Robert E. BaumanRobert E. BaumanLegal Counsel, Chairman of Freedom Alliance

Robert E. (Bob) Bauman, legal counsel to Banyan Hill Publishing, serves on its board of directors and was the founding editor of The Sovereign Society Offshore A-Letter, more than a decade ago. He is the chairman of Freedom Alliance, your one-stop reference point for up-to-date, critical information about protecting your wealth and freeing yourself from unnecessary taxes and government oversight.

Banyan Hill members and many others know Bob as the prolific author of many articles, reports and books. His writings have appeared in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, National Review, Human Events and many other publications.

He is the author of The Passport Book: The Complete Guide to Offshore Residency, Dual Citizenship and Second Passports(2014); Where to Stash Your Cash (Legally): Offshore Financial Centers of the World (2015), The Offshore Money Manual (2000); editor of Forbidden Knowledge (2015); Swiss Money Secrets (2008); and Panama Money Secrets (2005). You can learn more about his books here.

Bob also served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1973 to 1981 representing the First District of Maryland. He is an author and lecturer on many aspects of wealth protection, offshore residence and second citizenship. A member of the District of Columbia Bar, he received his juris doctor degree from the Law Center of Georgetown University in 1964. He has a B.S. degree in International Relations from the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service (1959) and was honored with GU’s Distinguished Alumni Award.

Robert E. Bauman Articles

The Constitution recognizes we the people as the source of all power. But after 230 years, do we still possess and benefit from those hard-won rights? The Ugly Truth About the U.S. Constitution
September 14, 2017 Government & Politics
- The Constitution recognizes we the people as the source of all power. But after 230 years, do we still possess and benefit from those hard-won rights?
While the flooding in Texas deserves our attention, there is a dangerous analogous threat: the perfect storm brewing within the U.S. financial system. Stealing From Taxpayers Won’t Help Harvey Victims
August 31, 2017 U.S. Economy
- While the flooding in Texas deserves our attention, there is a dangerous analogous threat: the perfect storm brewing within the U.S. financial system.
There are comforting surprises in Switzerland. Ones that will warm your heart and heat up your investment returns — with the right guide at the wheel. Trust the Swiss to Keep Your Money Safe
August 17, 2017 Offshore Accounts
- There are comforting surprises in Switzerland. Ones that will warm your heart and heat up your investment returns — with the right guide at the wheel.
Civil forfeiture is one of the most serious assaults on what remains of private property rights in America today, and you too could be a target. Forfeiture Reborn? Police Partner for Plunder
August 2, 2017 Wealth Confiscation
- Civil forfeiture is one of the most serious assaults on what remains of private property rights in America today, and you too could be a target.
What the Midterms Showed Us Is Gerrymandering a Threat to Democracy?
July 20, 2017 Government & Politics
- The U.S. Supreme Court's upcoming decision on gerrymandering could have a major impact on future U.S. elections. But will it really change anything?
Pundits warned that we shouldn't politicize Wednesday's shooting. But how do you depoliticize the attempted assassination of Republican lawmakers? The Better Angels of Our Nature
June 15, 2017 Government & Politics
- Pundits warned that we shouldn't politicize Wednesday's shooting. But how do you depoliticize the attempted assassination of Republican lawmakers?
Some American colleges have become breeding grounds for anti-free speech and politically correct zealots, some deranged to the point of using violence. A Clear and Present Danger
June 1, 2017 Government & Politics
- Some American colleges have become breeding grounds for anti-free speech and politically correct zealots, some deranged to the point of using violence.
Singapore — now growing faster than first-place Switzerland — will become the largest offshore financial center in the world by 2028. The Switzerland of Asia
May 18, 2017 Offshore Accounts
- Singapore — now growing faster than first-place Switzerland — will become the largest offshore financial center in the world by 2028.
Could our president be one of millions of badly educated students who consistently have scored poorly in both history and civics courses? Education Means Emancipation - Could our president be one of millions of badly educated students who consistently have scored poorly in both history and civics courses?
The anti-offshore crowd of high-tax, deficit-spending politicians are trying to smear Nevada and other states as international money laundering centers. Offshore America
April 21, 2017 Taxes
- The anti-offshore crowd of high-tax, deficit-spending politicians are trying to smear Nevada and other states as international money laundering centers.

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