ARBP's publications bring a free-market perspective to a range of topics running from general economic principles to actionable investment recommendations.

Economic reasoning isn't just an academic pursuit or a branch of philosophy. It can be a powerful instrument for testing investment strategies, to identify those that are badly exposed to failure and those that are pointed toward success. If you are an investor, free market thinking can stack the deck in your favor. Today's environment of economic crisis and government overreach only add to the importance of gaining that advantage.

To support investors in gaining the safety and superior returns that can come from the free-market advantage, Gateway Consulting, a division of ARBP, provides individualized advice on the topics covered in ARPB's publications and customized assistance in reaching the general goal of wealth protection. Gateway's professional staff have deep experience in the areas of portfolio design, international portfolio diversification, income tax planning, estate planning and asset protection. They understand the problems that so many investors face, and they know the solutions -- solutions that may not be available from sources in your home country.

For each client, the experts at Gateway Consulting begin with a private conversation to gain an understanding of where the client is now and where he wants to go.  Then they refer the client to the appropriate legal, accounting or other professional resources, to suitable financial institutions and to specialized financial products designed for wealth protection. Their network of solution providers is unmatched.

The experts at Gateway Consulting are accustomed to helping investors from all countries, including the United States and Canada. They understand that North American clients are looking for lawful solutions that are free of any conflict with their home country's reporting requirements. And, of course, the Gateway team study all of ARBP's publications, so if you contact them, you'll find that their thinking is on the same wave-length as your own.

Unlike many advisors, Gateway Consulting doesn't sell investments, and it doesn't charge commissions. Instead, it is a fee-for-service advisor that is compensated on the basis of time spent. Currently the base fee rate is CHF 500 per hour. Because of the experience and efficiency of Gateway's professional staff and their close familiarity with the resources available for protection-oriented investors, an initial consultation as brief as an hour or less is often sufficient.

Gateway Consulting is located in ARBP's head office at Langgasse 12, in the Appenzell town of Gais. If the range of financial options available to you in your home country isn't as broad as you would like or if the alternatives lack the reliability you're looking for, we invite you to schedule a consultation with a Gateway Consulting wealth expert, which can be conducted either by telephone or in person in Appenzell. To make an appointment or simply to inquire, please send a message to Gateway@ARBP.ch.