You'll save tomorrow. Saving for the long term often seems unnecessary in the present, or there is always something else that needs to be paid for today. Making that statement could mean that you spend the next years regretting it. The fact is, the sooner...
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Most people don't consider why you need life insurance until they get to the later stages in their lives. Many people focus on their financial health during their lifetime. They spend a great deal of time and money boosting financial wealth so they can live...
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The expat dream remains very much alive and very real amongst Brits, with a series of independent polls and official statistics. This suggests a continued upward trend of UK citizens seeking or actively committing to leaving Britain. With this in mind, and taking an interesting, ‘side...
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Retirement investment is something often overlooked by people who are getting close to retirement. If you are like many investors, you may see retirement as the end of a long financial journey. After all, you've been saving your hard-earned money for so many years to...
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How does your bank profit from savings accounts? Ever wonder why a bank pays you interest for the money in your savings account? After all, you didn't do anything besides put the money in the account. The interest is free money awarded with no effort...
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A study has been made on millionaires for 6 years and we have realised being 'rich' comes down to only two things. It was found that becoming and staying rich tends to come from these two actions: Accumulating wealth Keeping the wealth you've accumulated The first step,...
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Expatriate Life in Dubai What are expats in the UAE most concerned about when it comes to their finances? What is expatriate life like in Dubai? We really wanted to know. You see, our motto is to create personal success stories with you at the very heart of...
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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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Investment tips to avoid these 3 mistakes Oh, 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. The last quarter was...
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Retiring in Germany might not seem like the obvious choice to many, however, there are a great many advantages to choosing Germany as you retirement destination of choice. Having recently carried out a study on people wanting to retire overseas, I have completed the necessary investigation...
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Having recently released my blog "Why people spend on annual holidays rather than save for their retirement" I believe it would be great to expand further on the Retirement "awareness" with being "money aware" and how to sensibly plan for retirement. There was a time...
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Naturally, a lot of people focus on building their wealth and maintain a certain lifestyle but often forget the importance of ensuring our children have a suitable financial understanding and responsibility. There are of course many problems that can seriously affect our children whether you have...
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Now Listen - Did you know that only 8% of people typically keep their New Years Resolutions? Given the consistency of the gym up already? Smoked that cigarette you said you weren’t going to? How was dry January? Have you managed to get to the 1st-month...
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Retiring in Spain has long been a popular overseas location amongst British expats and it's easy to see why. Further to my recent blog around retiring in "France", I have now explored and enclosed my top 10 tips for retiring in Spain. Thousands of expatriates make the...
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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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Regardless of where you are going, as an expat or a local it is critical to consider the “what ifs.” Most people do not think twice about financial planning for tomorrow, but it can be one of the most important decisions you make for your financial...
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Why retiring early means NOT booking that holiday...
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As I have often said before, we all have the same possibilities and opportunities in life. So, the question is, what mistakes when trying to become wealthy are you making? It’s how we take action that defines our paths. I often talk about how to succeed in...
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You will often find in life that there are broadly speaking 2 different types of people; those that typically enjoy their 9-5 jobs, with the benefit of taking an annual holiday somewhere nice, but never really push their potential to the full limit, and then...
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A new year brings in new opportunities to grow and develop yourself, in all aspects of your life. These are normally quantified through new year’s resolutions or setting personal goals that you wish to achieve during the new year. Whilst a new year brings a...
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Historically, during times of market volatility and uncertainty, many consumers, in fear of what impact markets might have on the economy, will hold onto cash reserves. This rational of storing cash in the bank until markets stabilize could mean a loss in value of your...
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South African expatriates should not only understand the new expatriate 2020 tax laws, which endangers their foreign income but should also act if they want to avoid its dire consequences. This blog provides a thorough understanding and detailed update on South African Tax for 2020/2021. INCOME...
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People often ask, what makes great firms stand out from the crowd; what differentiates them from the competition? The answer is as simple as it is complex – great customer service. Now more than ever before ALL businesses need to ensure they have happy, helpful and professional...
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In 2020, 7 tech companies were responsible for adding $3.4 trillion in value into the market, powering through the Covid 19 global pandemic and continuing to deliver returns, despite numerous investigations into their dominance. The highlights and top performers, in other words, best tech to...
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The S&P 500 is a market-weighted index, reflecting the largest 500 stocks (large-cap) in the US. It is the index that most professional investors measure their performance against. If we review the S&P 500 performance during 2020, and taking into consideration the market crash that...
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