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Welcome to the pages of Four Flags Journal and to our community.
The major goal of Four Flags Journal is to give our subscribers and readers accurate information.
When our family decided to move outside our country, we had so much bad information, even from lawyers recommended by sources normally recognized and it was so costly. It is not always easy to find good information but we work at it and we have accumulated some very competent experts.
We think the western world, made of up what were hitherto thought of as “developed” countries, is in danger of a serious social, economic and spiritual crisis. We also know that all crises are fraught with unknown risks, but that they come also with opportunities if we can just see them. So we seek to give ourselves options in whatever the situation ahead and then be on the lookout for the opportunities.
We are flag planters. Since our world is a bit precarious right now we have plotted our strategy and are diversifying our lives in order to minimize our risks. We seek for a balance of personal independence and building community. It has always been recognized that all our eggs in the same basket is a bit risky. So we follow the philosophy if the legendary “Uncle” Harry Schultz, financial analyst and investor who was planting flags long before the idea caught on.
Schultz was the first that we know of to suggest having at least one second citizenship, living in another country where you are a guest in that country, banking in a third country (and if your assets warrant, perhaps in a fourth) your business structure in another country and so on. We specify four flags but you might only need two, and some people could need far more to really be diversified.
Our goal is to become as self-dependent (independent) as we can, while also building community. We are not anti government, we just notice that politicians often do not make the best decisions and we don’t want their mistakes to affect us any more than we can avoid. We even believe in establishing more than one stream of income. In case one of those streams dries up, we still have another.
Our goal of independence includes independence of doctors and prescriptions. We can’t just stop those things if we need them. hat can be dangerous. But we work at building our immune system, our true health, until even your doctor agrees that you no longer need them.
Arlean Kelley, EditorLocated in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where she holds citizenship. Former editor for Harris Corporation, Palm Bay, Florida, writer for various magazines, correspondent for Florida Today daily newspaper. Strong area of interest in economics and business. Former business owner, she takes her own advice seriously. She is working to establish multiple streams of income, to build community, and referring to health independence, she recovered from various degenerative diseases 16 years ago, after a tumor diagnosis, she is free of every medical challenge and is not on any prescriptions. And she never had surgery, chemo or radiation. So she is sure you can do it too!
Four Flags Journal is a labor of love that has published for seven years now to provide information and encouragement for others who are seeking to follow the same path–to provide the best information that we can.
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Hi Arlean,
Thank you for your spirit of cautious optimism. It is a most interesting time in which to be living. In my opinion what we are experiencing in the U.S. is bad ideology coming into full bloom. We always knew socialism was bad news, but when the masks come off, as they have since the election of Trump, the behavior of the Left moves ever closer to blatant inciting to riot. They are beyond reckless and in open defiance of law and order. Your newsletter always makes me smile and feel slightly less alone. For the benefit of your other readers, Arlean is the first expat I met in Buenos Aires in 2016 and applied for residency and eventual second citizenship. She is now a wonderful friend with integrity and an indefatigable supporter, and the first person I want to have coffee with when I return to B.A. I have used the good offices of Dr. Celano. He and his staff are honest and very competent, not what I would have thought possible in Argentina. I am already halfway to citizenship! Keep up the good work, Arlean, and thank you for being you! You are priceless!
Thanks for the kind words. And yes, it isn’t easy to find a good lawyer in Buenos Aires but Gabriel is great. In the years we’ve recommended him, we’ve never had a single complaint.
Thanks for this site! I found it after an internet search referred me to your 2013 article in which you clarify that Argentina does not require permanent residency before citizenship. I really appreciate that — it’s amazing how much bad information is out there. I even have a published book (called “Getting Out”) that was wrong about Argentina in this regard.
You’ve given me new hope. Spanish is my second language, and I’m interested in making Buenos Aires my second home someday. Cheers from a fellow Floridan!
I apologize Jim, we have actually been down for a while because of illness but back up and running and trying to catch up with many many comments. Yes about the bad information which is THE reason we recommend a lawyer we can depend on to give the right info. Incidentally I have an like your book. And don’t feel bad. We have had such costly experience in more than one country. This is THE reason we started publishing. I had been paying annually to renew residency and had been told it would be two more years, when I met Dr. Gabriel Celano. He asked to see my papers though he was my immigration attorney, and told me I was eligible two years earlier. We’ve been recommending him ever since and have not had a single complaint. If English is your second language you can probably handle your residency yourself but if you want to have an attorney handle it–which makes it a lot easier–he will do it.
Hello Ma,am
My name is Mike and I am from Goa,India.I am a hotelier by profession but now for the last 10 years or so I have my own Firm that promotes study Education in the countries of Switzerland,Canada,Singapore etc.I also do training sessions for Restaurants across Goa.
Recently I thought about adding this portfolio of processing Permanent Residency for people in Goa especially in Countries such as Paraguay,Uruguay,Panama etc as there are a lot of folks who are looking at this option.
If you could help me directly or through someone I would be grateful.
I would also like to know about the service fees that My client would need to pay and the aequences of payment and so on.
Look forward to hearing from you.
Thank you and have a nice day.
Regards
Mike
Hi Mike and thanks for your comment. We regret that India is not one of the countries we are able to serve.
hello sir, i want rasidancy,in URUGUAY pls send detail
Hello Sayed. You didn’t say what country you are from. Uruguay requires you to have a sponsor within the country if you are from the Middle East, India and there may be some others.
hello sir, i want rasidancy,pls send detail
Hi Sunil, You forgot to tell us which country you are interested in for residency.
Arlean
You need to review that layout and options very carefully.
In seeking to sign up and respond to your “How to Store Metals”, I searched and searched. Finally had to come back and respond in Pat Backowies offering as I could not find an entry form that included a place for password, etc. It should be easy to add the font options and sizes and bold, etc.
Many folks who subscribe or just read your material are NOT KIDS and eyes are not what they were sixty years ago. So this light type is a killer..
I can write on the subject of crypto currency and why it is a huge opportunity at this time.
I apologize, Robert. The password to get into that article is in the newsletter. If you are a subscriber you don’t have to do anything else but look on the newsletter, usually at the bottom. Yes! an article on crypto currency would be more than welcome. It’s a great subject for subscribers to consider.
Just reading Four Flags early this morning to catch up. The privilege of being able to learn Spanish thru your website is so motivating as I really want to be able to converse with my DIL’s family in Cartagena. I listen to their conversations closely which helps some but I still really struggle. I hope to visit Cartagena again this year! Argentina would be nice too of course!
Thank you, Pat. I understand you would like to be near where your daughter-in-law and son visit often. And Colombia is opening up and we think offers much opportunity. On the Spanish, just do a little every day, without fail. Don’t even consider progress or no progress. Sometimes you will think, “Hey, I’m getting good” and other times you’ll think “I’ll never learn.” But you will. Just keep on truckin’! 😉 You’ll get there. It would help if you could spend more time in Colombia. Also, if you watch TV, find Spanish programs with English subtitles or listen to Spanish radio or computer documentaries, things like that. Just have it on in the house while you’re doing other things. It all helps.