5 Ways to Hedge Your Money Against Political Risk
Summary
This article discusses ways to protect your finances from political and economic instability. For STR hosts, this translates to considering recession-resilient investments, diversifying internationally (stocks and REITs) and potentially securing second residency visas for an 'easy exit'.
Key Insights
- •Recession-resilient real estate investments include industrial properties with backlogged orders, rent-protected multifamily properties, mobile home parks with tenant-owned homes, and self-storage facilities.
- •The dollar fell 11% in the first half of 2025, its fastest decline in 50 years, and inflation was at 2.9% in August 2025.
- •Real estate, commodities, precious metals, and infrastructure do well during periods of high inflation.
Action Items
- ✓Consider investing in recession-resilient real estate such as industrial properties, rent-protected multifamily properties, mobile home parks, or self-storage facilities to diversify your investments.Effort: mediumImpact: medium
- ✓Explore diversification through international investments such as ETFs to hedge against political and economic instability.Effort: mediumImpact: medium
Tools & Resources
- →Vanguard’s All-World ex-US Shares ETF (VEU): Vanguard’s All-World ex-US Shares ETF (VEU).
Watch Out For
- ⚠Failing to diversify your investments could leave your portfolio vulnerable to political and economic instability.
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