| "Where were you when the world stopped | | | | have said before, I feel an obligation to help fellow |
| turning...that September day?" - Alan Jackson | | | | investors make the right decisions now that will lead |
| My objective in writing The Swiss Preserve Solution | | | | to the best possible financial future. |
| is to look at the 21st century world we live in | | | | Finally, I want to directly warn those of you who |
| through the eyes, hearts, and vision of our Founding | | | | have previously indulged in suspicious offshore |
| Fathers, who gave so much in the struggle for | | | | activities that may now be illegal, to avoid certain |
| independence of the United States. What was their | | | | taxation issues or reporting requirements. This will not |
| legacy to us, in terms of liberty, government | | | | be a caveat you will want to hear, but it is one that |
| structure, citizen participation, politicians and the | | | | you should listen to now and take necessary action. |
| electoral process? If they were here today, would | | | | Secret accounts and tax evasion have no place in |
| they be proud of the way we apply the freedoms | | | | the 21st century. Like it or not, the blatant disregard |
| they provided, or would they be repulsed at the | | | | for taxes or reporting rules actually places you and |
| degradation of their dreams for this nation? | | | | your wealth in far greater danger of confiscation, |
| Ultimately, have we and previous generations failed in | | | | fines, and ultimately high losses than had you done |
| our sacred duty to honor and defend the American | | | | nothing in the first place. |
| legacy? | | | | Still, after all is said and done, Uncle Sam and his |
| I believe it is time to restore the legacy of liberty, | | | | revenue agencies are actually minor players in the |
| self-reliance, and total resistance to uncontrolled | | | | field of wealth confiscation. Believe it or not, the |
| government that motivated these patriots almost | | | | highest threats are your spouse, business partners, |
| three hundred years ago to do the impossible. Our | | | | closest friends and confidants. They are the people |
| Founding Fathers stood up against the most powerful | | | | who know your secrets and your business and are |
| empire the world had known since the Roman | | | | most likely to sue you. Moreover, your assets are |
| Empire, and with courage as their shields and ideals as | | | | sometimes more jeopardized from risky investments |
| their weapons, they united in a battle for | | | | pushed by greedy investment firms and high |
| independence - and they won. It is time to review | | | | commissioned salesmen, than even your worst |
| our history to see what has happened since our birth | | | | litigants or scandalous lawsuits. Often the most |
| as a nation, from what began as a country with a | | | | dangerous group to offshore investors and |
| decentralized, limited government, to the political | | | | participants in asset protection schemes are the |
| mess that we have today. | | | | actual promoters who have squandered or stolen the |
| Every American will always remember where they | | | | funds. In addition, if you have already followed poor |
| were on the clear fall morning of September 11, 2001. | | | | advice in the past by attempting to protect assets |
| It was the day the world as we knew it suddenly | | | | through questionable tactics, you can expect |
| collapsed and we wondered if life would ever be the | | | | eventual disclosure and harsh government penalties, |
| same again. Since then, we have found that the | | | | including total confiscation and perhaps even jail time. |
| answer to our question is no. Currently, U.S. troops | | | | Another risk to your wealth that will be discussed |
| are fighting difficult guerilla wars in both Iraq and | | | | later in greater detail is the risk of future exchange |
| Afghanistan, and much of the support that flooded | | | | controls during a financial crisis, like another terrorist |
| into the United States after 9/11 has now turned into | | | | attack. It is important to have your global |
| distrust throughout Europe and Asia, and pure | | | | diversification and wealth planning completed before |
| outrage throughout the Middle East. | | | | such a crisis, because it may either then be too late |
| It is safe to say that as our foreign policy dissipated | | | | to invest at reasonable prices, or completely |
| into shambles in the years following September 11th, | | | | prohibited when you need to invest offshore. In |
| the world was indeed turned upside down in other | | | | upcoming chapters I will outline the importance of |
| ways as well; life is certainly not the same for the | | | | establishing a solid, long-term structure that does not |
| world of wealth preservation, global investing or | | | | require you to adjust your wealth plan for every |
| personal and financial privacy. Following the | | | | change in the law, policy, or market trends. After all, |
| September terrorist attacks, the resulting "War on | | | | a proper wealth planning structure is flexible and |
| Terror" has raged around the world with threats at | | | | allows for rapid changes in both allocation and |
| home and abroad to privacy, confidentiality, and | | | | approach-- without the delays and restrictions that |
| asset protection jurisdictions. In other words, the | | | | many unprepared Americans may face due to U.S. |
| War on Terror has generated a cold disregard for | | | | regulations. |
| personal freedoms and civil liberties here in the U.S. | | | | My point is that major threats to your wealth in this |
| without protecting us from those who hate and | | | | century are not always rooted in the government |
| want to destroy us abroad. | | | | and lawsuits, but instead can stem from other |
| However, it is important to realize that while the | | | | individuals and concerns that you would be wise to |
| Patriot Act and continued terrorist threats have led | | | | prepare for. A timely example is the growing threat |
| to the capitulation of many offshore guarantees of | | | | to U.S.-based investment portfolios from future |
| financial confidentiality, all is not lost. Investors can still | | | | terrorist attacks that target our investment markets |
| achieve a high level of privacy and asset protection | | | | and financial infrastructure. I will discuss this risk, as |
| with offshore investing within legal frameworks that | | | | well as the long-term risk of America's gradual |
| are both safe and convenient. This is possible through | | | | transition from a constitutional republic to a world |
| utilizing the best advisors and consultants and by | | | | empire, in the chapters that follow, focusing on ways |
| taking advantage of the unique opportunities that | | | | to protect your wealth as the dollar falls under |
| exist in Switzerland, Austria and other reputable | | | | increasing scrutiny over the next few years. |
| jurisdictions. | | | | The information presented in The Swiss Preserve |
| Over the last three hundred years, the American | | | | Solution is the key to legally safeguarding your |
| legal system has been transformed from one that | | | | private wealth for your family and for future |
| rightfully defended and protected property rights and | | | | generations. However, it is important to remember |
| personal wealth, into a giant wealth transfer scheme | | | | that successfully protecting this wealth is more than |
| that functions for the financial benefit of the legal | | | | just a legal battle- it is also an intellectual and |
| profession and avaricious politicians. With the | | | | philosophical struggle, and ultimately a political war |
| outrageous damages and penalties in court cases | | | | between those who value personal property and |
| today, and often with multiple defendants, it does | | | | those who are out to steal it. Remember, no man is |
| not seem to matter if you are guilty or innocent. | | | | an island in this century's fight for defense of liberty, |
| Instead, today guilt or innocence is more often | | | | property, and financial autonomy. |
| decided based on who can afford to pay, rather than | | | | Ludwig von Mises, founder of the Austrian School of |
| on the facts of the case. This is a frightening time to | | | | Economics, appropriately summarized our world |
| be a successful individual in America, and as a result, | | | | situation many years ago when he said: |
| many concerned citizens are taking action to remove | | | | "Society lives and acts only as individuals; it is nothing |
| as much of their accumulated wealth as possible | | | | more than a certain attitude on their part. Everyone |
| from the risk of the U.S. legal system. | | | | carries a part of society on his shoulders; no one is |
| Moreover, our government, which was originally | | | | relieved of his share of responsibility by others. And |
| established to protect and defend us, has been | | | | no one can find a safe way out for himself if society |
| degraded into one of the greatest threats to our | | | | is sweeping towards destruction. Therefore |
| property. Between the "war on drugs", the "war on | | | | everyone, in his own interests, must thrust himself |
| tax havens" and now the War on Terror, almost | | | | vigorously into the intellectual battle. None can stand |
| every activity in the United States could potentially | | | | aside with unconcern; the interests of everyone hang |
| infringe on one of the thousands of laws that no one | | | | on the result. Whether he chooses or not, every |
| truly understands but that nonetheless allow any | | | | man is drawn into the great historical struggle, the |
| government entity or law enforcement agency the | | | | decisive battle into which our epoch has plunged." |
| right to make an accusation and confiscate our | | | | In order to help achieve final victory in this historic |
| assets. It is then up to you--and ultimately how much | | | | struggle, and in philosophical agreement with Ludwig |
| more money you are willing to spend-- to prove your | | | | von Mises, I have made arrangements to contribute |
| innocence. Sadly, with regard to your property and | | | | 5% of the profit of each print book sold to selected |
| wealth, the long-standing American legal tradition of | | | | 501(c)3 organizations for the promotion and defense |
| "innocent until proven guilty" has been twisted into | | | | of liberty and limited government. It is my wish and |
| "guilty and we hold your property and money until | | | | prayer that the new information and strategies |
| you can prove your innocence." | | | | presented in The Swiss Preserve Solution will help |
| I understand that writing The Swiss Preserve Solution | | | | you defend your wealth and liberties in our new 21st |
| is not exactly the best way to make friends with the | | | | Century world. |
| U.S. financial establishment, the American legal | | | | I have done my best to present the threats to your |
| profession, and some questionable third-world | | | | liberty and wealth and to introduce new wealth |
| offshore jurisdictions. I am also sure I will not win any | | | | planning features and solutions to counter each |
| popularity contests with those selling expensive, "old | | | | threat. Do I have all the answers to the financial |
| style" asset protection structures, nor with scam | | | | needs and concerns of high net worth investors? Of |
| artists inhabiting some of the less regulated offshore | | | | course not. However, what I do have are insightful |
| havens. Likewise, I imagine those financial "experts" | | | | remedies to the dilemmas we face in the post-9/11 |
| on the fringe of legitimacy in the U.S., who are selling | | | | world as we try to protect our assets proficiently |
| questionable structures as the mistaken solution for | | | | and legally. If you want to preserve your wealth and |
| Americans wishing to protect their wealth, probably | | | | liberties, then take a look at what I have to say. The |
| will not be calling me for drinks. Nevertheless, as I | | | | rest is up to you. |