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...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog, Editor's Picks
Last updated March 2nd, 2019. Buying gold is often a go-to choice for investors wanting to hedge themselves against inflation and currency risk. You certainly won’t find any shortage of people talking about the benefits of (and trying to sell you!) gold bullion. Gold...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog
Last updated October 4th, 2019. Foreign investors are choosing to buy real estate in Asia than ever before. Population growth and urbanization rates are generally much higher in Asian cities than in the western world. As a result, centrally-located real estate...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Advice, Blog
Last updated November 2nd, 2019. Investment advisers, especially those in the western world, usually tell their clients they cannot beat the market. They’ll say a “market average” return of about 7% per year is the best you can get over the...
