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Global Investing: How to Think Beyond Your Zip Code

Most people invest only where they live. They buy local real estate, local stocks, and keep all their money tied to one country. That feels safe, but it is actually risky. The world is bigger than your zip code, and opportunities are everywhere.

December 16, 2025

Why Global Investing Matters

When you only invest in one market, you tie your future to the health of that single economy. If it slows, your wealth slows with it. By going global, you spread your risk and open yourself to growth in places your neighbors might not even know exist.

Ways to Go Global

International ETFs
Funds like VXUS give you exposure to thousands of companies worldwide in one simple investment.

Foreign Real Estate
Some investors buy rental properties abroad or use tokenized real estate platforms to own property slices in multiple countries.

Global Bonds and Treasuries
Tokenization is making it easier to buy safe government-backed debt from around the world.

Digital Assets
Crypto and tokenized projects are inherently borderless. They give you access to global financial systems without needing to live in those countries.

The Advantage of Thinking Global

  • Protection: If one market struggles, others can balance it out.

  • Opportunity: Some of the fastest growth will come from emerging markets.

  • Freedom: Global investing makes your wealth less dependent on any one government or system.

Why This Matters

True wealth is resilient. It is not built on one market or one country. It is built on access to opportunities wherever they are.

Action Step

Add one global element to your portfolio this month. It could be an international ETF, a slice of tokenized real estate, or even your first position in a borderless digital asset.

👉 To dive deeper, check out my book The Borderless Investor. It lays out strategies for building wealth that is truly global.

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