EXPATMONEY FZ LLC

What EXPATMONEY FZ LLC does

EXPATMONEY FZ LLC, doing business as Expat Money®, is a private consulting and advisory firm founded in 2017 by Mikkel Thorup and domiciled in a UAE Free Zone. The company serves high-net-worth individuals, families, entrepreneurs, and pre-retirees seeking to establish a 'Plan-B' — combining legal tax optimization, second residency or citizenship acquisition, offshore banking setup, international real estate investment, legal structure formation (corporations, trusts, foundations), and precious metals allocation. The firm operates across markets including the United States, Canada, Panama, Brazil, Paraguay, and Colombia, with content and services delivered in English, Spanish, and Portuguese-Brazil.

The product surface consists of a layered ecosystem: private one-on-one consulting engagements; a 12-month First Class Group Coaching Program priced at $14,000 ($12,000 for Hub members) capped at 15 families per cohort; a recurring Hub Membership with templates and community access; self-paced online courses at courses.expatmoney.com; bestselling books ('Expat Secrets' and 'Expats Guide On Moving To Mexico'); the long-running weekly podcast The Expat Money Show; the EMS Pulse newsletter reaching over 100,000 subscribers; and paid in-person tours plus an annual Wealth, Freedom & Passports Conference. Document authentication for U.S. and Canadian clients is fulfilled through an official North American channel partnership with Mariposa Professional Services, Inc., established in 2014.

The business makes money through professional services fees, recurring subscription memberships, online course sales, one-time book revenue, and event/tour ticket revenue. Go-to-market is a multi-channel content-first funnel: owned media (podcast, YouTube, blog, newsletter) drives top-of-funnel awareness, application-based selective intake screens prospective clients for high-ticket consulting and coaching offers, and community/forum engagement plus referrals compound repeat demand. The underlying technology stack is not proprietary — the company does not maintain an AI platform, API, or SDK; operations run on standard content delivery, membership, and CRM infrastructure.

Name

EXPATMONEY FZ LLC

Legal name

EXPATMONEY FZ LLC

Website

https://expatmoney.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

EXPATMONEY FZ LLC (Expat Money®) is a UAE Free Zone consulting firm founded in 2017 that advises high-net-worth individuals and families on second residency/citizenship acquisition, legal tax optimization, offshore banking, international real estate, and asset protection across the Americas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Expat and Global Citizenship Advisory Services

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940), Other Management Consulting Services (541618), Trusts, Estates, and Agency Accounts (525920)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Client/High-Net-Worth Advisory (FSAEAAAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Family Office Advisory & Outsourced CIO (OCIO) (FSAAADAC)

Keywords

• Residency citizenship consulting
• Offshore tax advisory
• Wealth protection services
• International living coaching
• Second passport planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Dubai

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services: Private one-on-one consulting for high-net-worth clients seeking personalized Plan-B strategies including tax optimization, residency/citizenship acquisition, and offshore investment structuring.
2. First Class Group Coaching Program: 12-month group coaching program covering tax, residencies/citizenships, offshore banking, international real estate, legal structures, and precious metals. Structured around 6 months of bi-weekly sessions plus 6 months of Q&A.
3. Hub Membership: Monthly subscription membership providing access to resources, tools, templates, and community for Plan-B implementation. Offers $2,000 discount on First Class Program.
4. Online Courses: Self-paced educational content through courses.expatmoney.com for individuals seeking knowledge on expat living and offshore strategies.
5. Book Sales: Revenue from bestselling books including 'Expat Secrets: How To Pay Zero Taxes, Live Overseas & Make Giant Piles Of Money' and 'Expats Guide On Moving To Mexico'.
6. Events and Tours: Revenue from paid tours (Panama Fly'n Buy, Brazil, Paraguay, Colombia tours), conferences, and online summits.
7. Newsletter (EMS Pulse): Free daily email newsletter with 100,000+ subscribers used for lead generation and brand authority. Primary funnel for converting free subscribers to paid programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

EXPATMONEY FZ LLC is a private consulting firm that helps high-net-worth individuals and families establish a "Plan-B" through second residency/citizenship acquisition, legal tax optimization, offshore banking setup, wealth protection, and international real estate and investment structuring. Its core sellable offerings include private one-on-one consulting, the 12-month First Class Group Coaching Program, the Hub Membership, online courses, and authored books and special reports.

Product overview

Expat Money is a consulting and advisory firm focused on helping high-net-worth individuals and families establish Plan-B strategies for international living. The company offers a combination of private consulting services (residency, citizenship, wealth protection, offshore banking) and educational products including the First Class Group Coaching Program (a 12-month structured coaching initiative), Hub Membership with online courses, The Expat Money Show podcast (running since 2017), the EMS Pulse daily newsletter (100,000+ subscribers), and authored books including Expat Secrets and Expats Guide On Moving To Mexico. The company also organizes experiential tours to Latin American countries and an annual conference. Document authentication for North American clients is handled through a dedicated partner, IdHS Secure Logistics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EMS Pulse®: Free daily email newsletter delivering offshore and expat content, enjoyed by over 100,000 expats worldwide.
• The Expat Money Show
• First Class Program
• Plan-B Residencies & Instant Citizenships

Products and services

• Expat Money Consulting Services Private one-on-one consulting covering second residency and citizenship acquisition, wealth protection strategies, and offshore investment planning for high-net-worth individuals and families. Delivered through a selective application process with an intake interview.
• First Class Group Coaching Program A 12-month group coaching program designed for individuals and families building a comprehensive Plan-B strategy covering tax optimization, residencies and citizenships, offshore banking, international real estate, legal structures, and precious metals investments. Includes 6 months of bi-weekly sessions plus 6 months of monthly Q&A and lifetime access to templates, checklists, and resources. Priced at $14,000 ($12,000 for Hub members).
• Hub Membership A paid monthly subscription membership providing access to exclusive resources, tools, templates, and community for members seeking to establish their Plan-B. Offers a $2,000 discount on the First Class Program.
• Online Courses Self-paced educational courses available through courses.expatmoney.com covering international living, tax strategies, and residency planning for individuals seeking knowledge on expat and offshore strategies.
• Tours & Events Paid in-person tours and conferences, including Panama Fly'n Buy Tour, Brazil Tour, Paraguay Tour, Colombia Tour, the Family Legacy Mastermind, and the annual Wealth, Freedom & Passports Conference, designed to give prospective clients immersive experience of target residency destinations.
• Expat Secrets: How To Pay Zero Taxes, Live Overseas & Make Giant Piles Of Money Bestselling book by Mikkel Thorup on legal tax optimization and international living strategies, sold as a one-time purchase product.
• Expats Guide On Moving To Mexico A comprehensive guide by Mikkel Thorup for individuals planning relocation to Mexico, sold as a one-time purchase product.
• Plan-B Residencies & Instant Citizenships Special Report A free special report by Mikkel Thorup offering guidance on obtaining second passports and residencies quickly, used as a lead-generation tool for the firm's consulting and coaching programs.
• Offshore Banking Advisory Consulting and guidance on establishing offshore banking accounts in tax-friendly jurisdictions, offered as a specific service area within the firm's consulting practice.
• U.S. & Canada Document Authentication Services Document authentication services for North American clients, delivered through official partner Mariposa Professional Services, Inc. Covers U.S. Apostilles, Federal Authentications, FBI/RCMP background checks, certified translations, and Remote Online Notarization, priced from $30-$599 per service.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Mariposa Professional Services, Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2014Official North American partner for ExpatMoney® handling document authentication services including U.S. Apostilles, Federal Authentications, FBI/RCMP background checks, Certified Translations, and Remote Online Notarization. Established in 2014 with over a decade of experience navigating complex authentication requirements across North America. Services priced at $30-$599 per service category.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Global Citizen Solutions: Advisory firm specializing in investment migration, second residency, and citizenship-by-investment for HNW individuals — a focused direct competitor to Expat Money's consulting arm.
• Nomad Capitalist: Founded by Andrew Henderson, Nomad Capitalist is a closely comparable HNW advisory firm focused on offshore tax planning, second residency/citizenship, and global asset protection, leveraging a podcast and content-driven funnel similar to Expat Money.
• Knightsbridge Wealth Group: International wealth advisory and expatriate financial planning firm serving HNW clients with residency, tax, and offshore structuring needs — directly comparable in target customer and service mix.
• Sovereign Group: Provider of offshore company formation, trusts, residency, and citizenship services for HNW clients; addresses many of the same legal-structuring needs Expat Money recommends.
• International Living: Long-established media brand covering overseas retirement, residency, and offshore lifestyle strategies for an audience that overlaps significantly with Expat Money's expat-hopeful segment.
• Sovereign Man: Founded by Simon Black, Sovereign Man delivers high-net-worth advisory content and community around second passports, offshore banking, and wealth protection — overlapping closely with Expat Money's core Plan-B thesis and content-led GTM.

Emerging players

• Harvey: AI legal-tech platform serving law firms and corporate legal teams; relevant as a structural disruptor that could compress the cost and time of offshore legal-structuring advisory, a key element of Expat Money's value proposition.
• Global Tax Network: International tax advisory firm serving corporate and high-net-worth clients with cross-border tax planning — overlapping with Expat Money's tax optimization pillar but serving a more corporate/institutional mix.

Broad incumbents

• Henley & Partners: The leading global residency- and citizenship-by-investment advisory firm; a much larger, more established incumbent operating in the same core service category Expat Money targets but with a broader institutional client base and global office footprint.

Others

• Tax Residency Certificate Portals: A category of regional advisory/legal firms (e.g., Monaco Tax & Corporate Services, regional tax residency certificate providers) that deliver one of Expat Money's recommended services (e.g., Honduras tax residency certificate) and could be considered adjacent ecosystem partners.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/expatmoneymag
• YouTubeexpatmoneyshow.com/youtube
• Facebookfacebook.com/ThorupMikkel
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/expatmoneyshow
• Instagraminstagram.com/expatmoneyshow

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about EXPATMONEY FZ LLC