by Reid Kirchenbauer | Analysis, Blog
Recessions are a fact of life in most countries. They seem to arrive every 7 years or so on average, leaving unemployment and stock market collapses in their wake. Many investors dream of endless growth without worrying about the next recession or uncertainty over...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog, Editor's Picks
A trade war between the United States and China looks like it’s already begun. Indeed, government run People’s Daily even agrees. The US-China trade war’s “official start” was announced through the most widely read newspaper in Asia. Investors sometimes buy...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog, Frontier Markets
Frontier markets are often overlooked and misunderstood by investors. Some people incorrectly label frontier markets as “dangerous”, while at the same time putting all their eggs in one basket and only investing close to home. Yet these rapidly growing, undiscovered...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog
Last updated May 16th, 2019. I’ve held a fascination with Japan, its culture, and food since a very young age. Each year, I visit the country to enjoy its remarkable efficiency, famous hospitality, and relax a bit. Tokyo is one of my favorite places to...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Analysis, Blog
Short-term bumps in an economy are unavoidable. Except in a few rare cases, recessions strike about once every seven or eight years on average. There’s not much you can do about an occasional recession. But either way, we’re more concerned about the...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog
Update for December, 2018: Another year has passed and 2019 is nearly upon us. Our newest article shows the top countries to invest in 2019. The best countries to invest are always changing. Thailand developed rapidly during the 1990s. Soon afterwards, Vietnam saw...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog, Property
Last updated January 20th, 2019. Cambodia, a small nation of under 16 million people, probably is not the first place you would consider buying property in. In fact, thoughts of genocide and the Khmer Rouge might enter your mind when “Cambodia” is mentioned. That’s...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog
Last updated May 21st, 2019. We enjoy covering overlooked property markets like Tbilisi’s. There’s just more opportunity in countries like Georgia that are not yet swarmed by multinational firms and hordes of tourists. Plus, there isn’t any lack of information...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog, Property
Last updated April 14th, 2019. Buying real estate is one of the most common ways people invest offshore. It also comes with some valuable and unique perks that other investments won’t give you. Foreign property investments give you rental income along the...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog, Currencies
Last updated March 11th, 2019. Asian currencies, with the exception of a rare few, suffered major 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 U.S. dollar and other major...
