Expat Secrets: How To Pay Zero Taxes, Live Overseas & Make Giant Piles of Money Paperback – December 3, 2018

Living abroad as an expat has a certain romance to it. Let's face it, the idea of living in a beautiful, exotic locale while being able to delve into the culture there sounds really attractive.Fortunately, with the advantages of technology and communication that we now have, many people are opting to live the "laptop lifestyle," living abroad while running their businesses. I know some of these folks -- they move around at will or choose a country like Columbia in which to make their base.But the question that has always nagged me is this: Is it really as simple as packing your bags and hopping on a plane? What do you really need to know about the country you're moving to? What about taxes, cost of living, currency fluctuations and investing?The good news is that Expat Secrets gives you all that and more!The author, Thorup, has lived abroad for decades and leverages his many years of experience in this book - so you can benefit too. He holds back nothing (from what I can tell) and gives you what you need to know in an upfront style without all the fluff and padding found in so many other books.The book is divided into 14 distinct chapters that will take you from where you are now, to a more international lifestyle. If taxes are your main concern, Expat Secrets can help you go from paying high taxes to being tax-free (assuming you are able to make the necessary adjustments). If you're looking to diversify your income from one currency to multiple currencies, you'll learn how to do that too.So, if you don't know anything about global diversification -- you'll know as much as Jason Bourne by the end of the book! No, you won't learn how to get fake passports - but you'll be equipped to do things the legitimate way so you can live comfortably and not have to worry about being tied to a single country or currency in regard to your wealth. That sounds pretty cool to me.Pick up a copy of this book, it's well worth it and you'll learn a lot.

It's 2019, and it's clear that something's off, especially if you live in the western world. Our taxes seem too high, our health care system is broken, and our hours at the day job seem to creep up and up as more demands are made. What's going on? This book explains it all, and what you can do about it. By opening our eyes a little bit and turning our attention to a more global scale, we can gain access to a huge range of opportunities and experiences for ourselves - both financial and personal. This book gives you plenty of ideas to get you thinking if you're serious about becoming a prosperous citizen of the world.I'd also strongly recommend the author's podcast, The Expat Money Show. There, he and his guests have fascinating discussions about the expat lifestyle, business, finances, and the state of the world today.I have learned so much from Mikkel, both from this book and his podcast. I cannot categorize this information as merely useful and interesting - it's vital. The world is changing fast, accelerated by technology, and so many opportunities have opened up. Read this book and educate yourself!

Mikkel did a superb job covering many areas in internationalied life with his keen knowledge and experiences. Many helpful tips for taxes, diversification and options for work and living. Thanks to hus Chinese wife he also knows a lot of China. However, this book seems mainly beneficial for us citizens as himself. Other nationalities can still benefit from his sensible approachs to every thiing he had to tackle. This book can help even giant corporation and I suspect he may be a professional tax consultant for firms as well. It seems it covers so many aspects and still needs to be upgraded from time to time as the laws change every year.

The topic of this book is very interesting, and the authors are not stingy about sharing information (although only slightly).Unfortunately this book is not printed properly. Book fonts, layouts and paper look cheap.

As with all of Mikkel's content, this book is rich with up-to-date and pertinent information for those who are interested in doing business, visiting, or possibly setting up residence outside their home country. I appreciate MIkkel's unique perspective of having done business in and lived in multiple countries, and how he presents his knowledge and experience in a way that applies to anyone, from any country. The book is packed full of superb information presented in a personal and very easy to read format. I have read it twice now, and give Expat Secrets my highest endorsement. This is a great reference and I will continue to use it for many years to come. Thanks Mikkel for your work, I feel that it is a very unique source!

This book is very very light on actual information, which is fine, but it doesn't live up to it's name or how it's being presented.I suspect the Author is trying to use this as a way to recruit people to his other websites or podcasts where the real information is. Which is disappointing because when I pay for a book I am looking for actionable information.It also appears from reading the 5 star reviewers on here they appear to be his clients and friends. If you read the glowing 5 star reviews I have to wonder if they read the same book I did!I kept reading it looking for where the "Expat Secrets" were and frankly there's just nothing of substance. All it does is tell you some very broad concepts of living overseas and benefits (such as taxes, healthcare) which aren't much of a secret at all.If you're looking for an instructional guide on how to relocate overseas, this isn't the book.

Mikkel speaks from his personal experience. I especially enjoyed his sections about securing your digital world, talking about the importance of learning a second language, and joining an expat community in your new country. A great resource for preparing yourself to become an expat.