Secrets of Swiss Banking: An Owner's Manual to Quietly Building a Fortune Book

Preface     ix
Challenges and Threats     1
The Economic Front     3
Political Landscape     14
The Un-Patriotic Act     22
The New America     25
Personal Sovereignty and the Urgency to Act     27
Switzerland-Alpine Financial Oasis     29
Roots of Political and Monetary Stability     30
The Swiss Reject the European Union     32
Armadillo-Tough Asset Protection     33
Twin Democratic Republics     34
Bankers to the World     35
Bank Secrecy in a World of Transparency     36
Cloak and Dagger     40
Swiss Franc     41
Where to Begin: Opening a Swiss Bank Account     49
Types of Swiss Banks     53
How to Select a Swiss Bank     58
Types of Swiss Bank Accounts     62
Other Swiss Banking Facilities     70
Opening Your Swiss Bank Account     71
Online Banking     78
Written Instructions to Your Bank     79
Perfectly Legal Secret Account     80
Tax Evasion or Tax Fraud?     81
Worried about an Audit?     82
Investing through Your Swiss Bank     85
Stocks and Bonds     87
Swiss Bank Bonds     88
Forward Contracts and Margin Accounts     89
Precious Metals     91
Foreign Currencies     105
Commodities     112
Warrants and Options     113
Mutual Funds and Electronic Traded Funds     114
Real Estate Investment Trusts     115
Real Estate     116
Your Own Private Monetary Policy     118
Banking Policies and Regulations     127
Swiss Regulators     128
Financial Actions Task Force     130
Money Laundering     130
Qualified Intermediaries     131
U.S. Taxpayer Requirements     133
Structuring     134
Tax Treaties     135
The Ultimate Investment Plan     137
Secrecy Factor     139
Investment Safety     140
World's Best Asset Protection     140
Swiss Legal Proceedings     142
Swiss Franc     143
U.S. Tax and Reporting Requirements     144
Tax-Deferred Earnings     144
1035 Tax-Free Exchange     145
Swiss Taxes     145
Compound Earnings and Interest     145
Swiss Portfolio Bond     146
Swiss Annuity     147
Swiss Life Insurance     151
Blacked-Out, Forbidden, and Little-Known Investment Opportunities     153
Alpine Retreat for Business and Pleasure     155
Business Practices     156
Travel     158
Tax-Advantaged Residency     161
Immigration     163
Swiss Real Estate     164
Swiss Real Estate Investment Companies     165
The Swiss Company     166
Doing Business in Switzerland     167
Back Door to Switzerland     169
The Best Alternatives to Switzerland     171
T-7 Tax Havens     172
Liechtenstein     175
Andorra     176
Austria     177
Panama     178
Belize     179
Saint Kitts and Nevis     181
Tax Information Exchange Agreement     182
Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty     184
Swiss Banks     189
Other Swiss Service Companies     249
Resources     257
Suggested Reading     261
About the Author      265
Index     267