Author: Jason Hartman
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Planning Your Luxury Honeymoon
For many couples, the honeymoon is the reward for the successful wedding. At the end of a strenuous planning process and enormous party, the honeymoon should be a luxurious vacation that begins what will be a long and happy marriage. Aside from a life spent with your beloved, a honeymoon is the ultimate reward for…
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Don’t Let Your Bucket List “Pail” in Comparison
Maybe it was the movie starring Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson, or maybe it’s the simple fact that the only two things that are certain are death and taxes—but it seems like folks have been talking a lot about their bucket lists. Perhaps it is the only way we can think about death while still…
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Defining and Exploring Expatriates and Tax Law
While Jason Hartman’s team has written a lot about the expatriate lifestyle, we’re noticing a growing number of people asking us what exactly the phrase expatriate refers to. It’s a great question—and an explanation we’re happy to provide. Define: expatriate If you ask Google what expatriate means, you’ll receive the following definitions: Noun. A person…
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Break time: Summer Daycations for Everyone
Summer has only just officially begun, but even in the coldest parts of the country, it’s starting to feel a bit more tropical. Everyone is starting to feel that summer vacation urge, a yearning for sunshine and no email. But that just isn’t possible for many of us. Folks like Jason Hartman can spare a…
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Income During Retirement
While many of us dream of retiring early, most work past the age when they thought they’d be living on a beach, drink in hand. But that doesn’t have to be the case—there are tons of ways to make money even after you’ve left your fulltime job. If you’ve followed Jason Hartman’s advice, you’ve been…
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Negotiating Conflict in the Virtual Workplace
When there’s trouble in the workplace, employees and bosses alike experience a lack of satisfaction in their work life. Negotiating these conflicts can be extremely difficult for a variety of reasons. For those in an international workplace or managing a company remotely, conflict can be especially challenging. No matter your situation, there are some basic…
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Who Nose? California Chrome’s Nasal Gear
We don’t know about you guys, but Jason Hartman’s team has been eagerly watching California Chrome attempt to take the Triple Crown. The horse is fun to watch, and we’ve been doing just that from our various locations around the country. But we’ve noticed some flair on Chrome’s nose that has us wondering—what’s that all…
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The American Middle Class
There’s been a lot of talk about the American middle class, but how do they compare with the middle class across the rest of the world? It’s an interesting question, if only because they have the reputation, perhaps, of the rich American. America’s average wealth tops $301,000 per adult citizen and lands us fourth on…
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Lifestyles of the Rich and the Famous: Luxury Concierge
It is no secret that the rich can have extravagant tastes. Tastes that are excessive, extraordinary, and often very strange. Imagine a concierge service that caters exclusively to this particular group of people—a group whose money often knows no limits. Luxury concierge services are on the rise, and they’ve received some pretty incredible requests. While…
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What is a Working Holiday Visa?
International travel can be confusing because the laws are constantly changing. It can be especially difficult to get from country to country. If you’re planning a luxury vacation for a week, a month, or longer, you’re going to want to get the laws straight. And, while many vacation for fun, people like Jason Hartman often…