Last updated August 7th, 2023. Short-term bumps in an economy are unavoidable. Other than in a few rare cases, recessions strike about once every seven or eight years on average. There isn't much you can do about an occasional recession. But either way, as...
Update for January, 2022: We've finally entered a new decade as 2022 begins. Here's our updated article with the top countries to invest in 2022. The best countries to invest are always changing. Thailand developed rapidly during the 1990s. Soon afterwards,...
Last updated September 28th, 2024. Most Asian currencies, with the exception of a rare few, have gone through a period of depreciation over the past few years. The decline was broad-based with almost every currency in the region falling by at least 10% against the US...
Last updated September 9th, 2025. Moving part of your assets into emerging economies often higher returns and less reliance on your home country's financial system. But not all global investments are equal. Ask anyone who invested in Russia, Turkey, or Brazil lately....
Last updated August 18th, 2025. There isn't any shortage of investment advice on the internet. A majority of the time, suggestions revolve around stocks or property that others think you should buy. People saying where you should not invest are less common. The reason...
Last updated April 7th, 2024. Asia isn't always an easy place to invest. Some (but not all!) countries make things difficult if you're a foreign investor. Generally speaking, Asia's emerging economies have immense growth and are open for business. Yet unreasonable...
Last updated October 16th, 2024. Arguably, making an offshore investment is one of the most effective ways to diversify your portfolio. People tend to live inside a bubble, and often forget about the wide variety of investment options outside their home country's...
Last updated December 18th, 2023. People are often surprised to learn that some countries completely skipped the 2008 Global Financial Crisis. It's even more shocking that several places have managed to avoid recession for over two decades. Even when the latest...
Last updated June 21st, 2019. You’re supposed to put part of your portfolio in bonds with the rest being a mix of stocks and cash. At least, this is what investment advisers have told people for decades. That might be a slight oversimplification. The exact...
Last updated July 17th, 2025. Usually, people buy real estate for two different reasons. High rental yields and capital appreciation. Rental income and appreciation are both equally important. After all, cash flow doesn't help much if you have a depreciating asset....