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UK Autumn Statement November 2023 – a summary for expats
Once again Jeremey Hunt, as Chancellor of the Exchequer, has delivered an Autumn Statement, this time with a claim that there would be 110 measures “to help grow the economy”. We will be the judge of that… This article is … Continue reading
Posted in General financial information, Need to know, News, Tax & info
Tagged British Expats, British Expats Dubai, British expats GCC, British Expats UAE, consumer advice, Dubai financial advice, Dubai IFA, Independent financial advice in the UAE, independent financial adviser, Keren Bobker, offshore investment, professional advice, Retirement planning, UAE, UK Autumn Statement, UK Budget, Uk Budget summary, UK National Insurance, UK tax, UK tax advice
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Want to be a global citizen? Want the freedom to live wherever you choose?
Citizenship- or residency-by- investment could be the answer. As the world, and where we can choose to live, is affected by events and economics, many people are considering alternative citizenship and places to live. The recent pandemic, wars, economic factors … Continue reading
Posted in Citizenship by investment, General financial information, Investment, Residency by investment
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Invest in UK property without a big deposit? Yes, you can!
You may think that you need to save up for ages to save up a deposit to buy a property in the UK but there is another way. There is no need to wait until you have saved 30-35% before … Continue reading
Posted in General financial information, Property, UK Property
Tagged expat financial advice, expat mortgages, financial advice, financial advice Dubai, income investment, Independent financial advice in the UAE, independent financial adviser, invest in UK property, Keren Bobker, property investment, Retirement planning, uae expat advice, UK property, UK property investment, UK tax, UK tax advice
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Currency transfers – how to get the best rates with full security
Most expats have a need to move money between currencies and it makes sense to find a way to do this securely, easily and where you can save money. You can do this easily, from your desk or sofa. Importantly, … Continue reading
Posted in General financial information, Need to know, Tax & info, UAE Life
Tagged Becoming an expat in the UAE, British Expats, British Expats Dubai, bureau de change, consumer advice, currency exchange, currency transfer, currency transfers, Dubai financial advice, Dubai IFA, expat financial advice, Expat financial advice Dubai, expat financial advice GCC, financial advice, Financial planning for women, Independent financial advice in the UAE, independent financial adviser, Keren Bobker, money tip, money transfer, save money, UAE
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A short story about protecting your family…
Your family is important. Your children are important. When you have dependents and loved ones, you want to make sure that they will be financially okay, no matter what happens. Have a watch of this short clip to understand why … Continue reading
Posted in General financial information, Life Assurance, UAE Life
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Investments in 2023. Where are we now?
When it comes to investment we are still living in interesting times. With so many unexpected global events in recent years and those that are ongoing, investing has not been a great deal of fun of late, and I fully … Continue reading
Posted in General financial information, Investment, Pension, UAE Life
Tagged British Expats, consumer advice, Dubai expats. GCC expats. British expats, Dubai IFA, equity investment, expat financial advice, Expat financial advice Dubai, expat pensions, expert advice, financial advice, financial advice Dubai, financial planner, Financial planning for women, Independent financial advice in the UAE, independent financial adviser, investment, investment knowledge, investment management, professional advice, stock markets, UAE, uae expats, UK property investment, UK tax
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Financial Wellness. What is it and can you improve yours?
Wellness is a term that has become very popular in the past few years. We tend to think of it in terms of mental or physical health but it is time we looked at financial wellness. Simply put, financial wellness … Continue reading
Posted in General financial information, Investment, Life Assurance, Pension, saving money, UAE Life, UK Property, Wills
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UK Spring Budget – March 2023. A summary for expats
Here we are again with another Budget and don’t they seem to come around fast? Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt has been in the role since October of last year and while he issued an Autumn Statement on 17th … Continue reading
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Tagged British Expats, British Expats Dubai, British Expats UAE, Budget UK, expat financial advice, expatl life, Independent financial advice in the UAE, Lifetime Allowance, professional advice, Professional financial advice, Retirement planning, tax for Expats, UK Budget, UK Budget 2023, UK Budget March 2023, UK pension, UK pension allowance, UK Stamp Duty, UK tax, UK tax advice
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Planning your financial future – the top 10 mistakes you want to avoid
Too many people bury their heads in the sand when it comes to planning for their financial future so we need to face some facts. The reality is that most people are facing a significant shortfall in their retirement income. … Continue reading
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UAE wills for Muslim expats – now available
The times, they are a-changing, to quote Bob Dylan, and that is the case in the UAE as Muslim expats can now write UAE wills and distribute their assets exactly as they wish, in the same way as non-Muslims. This … Continue reading
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