by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog
Last updated August 23rd, 2019. Recessions strike the international economy once few years – and plenty more will happen in the future. That’s a certainty. There were 10 recessions between 1945 and 2001. On average, that equates to one recession every five and...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog
Last updated July 8th, 2019. We recently posted an article about the most expensive cities in Asia for property. I figure that writing about Asia’s cheapest places to buy real estate, along with the reasons for their prices, is a natural follow-up piece. I don’t...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog
Last updated August 20th, 2019. Asia hosts some of the most expensive real estate markets on the planet. In fact, the continent is now home to half of the world’s priciest cities to buy property. I’m not saying that an expensive real estate market is a great one to...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog
Last updated March 5th, 2019. Laos is one of the fastest growing countries in Asia. Strong exports and its burgeoning service sector helped the Lao economy surge by 6.6% in 2018. The Asian Development Bank predicts even faster GDP growth of 6.9% going forward...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog, Stocks
Last updated November 11th, 2018. There are countless ways to invest in Asia. From buying real estate to simply starting your own business, the sheer number of options to grow your wealth might leave some confused. Buying stocks is still the first thing most...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog
Last updated February 13th, 2019. We’ve all heard about China’s immense growth over the past several decades. They surpassed Japan to become the world’s second largest economy back in 2010. India arguably boasts greater investment potential, despite...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Analysis, Blog
Last updated August 16th, 2019. Singapore’s economy is often used as a prime example of how business-friendly policies can jumpstart a country’s growth. Most of our readers are already familiar with Singapore’s quick transformation from a...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog, Currencies
Last updated September 6th, 2019. Practically every single currency in the world has depreciated against the US Dollar since 2016. Some rare exceptions, such as the Swiss Franc, have outperformed the greenback. Not many can boast a stronger performance than the...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog
Last updated March 24th, 2019. There isn’t any shortage of investment advice on the internet. Everyone appears to have their own ideas about the best places to invest, whether it’s student housing in the U.K. or stocks in Japan. It’s certainly...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog
Last updated August 13th, 2019. China went through a massive transformation after it began opening up in the late-1970s. It’s gone from being one of the poorest countries in Asia to the world’s second biggest economy and most important manufacturer. There was a...
