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Oct 11, 2024 BY Mike Coady 6 MIN READ

Why Expats in the UAE Don’t Stay 2 Years Anymore

When I first started working in the UAE over 20 years ago, I had every intention of being...

Oct 9, 2024 BY Mike Coady 3 MIN READ

Why Expats Are at Risk of Losing Wealth Faster Than Ever

If you’ve been living outside your home country for the past few years, you’ve likely enjoyed the benefits...

Oct 9, 2024 BY Mike Coady 5 MIN READ

From Prudential to Dubai

When I began my career in financial services in 1997 with Prudential, I was stepping into an industry...

Oct 3, 2024 BY Mike Coady 6 MIN READ

Why Do Clients Fire Their Financial Adviser?

Having been in the financial services industry since 1997, starting with Prudential, I've witnessed the evolution of client-adviser...

Oct 2, 2024 BY Mike Coady 5 MIN READ

What to Do When the Market Crashes

In the world of investing, market crashes are inevitable. They come unannounced, often triggered by events beyond our...

Oct 1, 2024 BY Mike Coady 6 MIN READ

Rich vs. Wealthy: A Personal Insight by Mike Coady

When I look back on my journey through the financial world—from starting as a young, eager adviser to...

Sep 26, 2024 BY Mike Coady 5 MIN READ

Best Financial Adviser in Dubai

Dubai attracts expats from around the world. As an expat, managing your finances in this environment can be...

Sep 9, 2024 BY Mike Coady 6 MIN READ

Divorce as an Expat

Divorce is one of the most challenging life events anyone can experience. Then you throw divorce as an...

Aug 15, 2024 BY Mike Coady 4 MIN READ

Comprehensive Guide to Obtaining a Credit Report in the UAE as an Expat

As an expat in the UAE, maintaining a healthy credit score is crucial for securing loans, credit cards,...

Jul 8, 2024 BY Mike Coady 4 MIN READ

Here’s Why Expats Should Avoid ISAs

Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs) are a popular savings and investment vehicle in the UK, offering tax-free interest and...

Mar 5, 2024 BY Mike Coady 12 MIN READ

South African Expat Tax Update 2024

South African expatriates should not only understand the newly implemented 2023/2024 tax laws, which aim at taxing their...

Mar 4, 2024 BY Mike Coady 3 MIN READ

British Expats – please cancel your Premium Bonds now!!

“They are nowhere near as good as they used to be and now that you are an expat,...

May 3, 2023 BY Mike Coady 3 MIN READ

Let’s learn quality control from manufacturing

Let’s learn quality control from manufacturing I’ve gone on record before saying the quality is never an accident....

Oct 27, 2022 BY Mike Coady 4 MIN READ

Let’s have regular reviews, shall we?

We all know what a regular financial review is, right? It’s a staple of the advisory and wealth...

Oct 6, 2022 BY Mike Coady 4 MIN READ

Why staying in cash carries risks

Look back to the year 2000, and you might understand why so many people are hesitant to put...

Aug 18, 2022 BY Mike Coady 5 MIN READ

Expat Mortgages in Dubai: 15 Questions Answered

Due to continued demand from expats based in the UAE and the Middle East in general who is...

Aug 16, 2022 BY Mike Coady 6 MIN READ

10 money mistakes anyone can make

The habits you form now will affect you for the rest of your life. Understanding the most common...

Aug 2, 2022 BY Mike Coady 3 MIN READ

Industry needs more young talent to keep financial advice accessible

As demand for domestic and international financial advice continues to soar, more must be done to attract young...

Good Relationship with Financial Adviser

Jul 14, 2022 BY Mike Coady 3 MIN READ

Why relationships are so important to financial advice

When you are considering investing your money, having a solid relationship with a financial adviser is not only...

Jun 21, 2022 BY Mike Coady 4 MIN READ

How do you balance return vs risk?

Making the right investment decisions is something you can only properly do by fully understanding your own personal...

Jun 17, 2022 BY Mike Coady 3 MIN READ

5 Excellent Reasons to start tackling your debt TODAY!

How to pay off debt is one of the most common questions I get asked as an adviser....

May 18, 2022 BY Mike Coady 3 MIN READ

Investing for the future with Dollar Cost Averaging

There’s a lot been said in the media recently about the investment concept of Dollar-Cost Averaging. One of...

May 13, 2022 BY Mike Coady 3 MIN READ

5 reasons why having a financial adviser is important

In the age of information, the answer to nearly any question is available at your fingertips. Want to...

Apr 7, 2022 BY Mike Coady 3 MIN READ

Living the expat dream

The expat dream remains very much alive and real amongst Brits, with a series of independent polls and...

mistakes when trying to become wealthy, important rich habits

Apr 6, 2022 BY Mike Coady 4 MIN READ

What does being “rich” come down to?

A study has been made on millionaires for 6 years and we have realised being 'rich' comes down...