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The IFC Brokers Trust blog is a content hub that reflects the knowledge and experience of our network. Here you'll find clear, practical perspectives on investing, real estate, protection, and financial planning — written to help you make informed decisions, not to sell shortcuts. No hype, no guaranteed-return promises: just useful thinking for the long term.
Investing Abroad from Colombia: What It Is, Who Qualifies, and What It Isn't
Investing abroad isn't reserved for large fortunes. It means structuring part of your savings through custodians outside Colombia, usually in a hard currency US dollars, euros, or British pounds. It's... ...more
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August 19, 2026•1 min read
Guaranteed Returns Don't Exist. Here's What to Ask When Someone Offers Them Anyway.
This one doesn't need a news hook. In a year of currency volatility and pension uncertainty, easy promises multiply. Somewhere, right now, someone is telling a Colombian investor their return is "guar... ...more
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August 19, 2026•1 min read
94% of Colombian Companies Say Benefits Are for Retaining Talent. Almost None Buy Them That Way.
According to Marsh's 2026 Benefits Benchmark, 94% of companies in Colombia offer flexible benefits primarily to attract and retain talent. Nearly everyone agrees on the goal. The problem is how they b... ...more
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August 19, 2026•1 min read
$15 Billion Under Construction: What a South Florida Sales Gallery Won't Tell You
South Florida is in the middle of its largest development pipeline ever: more than 26 luxury pre-construction projects across Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties, worth over $15 billion, with... ...more
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August 19, 2026•1 min read
Your Mandatory Pension Isn't Your Retirement Plan. It's Just the Foundation.
Most people assume their mandatory pension will be enough to maintain their lifestyle after 60. In Colombia, that's rarely true: the mandatory pension system is designed to provide a baseline, not to ... ...more
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August 19, 2026•1 min read
USD/COP at a 7-Year Low. That's Not a Reason to Start Your Investment Plan.
Everyone in Colombia is talking about the dollar. In mid-August 2026, the USD/COP exchange rate sits around 3,100 – 3,200 pesos nearly 22% lower than a year ago and close to its lowest level since 201... ...more
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August 19, 2026•1 min read
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