switzerland (been here 7 years straight now). Anyway, if you don't think that moving from Germany to Switzerland isn't a major move, then go and watch any of the myriad of videos from German expats in Switzerland. It's a huge life change - different culture, different language, different working conditions, different healthcare system, etc. Some of them can't hack it and end up going back to Germany.
Probably poorest person in this group as I went abroad in 2008 due to the FC. But taught English in s korea then all over Asia and Oceania. Built a house in Vietnam. But family.... ever since I left California never heard from any of them again. Nor do they return phone calls, email or such. Only when parents will came up did I hear from them. But made plenty friends and a wife overseas.
As an ESL teacher, myself, we are probably tied for poorest person in the comments. That's a good point you made about losing contact with family. I was in Italy when I got married. Only one member of my family attended the wedding. Now that I've returned to the US, because of the years apart, there's been a total unwillingness to reconnect; everyone is busy doing their own thing, which I wasn't a part of, so they have no time for me or my nuclear family because we are no weird foreigners to them.
i hv a son same as u kores amd vietnam. 12 yrs now in vnam. happy. teaches eng. love him dearly. stayed a month with him 12 yrs ago. could not afford to go again until 2020. lockdown etc an now hoping to get to see him. love to u as well.
What I miss, is the long drives in the country. I miss the verity of foods. Mexican, Greek, Indian, German, so many ethnic foods. I am sure I have missed business opportunities. But, I do not regret leaving the USA 15 years ago.
@@Last_day_events I absolutely agree with you on the drive. The drive and road trip experience itself is unparalleled. We may find similar experiences in some countries, but nowhere else can completely replace the long road trip experience in the USA.
Excellent topic. Agree 100%. Living in the echo chamber as you say just numbs you to the point where you don't even realize that your own thoughts are the product of decades living in an insular culture - no matter if it is in the US or anywhere else. The narratives that you accept living in only one country (for some, even one state or city all their lives) can be overt but also insidiously subtle. Better to break free from the noise and then you can see the person inside that you truly are. It's actually kind of a Zen Buddhist approach.
One of the things I realize about the United States is it’s a limitation with how successful u will be because most countries that apply heavy taxes on their citizens they are sanctioning your income and your entire life they will rather continue creating poverty instead of prosperity im so glad I’m realizing that now this is why I’m getting my passport and leaving because I also realized I have become poorer every single year here in the United States and it’s not worth continuing to stay knowing things are headed in the wrong direction so I’m going to where I am going to get treated best
@@rafae5902 high salaries for whom even if u getting a high salary the real question is is the quality of life and services your getting in return worth the high cost of living that you will be paying the answer is no and the United States has no low taxes at all and what there implementing right now people that make more money will be paying even more taxes there’s so much other countries on this earth that u can get what is worth for your money
100% spot on! Going through the same thing right now in Thailand. It's not easy, but the pro's outweigh the con's. I'll take the growing pains over perpetual torture lol
Watching Andrew I have to admire his ability to speak off the top of his head and remember so many facts about all these countries and their tax situation, citizenship, passport, residency, cost of living, crime, friendliness, etc. Then his courage to go his own way, positive outlook, persuasive arguments. Even though I don't agree with everything still I really admire him.
What did I lose by moving from the American Midwest to Mexico City? Not much, family and friends can keep in touch with me via social media or phone (though I did have to email dialing instructions to some) rather easily. In the end, I only lost being able to go to Culver’s (I do miss that place) and Chicago’s excellent food. But I lost America’s horrible political system, which is a definite plus
Thank you so much for sharing! It is so important that people know they are not alone is having challenges and guilt from loved ones that don’t want them to go. I went anyways and am living a life that speaks to me and who I am. The best decision I could have made. It has taught me so much about myself and what I am capable of. I have also met some beautiful people who are becoming new friends that add to my life. The world will welcome you when you travel with an open heart and appreciate different cultures.
My wife and I are professionals in our mid 40s. We are US citizens in Arizona. Wife is an immigrant from Vietnam. I am the son of Indian immigrants. I was born in USA. My parents are doing well in Chicago. When I start talking about moving to Southeast Asia or to Mexico, my father tries to warn me about permanently leaving the USA to no avail... going so far as to call me stupid. He knows i have a mind of my own. My wife's parents in Vietnam have this rose tinted view of the USA, and say she is nuts. They even try to paint Vietnam as a "hell hole", with no luck. They are ready to tar and feather the country they live in. My wife and I are world travelers. The way things are going, by the time we hit 50, we probably are going to be living in Mexico or Southeast Asia...not the USA. My 70 something retired father, ever the prodigal father, will probably come pay me a visit wherever I am. My mother most likely will follow me and do something more permanent in the new country...TBD. My wife's sister may also choose to relocate away from Vietnam and come closer to us...TBD. This all despite them trying to pursuade my wife and I that we are nuts. Perceptions.. I have seen so many people I know in India blinded by the awe of USA that they do not look elsewhere at how much other countries have changed...for the better.
As an introvert myself, I find inspiration in hearing about the successes of other introverts. The necessity of personal space, a concept not everyone may comprehend, is particularly dear to us. I believe that this deep-seated need for introspection gicves introverts a unique social intuition, serving as a compass in our navigation of the world. Excellent video!
You are right, who we are and why we are not in our “birth country” does make a difference. And I like being in a country that is improving rather than one in decline no matter how far ahead it might seem at this moment.
“ Friendship out of the second grade if we don’t walk home together, we’re not friends” this, most people are best children and America seems like nearly everybody has this annoying Infantilism bent, it’s a dream to be around one’s with childlike wonder but a nightmare to be around one’s who have infant wonder Edit: I want to thank you for your time commenters and just to show that I’m deeply honest on this, I wrote a book called Looking Inwards for A Better Life. It’s about how truth hurts but honesty kills, would love any feedback on it
It's amazing how many people are unable to challenge their own thinking. The shaming comes in because people are afraid that you trying something new is a reflection on their inability to do so. I got shamed a lot for simply moving to other states, often for work, but my family felt rejected -- like I didn't want to be around them. People who take this stuff personally are to be pitied. If someone shames you for stepping outside the box, they are the problem, not you. I would not trade the adventurous life I had for anything, including acceptance by other people. It's just not worth curtailing your life because someone else thinks you should.
I would really urge people to take what Andrew is telling you on this channel as a warning. Don't worry about business and tax if you are not in that bracket, you can still move - think for yourself and make a courageous decision in your short time on this earth because all too often it is TOO LATE otherwise. I gave up a so-called great Western passport.
@@florencia2771 sorry for the late reply. Your direction is clear - you need to work towards a flexible income. Pretty sure Andrew has done a video on this. It is within your control, which is good. Make a plan and take the first steps towards what you want.
It is a no brainer for productive people to leave high taxing countries and go to countries that appreciate the value that productive people add to the country.
"The intuitive mind is a sacred gift, and the rational mind is a faithful servant. We have created a society that honors the servant and has forgotten the gift." Albert Einstein. Andrew this is regarding your comment in this video about following your intuition.
I don't make the 100k a year you look for. I'm not worth six or seven figures. I'm a recent widower with no debt and a little money. House and vehicles paid off. I like what you're saying but don't know where to start. If I get a passport, where would be a good place to visit? What should I be looking for?
look into Panama. They love pensioners, no one with felonies allowed, use the dollar, no military, go to Panama Relocation tours. She has everything u need to know
Look into where your ancestors came from. See what that country has to offer in lifestyle and economy. Chances are you may have more in common with those people because they're like you. So making friends and acquaintances may be easier.
Amdrew. I’ve loved the experience of living abroad on 2-3 different continents. What I missed 1) The camaraderie of other American women and their wit and Kentucky fried Chicken . That’s All! 😅😅
Thank you for sharing such valuable information in your videos! Such unique business and approach, it sets you apart from others. I always look forward to more insightful content from you.
I’ve got a request. Can you do a video based on the potential minefields of moving yourself and your business offshore I’ve been fortunate that in my life at an early age I did the same as you, but my experiences are probably not the same or as numerous as yours, having only dealt with the Caymans and the BVI, I think it would be a benefit to yourself and your business if you gave a short list of potential pitfalls of doing it yourself the first time because I can tell you from my experience that just one pitfall would probably be worth the fees that you charge for your services Saving time and frustration in the process. Thanks for all you do.
Won't ever happen as it'd be an absolutely pointless video, as, what you're saying highlights an issue that his clientele never have and never will have - an inability to research or an inability to consult experts. If you can't work out where is best, you consult experts. You sure as hell don't just assume and go anywhere. Caymans and BVI whilst being beautiful places are stupidly painful and a basic Google Search has always explained why. There have always been many far better places with less bureaucracy that offer just as many benefits. Caymans, BVI, Switzerland and several other well known "tax havens" are the "name-brands" of the "tax haven" world and just like normal "name-brand" countries, they're painful at best.
@@TheSharkBand Your childish reply shows us all exactly why you got in the situation you did and why you asked for a video that will never be made. I think this channel is beyond you.
You can run from others but you can't run from yourself. Are you actually happy where you are? Then you did it, keep enjoying it. Otherwise, rethink what you might have done and go to a place where you can be yourself, even if it costs you more (I am NOT talking about the US). Enjoy life as much as you can. Shamelessly. I'd not move to a country where religious or cultural intolerance is the rule. Sometimes it feels you're stuck in a situation that doesn't fulfill your need.
Can you or someone in your team point to the potential downsides of marrying an international resident? I’m worth approximately 900k at 31 and I’m at the point where I want a wife but most likely not in the US.
I’m very blessed to have been raised by parents from different countries who each have a hunger to explore. We’re all the black sheep of the extended families because everyone else is very much about living in the same place forever.
convinience friends i moved an hour away from my friends family and no one ev er visited since so im thinking screwcthat im going somewere ese out iof caif thinking of mexico but my wholew lifemexico was consierted very poor but and usa was the thing to do now im going backwards but things change plus the money will make it ok from house sale
Hi, you can compare living in all of those countries by reading our articles about each of them. I hope it helps!: nomadcapitalist.com/countries-costa-rica/ nomadcapitalist.com/global-citizen/freedom/things-i-love-about-mexico/. nomadcapitalist.com/expat/living-in-buenos-aires-argentina/
My reasons for wanting to leave or probably much different than everyone else's and I am and my family we are not rich probably never will be but is there a way that I could get out of this place? Honest question and I realize we need some money.
I think the reason Andrew isnt return-invited is bc his service is so niche - complex and for high net worth individuals. Most info dispersed is more basic and involves lower cost investments - Im thinking of the average Richard Kiyosaki listener.
what do you mean an equality citizenship to get the tax benefits of the other country? I thought that a US citizen living abroad has to pay taxes on earnings from anywhere in the world, even with dual citizenship... please advise
Hi i like your podcast. I don't have much money but can get citizenship in Italy im second generation. How do i get citizenship without paying alot? Thanks
Hey there man, I really like your content; it's on point and very informative👏🔥. Do you have a biz' mail and are you open for feedback? I just want to share my thoughts regarding on your videos if that's okay with you.
Hopefully you will be blessed with good health but as you get older you might really miss the medical care within the U.S. Most of the other developed countries medical systems are good for 80% of the people 80% of the time but for serious illnesses U.S. hospitals can’t be beat. While living in rich countries like Switzerland and the U.K. My doctors were simply unable to reach the level of care that I continue to receive at the University of Pennsylvania health system. My doctors are from the U.S., Germany, Italy, Ukraine, India, and Japan and they all tell me that the U.S. has the most cutting edge medical science and infrastructure. Many of our physicians do the actual research that the rest of the world only catches up on 10 to 20 years later.
@@nomadcapitalist not to my satisfaction. I have been very sick in Switzerland and the U.K. Medical science in the U.S. is generations beyond anywhere else in the word. My European born, naturalized U.S. citizen doctors agree. In the words of my German born, naturalized American doctor, “German medicine is sh@t. They still use fax machines to send outdated medical information before surgeries.” This very same doctor is using AI to formulate a customized stem cell treatment for my spinal cord damage. In Switzerland my doctors told me that they send their rich patients to the U.S. for the most advanced, life saving treatments.
@@omrit2 diet and lack of exercises. I will say that I have been treated in hospitals in Switzerland, France, the UK, and the U.S, and the research hospital in the U.S. blow the rest of the other countries away. That is why so many of the doctors left their home countries to practice medicine in the United States.
@@kevinvong6912 no, that's not the reason they left. They left due to the higher salaries. Just like in most other fields. I live in Germany now and the quality of healthcare is very high. But I'm not in your medical situation so just my experience.
If memory serves you are a millionaire. You should have benefited greatly from Trump's tax cuts. Then again, do you feel so privileged that you shouldn't have to pay any taxes?
All I can say is: don't turn your back on the United States. My experience is that the United States looks out for their own. Talking about family: theres a certain kind of cohesion among Americans that make us united better than family.
Not so much nowadays. The United States has done a lot of nefarious acts to the world that has caused problems for other countries. Check your history.
Not anymore. Look at all the Karens out there. They sure don't have any cohesion all they want to do is cause dissention. Too many people have lost their ever loving minds.
Been to as in visited or lived in for an extended period of time? Out of 43 countries I had visited, Spain is definitely NOT the worst lol. Vietnam was gross though (super dirty Ho Chi Min with piles of trash everywhere).
Hey if it wasn’t for the pioneering spirt of Europeans the America of today wouldn’t exist that pioneering spirit hasn’t gone away and people will want to move on! I dare say that native Americans probably wish Europeans had stayed at home like you are suggesting Americans should do, that way they would have kept all their land and the likes of you wouldn’t exist:-)
It used to be one of the best, now it's like 34th best. It's good to be thankful for what the States have provided for all of us, but she's dusty right now
Yeah, ok. Usa incarcerates more of its own people than China or Russia. Usa has the largest number of homeless people. Usa loves to turn its back on its own people and leave them to die. Usa has the worst healthcare in the world with the most expensive non-care. There is not much reason to want to stay in the Usa anymore. There is more freedom and opportunity elsewhere.
We’re capitalists and we sell stuff. We don’t monetize our videos or accept sponsorships, so we proudly promote a service that has helped 1,500+ people.
No offense to you personally but I recognize that the lifestyle of dodging taxes at the expense of your patriotic and spiritual duty to your family and community is quite ugly.
No one has a "duty" to pay income taxes in countries where they don't live.... Except US persons! Let us know how that's fair. Or are you living in the US and also voluntarily sending tax payments to Germany and Canada?
You're raped in the US including their push into your bedrooms then attempting to control your kids' head through propaganda of immoral intent in schools now. Who ever heard of such a travesty? The Founders of your Constitution fought and won on far less criminal measures. Only now to watch her citizens numb on fluoride. Dangerous.
Youre killing me with your American perspective, Im not from there BUT im thinking Id like to run a small business there as I think it makes sense to make earnings in a strong currency and the USD is still in the top 3 relative to the rest of the world. Do you really think running a small business there is that troublesome? Im thinking of FL for location and just something that makes enough that not working full time is an issue.....
We've been living overseas for the past 40 years. We visit family and friends in the US once a year. Trust me, your not missing anything by not living in the US. So many countries are cleaner, cheaper, nicer and even freeier. I love America and I'm very patriotic, but it's not the only awesome place to live.
@@thefreeshire Short answer: 30 years in the Marine Corps.
@@Milestonemonger Thank you, Sir, for your service and good advice.
Thank you for your service! Btw, in your opinion, what are the best countries you have lived in so far?
@martinhuang1750 Important to note that there isn't one perfect country. We've had the most fun in Japan, Finland, Botswana, Egypt, Jordan, Bahrain, UAE, and Israel.
Our least favorite: Romania (very grumpy people).
Also, we've been to all 50 states 🇺🇲
Our favorites are Montana, Alaska, and Hawaii.
@@Milestonemonger What would be your advice for someone young that has a tech startup they plan on making global.
Which city would be best?
New York, Dubai, Malaysia, etc
I was massively shamed by my immigrant family for 30 years for wanting to move back home or to any other country…
Now that my kids are grown and out of the house- the biggest challenge to overcome is the “indoctrination” I received for 30 years. I started distancing myself from friends and family who don’t get it and aren’t supportive (which is most of them lol) - it’s a bit heartbreaking- yet I always feel a lot better when I am abroad-
It is time to follow my own path - intuition
I just get curious about where I was born and I think it bristles my parents a bit, not extreme but a bit, but the ironic thing is growing up, they always signaled out that it was the best time of their lives overseas. So the message I got growing up was "nothing else exists in the world except USA" and "the greatest time of our lives was overseas". Crazy.
I feel bad for children who immigrate with their family and are ripped away from their childhood friends and their culture. They always feel like strangers in a foriegn land.
@@ppumpkin3282 Or they feel at home everywhere and adapt and make friends everywhere. You can evolve your culture also. Take it from someone who has lived in 8 countries..
I big yup to that!
Intuition is never wrong.
There's connections to friends, family, small comforts I was used to in Canada, all have been lost of strained since moving abroad. But I went back to Canada recently. Most people aren't doing well. The system is falling apart. So if I have to miss out on garlic dip from my favourite pizza shop or speak to friends online instead of in person, it's totally worth it. I save so much by living abroad I can fly back home business class and stay in a nice hotel if I need.
Same experience. It’s criminal what has happened in Canada.
@@bigdaddy4197literally 😅
Thanks for sharing your perspective!
Fellow Canadian here, just left and I’m so happy. They’ve destroyed our beautiful country 😞
Fortunately, my father advised me at a young age to leave my home country and make my money overseas. He could see what was coming. My only regret is I waited until the age of 27. I should have moved far earlier but if it wasn't for working in a low-tax jurisdiction or where I was treated best there was no way I could have comfortably semi-retired in my thirties. It is typically super easy to make friends abroad and now I have a good bunch spread across three continents. Best decision of my life by far!
Thanks for sharing!
Bruh, you're 27. You got way more time than you think. Hit 50 and you'll realize you had more time than you realize thinking moment to moment in your 20s
27 is extremely young ❤ it’s never ever too late though.
@@DJ_BROBOT I'm in my early 40's now. I left back in 2009 but glad I did back then. Of course it's never too late to start over and go get the lifestyle you deserve.
I thought my patriotic American parents would be hurt when I left, but they’ve been very supportive. My siblings are split along political lines.
My friends from America have faded away.
My biggest financial loss is that the USA has huge tax loopholes for real estate investors. Though it wasn’t my primary business, real estate let me live essentially tax free for my last 15 years in the USA.
I get back to the USA 2-3 times per year to visit aging relatives. Once they’re gone, I doubt that I will ever want to visit again.
People are nice and helpful and friendly everywhere.
Any quick non-tax advice on how you managed to avoid most taxes while real estate wasn't your primary business?
Would mucho appreciate the insight.
@@ryder8646 keep for 2+ years and u could do the 53 exchange u move the profits from the sale into other real estate. Trumps tax overhaul made it so u can buy real estate in diversion zones it let's you pass on your capital gains.
I stayed in USA until my mother recently passed yet had Plan B ready to launch and it was an easy process to make the transition and live overseas.. Worth the wait but so happy I made the decision. Friends can fade away and new ones discovered. SIblings will love you or not,
It's all been a plus: 14 years overseas.
What country/ies did you move to?
@@jacobguba2163 I live in Switzerland. Previously, I had lived in Germany for a few years.
@@LisaCulton you are not living overseas simply by moving from your home in Germany to Switzerland. The lake Bodensee that is inbetween the two countries is not that large to be honest. There must be an ocean inbetween to say that!
@@rollafevercaps1952 Gee whiz. I am a native Texan and I was living in South Carolina before moving to Germany this last time (l've had a few stints in Germany) before relocating to Switzerland (been here 7 years straight now). Anyway, if you don't think that moving from Germany to Switzerland isn't a major move, then go and watch any of the myriad of videos from German expats in Switzerland. It's a huge life change - different culture, different language, different working conditions, different healthcare system, etc. Some of them can't hack it and end up going back to Germany.
“There are no solutions, only tradeoffs”
Probably poorest person in this group as I went abroad in 2008 due to the FC. But taught English in s korea then all over Asia and Oceania.
Built a house in Vietnam. But family.... ever since I left California never heard from any of them again. Nor do they return phone calls, email or such. Only when parents will came up did I hear from them.
But made plenty friends and a wife overseas.
As an ESL teacher, myself, we are probably tied for poorest person in the comments. That's a good point you made about losing contact with family. I was in Italy when I got married. Only one member of my family attended the wedding. Now that I've returned to the US, because of the years apart, there's been a total unwillingness to reconnect; everyone is busy doing their own thing, which I wasn't a part of, so they have no time for me or my nuclear family because we are no weird foreigners to them.
i hv a son same as u kores amd vietnam. 12 yrs now in vnam. happy. teaches eng. love him dearly. stayed a month with him 12 yrs ago. could not afford to go again until 2020. lockdown etc an now hoping to get to see him. love to u as well.
its hard to understand why friends and family have retreated from u. good u had the courage during FC to try something else.
As a fellow introvert myself, having me time is an absolute must! 😎
What I miss, is the long drives in the country. I miss the verity of foods. Mexican, Greek, Indian, German, so many ethnic foods.
I am sure I have missed business opportunities. But, I do not regret leaving the USA 15 years ago.
I’m leaving too and can’t wait!
Did you move to a small island? That's more of a physical limitation than a political one. You can go for long drives in other countries
@@FreedomTalkMedia But they are not like USA. Usa has the best drives I know, to state and federal parks and more. Canada is nice too.
@@Last_day_events I absolutely agree with you on the drive. The drive and road trip experience itself is unparalleled. We may find similar experiences in some countries, but nowhere else can completely replace the long road trip experience in the USA.
In addition, it may be healthier to separate from some toxic relatives and other people.
Excellent topic. Agree 100%. Living in the echo chamber as you say just numbs you to the point where you don't even realize that your own thoughts are the product of decades living in an insular culture - no matter if it is in the US or anywhere else. The narratives that you accept living in only one country (for some, even one state or city all their lives) can be overt but also insidiously subtle. Better to break free from the noise and then you can see the person inside that you truly are. It's actually kind of a Zen Buddhist approach.
"The sleeper must awaken." - Dune
One of the things I realize about the United States is it’s a limitation with how successful u will be because most countries that apply heavy taxes on their citizens they are sanctioning your income and your entire life they will rather continue creating poverty instead of prosperity im so glad I’m realizing that now this is why I’m getting my passport and leaving because I also realized I have become poorer every single year here in the United States and it’s not worth continuing to stay knowing things are headed in the wrong direction so I’m going to where I am going to get treated best
is this a joke?
The US is one of the best countries to work because of high salaries and low taxes.
@@rafae5902 high salaries for whom even if u getting a high salary the real question is is the quality of life and services your getting in return worth the high cost of living that you will be paying the answer is no and the United States has no low taxes at all and what there implementing right now people that make more money will be paying even more taxes there’s so much other countries on this earth that u can get what is worth for your money
100% spot on! Going through the same thing right now in Thailand. It's not easy, but the pro's outweigh the con's. I'll take the growing pains over perpetual torture lol
@@jordijonesexhibit a above
Watching Andrew I have to admire his ability to speak off the top of his head and remember so many facts about all these countries and their tax situation, citizenship, passport, residency, cost of living, crime, friendliness, etc. Then his courage to go his own way, positive outlook, persuasive arguments. Even though I don't agree with everything still I really admire him.
What did I lose by moving from the American Midwest to Mexico City? Not much, family and friends can keep in touch with me via social media or phone (though I did have to email dialing instructions to some) rather easily.
In the end, I only lost being able to go to Culver’s (I do miss that place) and Chicago’s excellent food. But I lost America’s horrible political system, which is a definite plus
I just really love how HUMAN Andrew is. This is a beautiful human being.
Thank you for the kind words!
True friends will be there for you even if you haven't seen them in person in many years.
Thank you so much for sharing! It is so important that people know they are not alone is having challenges and guilt from loved ones that don’t want them to go.
I went anyways and am living a life that speaks to me and who I am. The best decision I could have made. It has taught me so much about myself and what I am capable of. I have also met some beautiful people who are becoming new friends that add to my life. The world will welcome you when you travel with an open heart and appreciate different cultures.
You're a wise person, Andrew, with intelligence and confidence. Thank you for your great advice and perspective 🏆
Glad it was helpful. Thank you for your kind words!
My wife and I are professionals in our mid 40s. We are US citizens in Arizona. Wife is an immigrant from Vietnam. I am the son of Indian immigrants. I was born in USA. My parents are doing well in Chicago.
When I start talking about moving to Southeast Asia or to Mexico, my father tries to warn me about permanently leaving the USA to no avail... going so far as to call me stupid. He knows i have a mind of my own.
My wife's parents in Vietnam have this rose tinted view of the USA, and say she is nuts. They even try to paint Vietnam as a "hell hole", with no luck. They are ready to tar and feather the country they live in.
My wife and I are world travelers. The way things are going, by the time we hit 50, we probably are going to be living in Mexico or Southeast Asia...not the USA.
My 70 something retired father, ever the prodigal father, will probably come pay me a visit wherever I am. My mother most likely will follow me and do something more permanent in the new country...TBD. My wife's sister may also choose to relocate away from Vietnam and come closer to us...TBD. This all despite them trying to pursuade my wife and I that we are nuts. Perceptions..
I have seen so many people I know in India blinded by the awe of USA that they do not look elsewhere at how much other countries have changed...for the better.
Thanks for sharing!
I agree never let family or friends hold you back…you can or they can always visit!
As an introvert myself, I find inspiration in hearing about the successes of other introverts. The necessity of personal space, a concept not everyone may comprehend, is particularly dear to us. I believe that this deep-seated need for introspection gicves introverts a unique social intuition, serving as a compass in our navigation of the world. Excellent video!
Let’s talk! You inspired me to live in Mexico and hire people overseas! I think the rest of our community (mostly nomads) would love to hear from you!
You are right, who we are and why we are not in our “birth country” does make a difference. And I like being in a country that is improving rather than one in decline no matter how far ahead it might seem at this moment.
“ Friendship out of the second grade if we don’t walk home together, we’re not friends” this, most people are best children and America seems like nearly everybody has this annoying Infantilism bent, it’s a dream to be around one’s with childlike wonder but a nightmare to be around one’s who have infant wonder
Edit: I want to thank you for your time commenters and just to show that I’m deeply honest on this, I wrote a book called Looking Inwards for A Better Life. It’s about how truth hurts but honesty kills, would love any feedback on it
Well put !
@@Resmith18SR yes and on smash words for 5 bucks
It's amazing how many people are unable to challenge their own thinking. The shaming comes in because people are afraid that you trying something new is a reflection on their inability to do so. I got shamed a lot for simply moving to other states, often for work, but my family felt rejected -- like I didn't want to be around them. People who take this stuff personally are to be pitied. If someone shames you for stepping outside the box, they are the problem, not you. I would not trade the adventurous life I had for anything, including acceptance by other people. It's just not worth curtailing your life because someone else thinks you should.
I think moving to one of the BRICS nations would be smart as they are about to announce that they will have there own currency backed by GOLD.
I would really urge people to take what Andrew is telling you on this channel as a warning. Don't worry about business and tax if you are not in that bracket, you can still move - think for yourself and make a courageous decision in your short time on this earth because all too often it is TOO LATE otherwise. I gave up a so-called great Western passport.
What if you don’t have money? I have my retirement, that’s it.
@@florencia2771 your dollar is worth more in other countries.
@@florencia2771 sorry for the late reply. Your direction is clear - you need to work towards a flexible income. Pretty sure Andrew has done a video on this. It is within your control, which is good. Make a plan and take the first steps towards what you want.
Love your videos (even though I’m not rich) and moving to Thailand from USA next month! Thanks for sharing.
Good luck to you!
You’re definitely INTJ, congrats for charting your own course.
People don’t get to realise you always get to pick your own poison ❤
Some families are toxic and you're happier without them. And all friends are replaceable.
It is a no brainer for productive people to leave high taxing countries and go to countries that appreciate the value that productive people add to the country.
I’m obsssed with getting in shape financially so I can move out of the Us
Good luck with it!
@@nomadcapitalist thank you!
Worked overseas. I retired overseas, never went back to the States.
"The intuitive mind is a sacred gift, and the rational mind is a faithful servant. We have created a society that honors the servant and has forgotten the gift." Albert Einstein.
Andrew this is regarding your comment in this video about following your intuition.
Your intuition is never wrong.
I don't make the 100k a year you look for. I'm not worth six or seven figures. I'm a recent widower with no debt and a little money. House and vehicles paid off. I like what you're saying but don't know where to start. If I get a passport, where would be a good place to visit? What should I be looking for?
look into Panama. They love pensioners, no one with felonies allowed, use the dollar, no military, go to Panama Relocation tours. She has everything u need to know
Look into where your ancestors came from. See what that country has to offer in lifestyle and economy. Chances are you may have more in common with those people because they're like you. So making friends and acquaintances may be easier.
Amdrew. I’ve loved the experience of living abroad on 2-3 different continents. What I missed 1) The camaraderie of other American women and their wit and Kentucky fried Chicken . That’s All! 😅😅
C all over Asia and Oceania. Taste different depending on country. Indonesia has the spiciest KFC I ever had.
Yes, they do have KFC in Asia but missing mashed potatoes & gravy. Oh, well, we all have to make some sacrifices.
Thank you for sharing such valuable information in your videos! Such unique business and approach, it sets you apart from others. I always look forward to more insightful content from you.
I appreciate that! Thanks!
Thanks for opening up to us.
We already know who you are,
we can see it in your eyes.
👌
I’ve got a request. Can you do a video based on the potential minefields of moving yourself and your business offshore I’ve been fortunate that in my life at an early age I did the same as you, but my experiences are probably not the same or as numerous as yours, having only dealt with the Caymans and the BVI, I think it would be a benefit to yourself and your business if you gave a short list of potential pitfalls of doing it yourself the first time because I can tell you from my experience that just one pitfall would probably be worth the fees that you charge for your services Saving time and frustration in the process. Thanks for all you do.
Won't ever happen as it'd be an absolutely pointless video, as, what you're saying highlights an issue that his clientele never have and never will have - an inability to research or an inability to consult experts. If you can't work out where is best, you consult experts. You sure as hell don't just assume and go anywhere. Caymans and BVI whilst being beautiful places are stupidly painful and a basic Google Search has always explained why. There have always been many far better places with less bureaucracy that offer just as many benefits. Caymans, BVI, Switzerland and several other well known "tax havens" are the "name-brands" of the "tax haven" world and just like normal "name-brand" countries, they're painful at best.
@@matthewnirenberg whatever
@@TheSharkBand Your childish reply shows us all exactly why you got in the situation you did and why you asked for a video that will never be made. I think this channel is beyond you.
@@matthewnirenberg let me interpret that better for you. I don’t have time for your Beta shit
Can you make a channel on how to live outside the US without a six figure income?
One of your best pods, Andrew, thanks for sharing.
Thank you! My pleasure!
Today i decided to move to El Salvador thanks for helping me pull the trigger
Good luck!
You can run from others but you can't run from yourself. Are you actually happy where you are? Then you did it, keep enjoying it. Otherwise, rethink what you might have done and go to a place where you can be yourself, even if it costs you more (I am NOT talking about the US). Enjoy life as much as you can. Shamelessly.
I'd not move to a country where religious or cultural intolerance is the rule. Sometimes it feels you're stuck in a situation that doesn't fulfill your need.
This is so relatable to many folks.
The water crisis in USA and Canada is what motivates me to want to leave to west. PFAS is no joke fellas
Canada has the largest amount of fresh water
Pfcs come from every day products. You think they aren't in other countries?
"Kuala Lumpur, where's that?"
LOVE IT!!!!❤🎉 indeed!
Good to see the human side discussed along with your other key topics…
Can you or someone in your team point to the potential downsides of marrying an international resident? I’m worth approximately 900k at 31 and I’m at the point where I want a wife but most likely not in the US.
powerful....thanks for sharing so openly!
I’m very blessed to have been raised by parents from different countries who each have a hunger to explore. We’re all the black sheep of the extended families because everyone else is very much about living in the same place forever.
That ex-friend who you're comparing to a 2nd grader is watching this and punching air right now.
Great show Andrew
LOL I have always pegged you as an introvert. I'm guessing INTJ as well.
I say introvert, but likes to teach and occasionally be social. small groups give him energy. Lg drain it.
Of course he's an introvert. You can even see it by his facial gestures while speaking. He just knows how to switch on sometimes when necessary.
convinience friends i moved an hour away from my friends family and no one ev er visited since so im thinking screwcthat im going somewere ese out iof caif thinking of mexico but my wholew lifemexico was consierted very poor but and usa was the thing to do now im going backwards but things change plus the money will make it ok from house sale
It was kind of touched on in this video but if you renounce from the US do they make it difficult to come back to visit from time to time?
Depends on your citizenship and other factors.
Excellent information, thanks.
Glad it was helpful!
Costa Rica Mexico Argentina Brazil which country is more family friendly?
Hi, you can compare living in all of those countries by reading our articles about each of them. I hope it helps!: nomadcapitalist.com/countries-costa-rica/ nomadcapitalist.com/global-citizen/freedom/things-i-love-about-mexico/. nomadcapitalist.com/expat/living-in-buenos-aires-argentina/
You mean there is such thing as family or friends in U.S?Serious?
My reasons for wanting to leave or probably much different than everyone else's and I am and my family we are not rich probably never will be but is there a way that I could get out of this place? Honest question and I realize we need some money.
you'd need a decent amount of money to leave this place tbh
@@friskytwox yes
I think the reason Andrew isnt return-invited is bc his service is so niche - complex and for high net worth individuals. Most info dispersed is more basic and involves lower cost investments - Im thinking of the average Richard Kiyosaki listener.
what do you mean an equality citizenship to get the tax benefits of the other country? I thought that a US citizen living abroad has to pay taxes on earnings from anywhere in the world, even with dual citizenship... please advise
Do you!!’
Friendship means little when it's convenient
Moving overseas the Pros outweighs the Cons tremendously
Money talk in US money talk in everywhere i go money shines 😅
I’m sorry, but you got me at 5:07
I was starting to think I was the only one who was like, “What did he just say …?” 🙃
Where is overseas 🤔👀🙄😅
I want to live in the States, Australia is spiraling downwards out of control.
True, but why the spiral? I've lived there two years in the late 80s, was great and free (Sydney).
Hi i like your podcast. I don't have much money but can get citizenship in Italy im second generation. How do i get citizenship without paying alot? Thanks
Hi, you can find more information about our Citizenship by Descent program here: nomadcapitalist.com/products/citizenship-by-descent/?
Hey there man, I really like your content; it's on point and very informative👏🔥. Do you have a biz' mail and are you open for feedback? I just want to share my thoughts regarding on your videos if that's okay with you.
First thing I do when I get back to the US: Mexican food!
Straighten the curve like the Duke boys! Yeeee-Haaaaa!
Srbija is beautiful
.." I'm missing out on an opportunity I will regret not taking.."..That sums it up perfectly Andrew...
You lost a financially oppressive overlord.
Nomad Capitalist - ultimate sigma 😂
Submarine sandwiches.
There are more and more people moving to Dubai due to taxes and other advantages over there :)
Dubai is for males only.
Ohio Boy gone Lost... Smart... but hurts maybe.
Hopefully you will be blessed with good health but as you get older you might really miss the medical care within the U.S. Most of the other developed countries medical systems are good for 80% of the people 80% of the time but for serious illnesses U.S. hospitals can’t be beat.
While living in rich countries like Switzerland and the U.K. My doctors were simply unable to reach the level of care that I continue to receive at the University of Pennsylvania health system.
My doctors are from the U.S., Germany, Italy, Ukraine, India, and Japan and they all tell me that the U.S. has the most cutting edge medical science and infrastructure. Many of our physicians do the actual research that the rest of the world only catches up on 10 to 20 years later.
We've covered this issue extensively.
@@nomadcapitalist not to my satisfaction. I have been very sick in Switzerland and the U.K. Medical science in the U.S. is generations beyond anywhere else in the word. My European born, naturalized U.S. citizen doctors agree. In the words of my German born, naturalized American doctor, “German medicine is sh@t. They still use fax machines to send outdated medical information before surgeries.”
This very same doctor is using AI to formulate a customized stem cell treatment for my spinal cord damage. In Switzerland my doctors told me that they send their rich patients to the U.S. for the most advanced, life saving treatments.
So why are Americans not living longer and are definitely not in better health than in most other countries, if the medical system is so good there?
@@omrit2 diet and lack of exercises. I will say that I have been treated in hospitals in Switzerland, France, the UK, and the U.S, and the research hospital in the U.S. blow the rest of the other countries away. That is why so many of the doctors left their home countries to practice medicine in the United States.
@@kevinvong6912 no, that's not the reason they left. They left due to the higher salaries. Just like in most other fields. I live in Germany now and the quality of healthcare is very high. But I'm not in your medical situation so just my experience.
Yes, but overseas is still not America
And I have lost my freedoms at the 1st thing
If memory serves you are a millionaire. You should have benefited greatly from Trump's tax cuts. Then again, do you feel so privileged that you shouldn't have to pay any taxes?
All I can say is: don't turn your back on the United States. My experience is that the United States looks out for their own.
Talking about family: theres a certain kind of cohesion among Americans that make us united better than family.
The US looks out for its own on a conditional basis only. i.e. if you’re rich.
Not so much nowadays. The United States has done a lot of nefarious acts to the world that has caused problems for other countries. Check your history.
Not anymore. Look at all the Karens out there. They sure don't have any cohesion all they want to do is cause dissention. Too many people have lost their ever loving minds.
@@chronicreader We were indoctrinated when we were kids. Now I wouldn't pledge allegiance to anyone or any country.
Believe me, they will NOT look out for you if you're living overseas. As a matter of fact, the USA punishes Americans living and working overseas.
The best thing about the US is the food.
WHAT????
Of the 38 countries I've Been to.. even Afghanistan and Iraq.. Spain is the worst.
Why is that?
Interesting
Been to as in visited or lived in for an extended period of time? Out of 43 countries I had visited, Spain is definitely NOT the worst lol. Vietnam was gross though (super dirty Ho Chi Min with piles of trash everywhere).
O come on...STOP hating USA! Still the BEST country in the world 🗽. I can sence you regret of selling out for saving few $.
There is a big world out there.
Hey if it wasn’t for the pioneering spirt of Europeans the America of today wouldn’t exist that pioneering spirit hasn’t gone away and people will want to move on! I dare say that native Americans probably wish Europeans had stayed at home like you are suggesting Americans should do, that way they would have kept all their land and the likes of you wouldn’t exist:-)
It used to be one of the best, now it's like 34th best. It's good to be thankful for what the States have provided for all of us, but she's dusty right now
Naw its best for welfare, free money and to sue for cash.
Yeah, ok. Usa incarcerates more of its own people than China or Russia. Usa has the largest number of homeless people. Usa loves to turn its back on its own people and leave them to die. Usa has the worst healthcare in the world with the most expensive non-care. There is not much reason to want to stay in the Usa anymore. There is more freedom and opportunity elsewhere.
Every video is a pitch for your service. Unsub.
We’re capitalists and we sell stuff. We don’t monetize our videos or accept sponsorships, so we proudly promote a service that has helped 1,500+ people.
@@nomadcapitalist When every video feels like a sales pitch for your service, I'll just get my information elsewhere.
No offense to you personally but I recognize that the lifestyle of dodging taxes at the expense of your patriotic and spiritual duty to your family and community is quite ugly.
No one has a "duty" to pay income taxes in countries where they don't live.... Except US persons!
Let us know how that's fair. Or are you living in the US and also voluntarily sending tax payments to Germany and Canada?
It's your patriotic duty to give uncle Sam as little as possible!
You're raped in the US including their push into your bedrooms then attempting to control your kids' head through propaganda of immoral intent in schools now. Who ever heard of such a travesty? The Founders of your Constitution fought and won on far less criminal measures. Only now to watch her citizens numb on fluoride. Dangerous.
Youre killing me with your American perspective, Im not from there BUT im thinking Id like to run a small business there as I think it makes sense to make earnings in a strong currency and the USD is still in the top 3 relative to the rest of the world. Do you really think running a small business there is that troublesome? Im thinking of FL for location and just something that makes enough that not working full time is an issue.....