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Offshore Brokerage Accounts
By Richard Price

Most individuals these days wish to pay as few taxes as possible that are imposed on them by their country’s respective laws. Offshore brokerage accounts held under an IBC company can allow investors to trade in a private tax-free setting.

Most offshore financial institutions handle their own incorporation of offshore companies. The financial institution will send you all the brokerage details including the IBC incorporation documents and banking documents. You can also use your IBC account to trade in U.S. and international markets in trading accounts such as stocks, currencies, bonds, CFD and Forex.

In opening an offshore brokerage account, you generally have two options:

• Open a mainland discount brokerage account in the same name as you have set up with your offshore IBC. You will enjoy all the benefits of trading openly in the U.S., however not with the same level of privacy that an offshore brokerage account would offer you.
• Open an offshore brokerage account under your IBC for complete
  confidential offshore trading.

There are seven different types of offshore brokerage accounts:

• Individual and joint
• Corporate
• Trust
• Partnership
• Individual retirement
• Custodian
• Power of Attorney

Setting up an offshore brokerage account can involve different processes imposed by different agents, but most steps are similar in nature to other brokerage agencies:

• You must meet the financial requirements set out by your agent.
• You cannot open an account until you have signed and read the risk disclosure statement, which states you understand the risks involved in trading.
• You may be required to sign a binding statement wherein you are responsible for paying for any losses incurred in the course of trading.
• An account agreement must be signed outlining how this account will be handled.
• You must submit a copy of your government issued identification, including your passport, to verify signatures and your identity are verifiable.
• If you are a corporate account holder, you are required to designate your signatory who will sign all relevant corporation documents and you will be required to furnish the following documents:

Article of incorporation

Certificate of good standing

Copy of minutes whereby authorization is given for opening the account

Audited financial statements

Signed risk disclosure

An offshore brokerage account affords you the benefit of stock trading in a private tax-free setting. When you hold an offshore brokerage account under an IBC account name, you are not only ensured the highest level of privacy and confidentiality, but also the advantages of a tax-free trading status. Any trades placed under an IBC account name will be private and tax-free ensuring you the ability to achieve vast fortunes offshore.

An IBC also affords you the highest level of anonymity as your account is treated as a foreign entity, provided you do not open an office or conduct business in your home country using your IBC name.

Opening an offshore brokerage account opens up an international trading market that will allow you to enjoy endless financial investment markets all while operating in a completely tax-free jurisdiction.

Richard Price is the publisher of http://www.confidentialbanking.com , a resource and service for those seeking offshore banking services, and http://www.confidentialbanking.co.uk , offshore banking services for UK citizens.

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Cool And Hot Plus Size Swimwear
By Robin Boddy

When summer rolls around, with it comes swimsuit season. You may already be stifling a groan; if you are a larger woman, you’ve probably become accustomed to the narrow selection and small range of sizes that seem to occur every year, no matter how early you make it to the shops. No matter how annoyed you are, though, remember that there are options. There’s a whole range of flattering plus size swim wear out there, if only you know where to find it.

The first thing you need to remember to do is to check online. Have a good friend take some measurements to make sure that you’re shopping for the right size and hit Google. You’ll be surprised by the options you find. When you shop online, you don’t have to worry about places being sold out of your size or not offering it in the first place. Sites like Maximum Women and Lane Bryant have designed swim wear that is specifically meant to flatter a larger figure and they have done a terrific job!

Bathing suits have come a long way in just a few years and designers are putting in some real time and effort to find suits that will suit their varied client lists. You can now find swimsuits that are perfect on you, rather than having to make do, and you’ll be happy to see the burst of colors that are currently in fashion. Take a look online and find out what’s out there.

So the question becomes, what kind of swim wear are you interested in? You may feel that you have to restrict yourself to a solid color one-piece, but nothing could be further from the truth! Take a look at the many different places that offer tankinis, for example. With a bikini bottom and top that resembles a tank top, you’ll find that you’re ready to shine. If you find that you prefer one piece suits, there’s no reason to stick with black or navy blue. Let yourself bloom with a floral pattern, or sleek vertical stripes. Either way, you’re sure to look great!

What if you need to be totally covered? Some larger women do have skin conditions that make saltwater and sunlight difficult to take for long periods. You may consider the Burkini, an Australian swimsuit that offers maximum protection while still giving you the maximum amount of women. Though it was originally designed as a bathing suit for devout Muslim women, women from all over the world started ordering it for its flattering shape and high degree of protection from the elements.

There’s no reason to dread the upcoming swim suit season. Take a look around online and find your best bathing suit match. When you hit the pool or the beach, you’ll be looking sharp and everyone will know it!

Find out more about plus size swim wear as well as plus size dresses and plus size lingerie at http://plus-size-lingerieshop.com

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