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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 3, 2024 BY Mike Coady 6 MIN READ

Why When You Can’t Afford It Do You Still Want More?

You land in a country like the UAE, drawn by the allure of tax-free income, high salaries, and...

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...

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,...

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....

Feb 8, 2023 BY Mike Coady 3 MIN READ

Why aren’t you saving? Understanding the consequences

Waiting to start saving for retirement? You’re not alone. According to a survey from the Employee Benefit Research...

Sep 20, 2022 BY Mike Coady 3 MIN READ

EXPATS – How much should we be saving for our children’s education?

One of the main costs all parents should bear is education costs. For many families, saving money for...

Sep 15, 2022 BY Mike Coady 4 MIN READ

The advantages of being an expat saver

One would think that if someone is travelling and working overseas for much of his or her career,...

Aug 30, 2022 BY Mike Coady 3 MIN READ

Financial advice will help to boost retirement savings

Retirement savings have often been overlooked by younger people, however, it's when you are young that you really...

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 12, 2022 BY Mike Coady 4 MIN READ

How can stress affect your health…?

How stress levels are measured? “Stress is when you wake up screaming and you realise you haven’t fallen...

Aug 11, 2022 BY Mike Coady 4 MIN READ

How Do Brits Improve Their Credit Score?

Let's talk about how you can improve your credit score... that said, before you start working on your...

Aug 10, 2022 BY Mike Coady 3 MIN READ

Investing into Structured Products

Like many good things in life, Structured Products are often misunderstood and their value underestimated. In essence, a...

Aug 4, 2022 BY Mike Coady 4 MIN READ

How does the FTSE 100 work?

Does your financial advisor sometimes refer to the FTSE 100? Have you heard the FTSE 100 referenced in...

Jul 29, 2022 BY Mike Coady 4 MIN READ

How do banks profit from savings accounts?

How does your bank profit from savings accounts? Ever wonder why a bank pays you interest for the...

Jul 27, 2022 BY Mike Coady 3 MIN READ

The importance of saving for the long term

You'll save it tomorrow. Saving for the long term often seems unnecessary in the present, or there is...

Jul 26, 2022 BY Mike Coady 3 MIN READ

What does it take to become a millionaire from saving?

It’s time to invest. But, do you ask yourself 'how will I become a millionaire'? If you want...

Jul 20, 2022 BY Mike Coady 4 MIN READ

Retirement investment patterns: How to stay retired

Retirement investment is something often overlooked by people who are getting close to retirement. If you are like...

Jul 15, 2022 BY Mike Coady 3 MIN READ

Direct investing vs active financial advice

Further to a previous blog, I released, "Why relationships are so important to financial advice" I believe it...

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...