Author: The JetSetter Team
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A Look at Tax Havens
When you hear the phrase “tax haven,” you might think about a couple of different things. If you, like Jason Hartman, have done business internationally, you’ve probably at least heard the phrase. Perhaps it brings to mind a somewhat shady place where a wealthy person might stash some cash, perhaps it confuses you, and perhaps…
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News: American Express Sells Half Business Travel Division
In 2014, Americans are going to be spending more on business travel than ever before, industry experts predict. Business travel is expected to rise 6.6% and $289.8 billion, with the largest jump coming from international travel (despite mediocre jumps in past years). And American Express is responding by selling one half of its business travel…
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Turn Those IOUs Into Investment Cash
We’ve all received them—those pesky little notes promising that money will be paid to us in the future. While Jason Hartman suggests investing with your own money, you may have had someone approach you needing money for their investments, a fancy vacation, etc. As it turns out, all of those bits of paper can actually…
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Pick the Right Car for Your Image
Practically speaking, any car that gets you from point A to point B is the right one, no matter your career field or position within a company. But as far as your image—the perception others have of you—is concerned, your choice of car can tell others a lot. So what is your choice of vehicle…
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Should You Use a Travel Advisor?`
While there are a variety of online sites offering great prices on travel, you may not be getting the best deal when you use them. This is particularly true of luxury travel. In cases where you want the very best, a luxury travel advisor can go a long way toward making your trip a great…
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Shoot ‘Em Up – Take Better Photos While You Travel
While pictures that resemble postcards seem like a nice idea, they lack originality and can often be the most boring of vacation photos. If you can buy a replica in the airport as you are leaving the place you’ve just photographed, it may be time to rethink the way you’re making memories as you explore…
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Let’s Combine Words: Fun With Glamping
Aside from being an incredibly fun word to say (we’ll pause while you try it out), glamping is a fun new way to enjoy the outdoors. A combination of glamorous and camping, this form of travel combines luxury with pine scent, the thrill of the hike with the allure of a comfortable bed. While everyone’s…
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The International Student Market
These days, everybody is completing a study abroad program as part of the undergrad experience. For a semester, year, or sometimes longer, students leave their home country in search of an international course of study. These students make up a growing percentage of student populations abroad and present a great opportunity for owners of real…
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How to Manage Transactions Abroad
If the idea of international real estate investment seems overwhelming to you, you’re not alone. But a little education goes a long way—just ask Jason Hartman, whose first commandment of real estate suggests that we must enter into such decisions in an educated state of mind. Luckily, we’re here to help pave the road to…
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Why the Rich Keep Renting
For so long, we’ve been led to believe that if we have the capacity to buy a house, we should. This idea that the American Dream can only be achieved through home ownership is long persisting—but perhaps it is no longer correct. It turns out that there is a large market (experiencing continued expansion) for…