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Should you be bailing out your adult children?
More and more young people are relying on the bank of mum and dad. Between expensive education and...
What makes a great financial adviser?
Listening to the advice of a great financial adviser may not make you rich, but it is an...
Pensions, Divorce and QROPS
With two-fifths of all marriages now ending in divorce and with a growing number of people getting divorced...
10 money mistakes anyone can make
The habits you form now will affect you for the rest of your life. Understanding the most common...
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...
When’s the ideal time to start thinking about retirement?
Thinking about retirement already? Chances are, if you’re reading this, you’re an expatriate in a low-tax jurisdiction. Lower...
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...
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...
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...
Direct investing vs active financial advice
Further to a previous blog, I released, "Why relationships are so important to financial advice" I believe it...
Not being in the market can be costly!
Are you in the market? If you are not investing in the stock market, you could be losing...
Spenders vs. Savers: Let’s meet in the middle
Are you a spender or a saver? The differences between the two can be profound. Savers can be...
Financial Advice in Abu Dhabi
Life in Abu Dhabi is glamorous for expats, with high salaries and no taxes. The sunshine and large...
The only thing standing between you and panic is sound financial health
Do you know the implications of not having financial health? Do you know how to become financially stable? ...
Are you paying your financial adviser too much?
When it comes to seeking financial advice, investing in a financial adviser should be exactly that – a...
What to do when you lose your job
Would you be ready if you became unemployed tomorrow? Have you ever stopped to ask yourself "What would...
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...
Expat life in Dubai: Financial Concerns, Part 2
Expatriate Life in Dubai What are expats in the UAE most concerned about when it comes to their...
7 Reasons Why Have You Already Given Up Your New Year’s Resolutions
Now Listen - Did you know that only 8% of people typically keep their New Years Resolutions? Given...
The What Ifs need careful financial planning
Regardless of where you are going, as an expat or a local, it is critical to consider the...
The Best Retirement Plan for Expatriates
Let’s bring flexibility to retirement There's no one best plan for retirement. You think retirement, and the first...
XMAS SPECIAL – How to Protect Christmas
It might not be the average Christmas conversation and can seem daunting, but spending 30 minutes discussing your...
The Great Pension Debate – Are Critical Yields Still Relevant?
Pensions have become far more flexible and tax-efficient over the past 10 years leaving us with an effective...
Pensions: THE TRUTH
I believe it is vital that we all get a better understanding of pensions as there is, as...
Crypto – Don’t let your digital assets die with you
An intro to Cryptocurrency Cryptocurrencies, or “crypto-assets” as they are sometimes known, are a type of digital currency...
