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I know absolutely nothing about offshore bank accounts

by mitchham » Wed Sep 10, 2025 11:05 am

I know absolutely nothing about offshore bank accounts, but I really want to understand them. There is too much conflicting information on the internet: some people write that they are an excellent tool for capital protection and tax planning, while others consider them to be almost illegal. Where does the truth lie? Is it worth it for the average person to delve into this topic at all, or is it more of a story for large companies and very wealthy people? I am interested to hear from those who have already studied the issue: what are the real pros and cons of offshore accounts?
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Re: I know absolutely nothing about offshore bank accounts

by kimlee0497 » Wed Sep 10, 2025 12:30 pm

I once thought that offshores were something exclusively for billionaires, but in practice, many entrepreneurs I know have them. These are not "gray schemes" if everything is done legally. The main advantage is diversification: money does not depend on one country. The disadvantages are bureaucracy and the cost of maintenance. So for an ordinary person, this is rather unnecessary, but for business or large savings it can be useful.
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Re: I know absolutely nothing about offshore bank accounts

by larissonfiona » Wed Sep 10, 2025 4:26 pm

When I first learned about offshore bank accounts, my initial thought was that they were something out of movies about billionaires. But then I started researching the topic, and it turned out to be much simpler than I thought. I found an article about the best offshore bank accounts and recommend that you read it too. There, I learned that ordinary people also open accounts, for example, to keep money in another currency or to have access to finances abroad. My brother lives in Europe, which is why I became interested in how to transfer money more conveniently without losing money on commissions. The article really helped me understand that this is not a shady scheme, but a completely legal tool if used wisely.
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Re: I know absolutely nothing about offshore bank accounts

by williamson321 » Wed Sep 10, 2025 9:43 pm

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