Comments by "Maverick Capitalist" (@maverickcapitalist1) on "Nomad Capitalist" channel.

  1. I live in Estonia lol but not sure how much many people here would like it. Even in 10 to 15 years Estonia has evolved and changed so much from what I call its glory days. This country can definitely work for an established company to domicile but many aspects of the lifestyle are tough and require the right mentality. The country currently is exceptionally difficult to enter at moment due to coronavirus unless you are a citizen here and seems to be maintaining a much closed border in the near future. As for other Baltic countries I have traveled to both and found Lithuania to be quite pleasant and a bit nicer climate system then Estonia. Lastly, note Estonia now has two leaders (president-prime minister) that are women which tends to drive a country in a certain direction that most here already know but keep in mind this place is rapidly becoming very pro feminist. If you like feminism great but if not run for the hills lol.
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  2. Great video and having lived in South America (Chile and Argentina) can say South America as a whole is a unique place to live but would not live their again, very different living long-term verse a short-term trip. Also, note in Chile you will need to live in a pretty decent area to avoid crime, but one issue in Chile is often what appears to look like a nice area can actually become pretty sketchy at night and as they say looks can be deceiving. Regarding, Paraguay not so sure this is a very safe place. Many Paraguayans live in Argentina and will all state that Paraguay has a pretty high rate of crime but I suppose that depends on the city and area of the city one is living. Regarding Uruguay that is another country I visited in 2014 and really enjoyed it, very tranquil and absolutely the safety ratings of Uruguay are not over hyped. Uruguay is both very European and modern and often you will feel like you are somewhere in Europe if you travel to certain parts of Uruguay. Uruguay also has a really cool vibe if you are more of the "hippy"/musician type that just wants to sit back and enjoy life, as many people will go to Uruguay to live this type of lifestyle and it has a climate system and culture that is well designed for this type of lifestyle.
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  3. Same boat as me, so much wasted time that people spend in politics.
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  4. Leave California and Chicago to all business people and people who like to work lol, I will be heading to Serbia from Estonia in the Springtime which I am super excited about, initially it was meant to be Russia but plans changed so Serbia it will be for now!
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  5. Totally understand your perspective and am not surprised that you left! This is the current phase I am at, probally where you were about 8 years ago. You are about 9 years older then me I believe Andrew so it helps having a person with the experience you have to learn from and gain insight.
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  6. I can relate to this whole experience having spent two years in latin america from age 20 to 22 and definitely realized it was not for me long term but you definitely make some very solid points here Josh!
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  7. Great points mentioned in this video. I still remember visiting Italy and Spain in 2011, and was quite thrilled by the scenery and really enjoyed the ambience and culture but unfortunately these countries are indeed not growing well economically and likely will continue in the future in other European countries, unless these countries can reverse their ways.
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  8. Well stated here Andrew, and never happier since leaving the states, just need to find a wife abroad lol. That will hopefully come in due time and agree with your perspective and have had people tell me the same that there will be nowhere left to flee but likely most of those people are still sitting in their respective home countries. Cheers!
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  9. Great video and I also live in eastern Europe but dont tell that to Estonians lol. In terms of safety on a whole most of eastern Europe is extremely safe and rate of violent crime is low. Even at bus or tram stops the drunks typically dont bother people here and will leave people alone and nothing like in the U.S. Also, the Armenian gal in this video is quite a beauty Andrew haha. Great video and perhaps in the future you could do a video on central and northern eastern Europe like Belarus, Ukraine, Poland, Hungary, Russia, Baltics, ect...
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  10. Very good video and completely agree with you on this topic and can definitely relate to this one well. I had a good friend from Canada when I lived in Chile and he had many negative stories about the country and actually had told me USA in many ways would even be better then Canada. There are many aspects of Canada people don't understand about that country which people realize pretty quickly after moving.
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  11. Great video and Georgia and Armenia are two countries I hope to visit next year if there are not heavy travel restrictions.
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  12. You finally did this video, I already did this topic for my Youtube channel and great to see your perspective on this topic!
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  13. America is justly right to stand up for its own entrepreneurs, no different then what most of the Asian countries do which have the most absurd double standards of almost any country. The asians bemoan the policies of western countries like U.S. and Canada but then treat foreign born people such as ones from the U.S. with complete double standards compared to their own citizens with one such example being the ability to own land. At this point I am fed up with hearing them complain and furthermore Silicon Valley has zero loyalty to the U.S. and at this point I would have more support of the U.S. government as a whole then the cultish Silicon Valley tech sector.
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  14. If the areas mentioned the 1% rule is by far the one that sticks with me the most in my day-to-day life. This amounts to massive improvement over a 5 year period also. Also, regarding Georgia one area that I enjoy from their is the cuisine, which is amazing in my opinion! I often joke around with people and tell them the more chaotic the society, the more likely the better cuisine is found in that place. Not always true but this example would be the case in many situations haha.
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  15. Very good video. I had started living abroad before I even watched Youtube and had heard the concept of a digital nomad or travel blogger, that was in 2012. I first lived in Chile as a student,worker for 2 years as a university student. Similar to yourself much of my interest in living abroad had to do with lifestyle and preference to live outside USA. It had very little to do with work, taxes, ect... and overtime realized I preferred to be outside the country, just did not like living in Chile after 2 years. From this experience and being back in USA I realized eastern Europe was a better fit for me with the type of person I was and after being in North eastern Europe (Russia, Estonia) for a 1.5 years know this part of the world is a better fit for me now but this first experience was so pivotal in choosing eastern Europe over South America. Looking back I am so glad I left South America and realize now just how impractical it would have been for me long term. So many people point out the nice weather of South America but overlook so many aspects of their society that are not very practical for a foreign person. Likewise, people will point out the climate system in Estonia and Karelian province of Russia (i.e. St. Petersburg) and I am like I will take this climate anyday along with all the other aspects of these places. It does not hurt either, I have a liking for blond and brunette Russian women lol, another story for another time. The key point for everyone to understand here is pick what is comfortable for you not anyone else, people are all different. Also, understand if you don't like a place within first few months of living in that country, it is unlikely to improve and will likely get worse over time. Have a nice weekend all!
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  16. Great topic, this is a great sign of success and practicality for living around the world! By age 30 I would like to own at least 3 homes in 3 countries, one of my goals!
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  17. U.S. politics means little for people living abroad at this point, very little benefits no matter the winner, but President Trump is the better option in my opinion at this point. This would not change much but simply delay the decay currently happening in the west at the moment. By the way very sharp looking suit Andrew!
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  18. Solid topic and a shame to see what has happened in South Africa, but that is a topic for a different video. One thing that I will say and this is a bit of a tangent and more directed to viewers here on this channel which I have brought up before. Small countries offer great benefits and often you can stay low key fairly easy which is good and bad. One major issue though if you are a younger single guy and you want to marry still or find some kind of long-term partner, often these really small countries are extremely difficult to find young quality women to even get out even on just a date let alone marriage, and often these females you will never hear back from again after one date. This is often the case I see where I live here in Estonia, great country to set-up a business but absolutely horrible for dating, and really a black sheep in this sense of the eastern european countries and is not at all like some of its neighbors (i.e. Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, ect...). At this point in Estonia or small developing countries like this one, as a foreign guy living here you will need SERIOUS flex if you want to win over a girl here, may require you to pull up in a lambo or Ferrari when you meet for a date otherwise you likely will not hear from her again after the date, similar to some western countries in this respect. This is simply a tradeoff of living in one of these types of countries, but if you do see yourself creating a very successful company in this country or growing a successful company, this downside may not be a big deal long-term. With money comes freedom and you would likely have more options outside the country for dating or simply to set-up alternative home bases like Andrew Henderson does on Nomad Capitalist. Have a nice Sunday to everyone and hustle hard!
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  19. Great video, I have used both Transferwise and Paypal but at this point prefer to use Crypto if I can. I actually recently switched over to crypto with my coaching clients that I work with which is a pretty awesome system for payment and money of the future! Also, did you see the Russia Golden Visa program launching, you will have to do a Youtube video on this!
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  20. Russia is a great option for guys, of all the countries that I have traveled to is one of the best, in Europe my simple recommendation is to stick to non-EU countries which are completely socially engineered presently and terrible in general for younger guys. For Asia, I have heard many great things about Philippines and perhaps Thailand in certain cases. My Youtube channel people can watch regarding this area which my channel heavily focuses on. My brother lived 2.5 years in Estonia and one of the big deal breakers of him leaving even with a long-term business visa in Estonia was what you mentioned Andrew, the fact that for a foreign guy Estonia is simply put terrible for finding a wife. My brother is now in a happy relationship with his girlfriend in St. Petersburg Russia and he also likes the lifestyle and perspective of life in Russia. Also, like yourself Andrew he is interested in marriage and many European countries this will never happen if you are a foreign guy which is why I tell people stay out of EU, if possible.
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  21. Very true points here and definitely agree with your whole perspective on this topic. Like yourself I have also left the west and still to this day is one of the best decisions I have made in my life looking back. Now I just need to find my Russian wife haha.
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  22. I like the girlfriend example you mentioned about Malaysia, hits close to home lol!
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  23. St. Lucia and Dominica are two of my finalist options in 2 years when I go through process of obtaining a second citizenship, these two options seem like great options and the price point for what you are getting is also of very good value!
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  24. A crazy situation and just demonstrates how desperate the U.S is working its citizens. I am currently out of the U.S. but imagine this could be a huge issue down the road when I renounce U.S. citizenship like yourself. Always great videos here and learn something new here!
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  25. I have opened bank accounts in both Estonia and Russia and what may surprise most people is that my experience opening a bank account in Russia was more positive then in Estonia for many reasons. The staff were friendlier in Russia and I will also say quite beautiful, lower fees for foreign people at certain banks, such as Sberbank or Raffeissen, and a modern technologically based banking system that is actually ahead of many American banks in terms of innovation.
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  26. Sound like a great system that Hungary has going and seems to be a good motivational factor for women to have more children. I wouldn't mind having some children with a Hungarian to get out of lifetime taxes. Places like Ukraine., Serbia, and Belarus should introduce this same kind of system also!
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  27. Excellent video Andrew, there seems to be a tax for every day of the year now in western countries lol. It would be very interesting for you to do a comparison video of US/Canadian taxpayers vs Swedish/Danish taxpayers and the similarity in tax rates when you factor in all taxes. Many people in the U.S. and Canada think they are paying less then their Scandinavian counterparts in tax rates but I would be if the American factored in the sales, property, miscellanous (toll rates for highways) their tax rates would be quite similar to their Scandinavian counterparts. I am currently conducting more research into this topic for my Youtube channel but it would be great to hear your opinion on this topic. As always great videos and continue the information for all!
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  28. Great points here and would also urge someone to simply look at demographics of the nation, which often speaks for itself. Anyhow long-term for many people this can be a challenge and is the main reason it is often best to pick a country you really see eye to eye with the people and way of life. Also, note in some parts of the world families completely stick with other family members (with little real outside impact unless it is for the sake of business, this is case here in Estonia). In this type of country you will need a wife, otherwise you will be extremely isolated. On a side note Estonians will leave you alone if you don't engage with them which can be great for more introverted people who just want full isolation and solitude. All countries have pros and cons, at end of day and best to sample a bit before making the permanent move.
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  29. I would say to go for it, don't get caught up with the chaos in the news. Just by the fact you would be earning that kind of salary stateside means you would not be surrounded by the "rift raft" of the U.S. The U.S. is not perfect but also the fact you are foreign and from Europe which is a very favorable position as you will be treated well, likely better then a white national that was born in America. This is my two sense, U.S. is not perfect but in this case it would likely be worth it. Also note many people stateside with higher salaries are hoping to buy real estate and homes, if you don't intend to go this route you will be able to make good investments and preserve a lot of your capital for investments in your home country or perhaps crypto market. Note most homes in major cities are rising in price so quickly now, most people who own their homes in major cities are millionaires by default, this is the case with my parents. This is because home values have rise much quicker then salaries and inflation in past 5 years stateside.
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  30. Interesting video and as everyone already knows here the US tax regime is crazy but is just the reality of being an American person.
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  31. Great video Andrew! This is exactly why I am getting my Serbian residence document asap, pretty soon every country apart from a select few will have there programs shut down, what a world we are living in now!
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  32. Very interesting story and this is a cool example as it was the situation of a younger guy, and shows just how valuable those younger years are and not to undervalue that time. It is very often for people to look at a few years as a very small amount of time but those few years could make a huge difference indeed for an investor!
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  33. I like the 3rd choice Andrew haha, and definitely would be one of my top 3 choices for countries!
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  34. Estonia and the Baltics and general really are big for these programs!
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  35. Great video, I actually predict a passport tax to happen soon on passports for many people in European countries and North American countries. I have a Youtube video that discusses this premise which may seem like a crazy theory but essentially it states that someone who wants to obtain a U.S. passport that is a U.S. citizen may have to pay a fortune to obtain a passport from their own country as a form of tax, this could be a 30,000 dollar tax or even a 100,000 dollar tax. This may seem crazy but would not be surprised to see this type of tax down the road!
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  36. I am quite glad I am not wealthy yet, as it is easier to move to a different system without major wealth in your name. The tyranny of the U.S. is just terrible and on same tune as former Soviet Union and just continues to worsen with each passing year!
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  37. 40 dollars on a date, more like 10 dollars for me in Russia lol! That would be plenty enough for your "Svetlana" in Russia lol. Nice video also, interesting topic haha!
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  38. Great video topic with citizens in many countries now being treated like customers and much to learn from here!
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  39. A very important topic for many people here!
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  40. Great topic here and no question the global tax issue will just continue to grow worse year over year and this far reach of the USA government will no doubt also continue. Other Anglo countries and western European countries will no doubt follow in this direction.
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  41. This is the result of the "great reset" and absolutely insane measures! Taxes are the way of the world unfortunately though. You should do a video on the Russian Golden Visa.
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  42. Merry Christmas to you and wish you a wonderful year! You have been a huge motivation for me in my own businesses and vieo production! Continue the grea work in the future!
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  43. I have never owned a property in America and never plan to at this point. About 3 years ago when I was 25 years old I had thought about buying investment real estate In the Chicago-land area which I am glad I avoided now. Investments in America will continue to become a hassle and not worth all the effort in the future.
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  44. Great video here and very relevant points like always on the importance of proper implementation of the right Day to Day behaviors and systems to effectively live a particular life style for many years. One message that really hits is never being too young to get started with planning for this life style!
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  45. Very interesting story and comes as no surprise with how America is be coming these days.
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  46. This is Tyler here from the original Viking Traveler channel. Eventually I would like to potentially obtain a Serbian passport and most certainly a St. Kitts and Nevis passport or another Caribbean passport. My goal is to obtain at least one of these within the next 3 years. I also can appreciate Serbia is actually a neutral country and this is clearly seen right now with the Ukrainian Russian conflict. Many countries claim to be neutral but suppling weapons for a cause is like an "accessory to a crime" whether for better or worse that is not a neutral position. Fortunately places like Serbia or Caribbean islands are actually neutral in the most sincere way.
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  47. Turkey seems like a very fascinating country and actually is one of the few middle eastern countries I have interest in, will actually be traveling to Turkey this year after I move to Serbia, seems like a really cool place with a great package to offer! Most of the people I know that have lived in Turkey have all had very positive things to say about Turkey and is definitely one of the most open places to visit currently with this situation going on worldwide!
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  48. I cannot stand places like California, absolutely a disgrace what America has turned into, a big shopping center for the highest bidder, with a more and more totalitarian system.
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  49. Great video and the Carribean continues to be a place that offers a great second or third residence option for people seeking alternative passports, which is great to see and they are keeping up with the future!
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  50. Great message and cant agree with you more on this video!
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