It is so important to build new, healthy, and long-lasting relationships, so I have listed below 15 social skills that will help you: 1. Eye contact Those that make eye contact are judged as more intelligent. Eye contact is an easy and effective way to convey competence. 2....
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There are lots of questions that come with saving for retirement. How much risk should you take? Which types of savings accounts are best? How should you be allocated? Or how much do you need to save?These are all common retirement questions that may not...
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As a parent did you know how much it costs you for raising a child? The financial responsibilities of any parent can be myriad, but at the end of the day they boil down to one set of clear functions: protect, raise, educate and help one’s child grow...
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Making the right investment decisions is something you can only properly do by fully understanding your own personal risk tolerance. There’s no doubt that we all know that all levels of reward come with some level of risk and uncertainty. The amount of risk, of...
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Life in Abu Dhabi is glamorous for expats, with high salaries and no taxes. The sunshine and large expat community have attracted many foreigners to the region. While it is a beautiful place to raise a family and develop careers, most expats in the UAE...
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How to pay off debt is one of the most common questions I get asked as an adviser.“How did you go bankrupt?” “Two ways, gradually and then suddenly”- Ernest Hemingway, The Sun Also Rises.In this famous quote, the influential 20th-century author, in one of his most...
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Investment tips on how to avoid these 3 mistakesOh, the stock market is on a downturn. Quick, sell! Okay, wait, it’s picking back up again. Buy before it reaches its peak!Sound familiar? This exact scenario played out during the tail end of 2018 and when...
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What is investment risk? Typically, when you are investing your hard-earned money, the idea is to ensure it continues to grow. Whether you are saving for retirement, children's education, or saving money to invest in property, the importance of your investments cannot be underestimated. However, many...
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Have you ever been out with others who are talking about their investment portfolios and thought how do they even know how to build an investment portfolio successfully...
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After reading my recent blogs "What makes a GREAT financial adviser?" and "The benefits of working with a GREAT financial adviser", do you still think you can manage your investments and financial planning without help? Do you now believe that you need a great financial...
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Do you want to reduce volatility? You're not alone. Volatility management is a common goal among investors. The assumption is that volatility is always a bad thing. If left unchecked, volatility can certainly do damage to your portfolio. However, volatility doesn't always have to be...
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Buy low, sell high. That is the key to investment success, isn't it? The only problem with that advice is that it's nearly impossible to predict what the stock market is going to do in the immediate future. The stock market can be fairly predictable...
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“Buy a stock the way you would buy a house. Understand and like it such that you’d be content to own it in the absence of any market.” - Warren Buffett One of the keys to a successful and rewarding life is to appreciate the finer...
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Where do you put your money? If you are like many people, you believe the safest, easiest option is to put your money in a bank account and allow the interest to grow. While this seems a relatively safe method, it may not be the...
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Continuing in the theme of my latest blog ''What to look for in a great financial adviser'. I have put together the below top 10 benefits of why you should engage with a financial adviser. Creation of a strategy that grows and changes as you do Your...
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Further to my recent blog "Money causes stress?...
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Money causes stress. It's a fact of life. I believe money issues are the number one worry of expats. Why is money such a major source of stress? Experts say there are multiple reasons. One is the way money is viewed in society. For many...
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Following on from my recent blog "Habits of Successful Investors", I believe that Behavioural finance is the study of the psychology that affects financial decision-making. In most situations, emotions play a role in investment decisions.Often, the focus here is on greed or fear, commonly found...
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Luck may be on your side if the biotech shares you just purchased doubles in price because the company announces it has found a cure for cancer. However, luck has very little to do with being a successful investor. Successful investors do not rely on...
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Do you know the implications of not having financial health? Do you know how to become financially stable? What if you lost your job tomorrow? Nobody wants this, and no one wants to talk about this. Trouble is, it’s our job to bring up these possibilities...
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There are plenty of retirement factors that most people simply seem to ignore. There are plenty of reasons for this:Is retirement quickly approaching? Are you thinking of downsizing once you retire? Possibly even moving to a new country?Following on from my blog "Why so...
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What are expats in the UAE most concerned about when it comes to their finances?We really wanted to know.You see, our motto is to create personal success stories with you at the very heart of them. To do our job, we needed to know what...
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When it comes to seeking financial advice, investing in a financial adviser should be exactly that – a careful investment. In the same way as allocating funds for your children’s future education or buying additional property is an investment, the saying ‘you get what you...
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Would you be ready if you became unemployed tomorrow? Have you ever stopped to ask yourself "What would I do if I lost my job?". What if you lost your job tomorrow? Nobody wants this, and no one wants to talk about this. Trouble is, it’s...
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If you have read my blog “Why people spend on annual holidays rather than save for their retirement" you will know that many people in retirement would like to relax, savour life, and enjoy the fruits of a lifetime of labour. Therefore, many people plan...
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