Category Archives: General financial information

Five Financial Tips for New Parents

Posted on October 10, 2020 by FinancialUAE

When you have a child, you get lots of advice and tips from everyone but one area that tends to be overlooked is the financial aspect. In the excitement of impending parenthood, or the crazy first few months (or years!) … Continue reading →

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News: Minimum age to access UK private pensions to change

Posted on September 3, 2020 by FinancialUAE

This information has been confirmed on the UK Parliament website following an exchange in the House of Commons today, 3rd September 2020. The exact wording is as follows: “In 2014 the government announced it would increase the minimum pension age … Continue reading →

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New to Dubai? Important facts & financial information

Posted on August 25, 2020 by FinancialUAE

Welcome to Dubai and a new and exciting life. There is a lot to learn and while this is not a complete guide to setting up in Dubai, it does give you a useful overview of many of the financial … Continue reading →

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UK Summer Economic Statement July 2020 – the facts for expats

Posted on July 8, 2020 by FinancialUAE

The UK’s Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, has presented his Summer Economic Statement, a de facto budget, and this article is an overview of the main points with particular reference to any announcements or changes that are relevant to … Continue reading →

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A survey – how has your UAE income & financial situation been affected by Coronavirus?

Posted on June 14, 2020 by FinancialUAE

I am sure we are all well aware that the restrictions related to COVID-19 have meant that the income of many people in the UAE has been affected.  In order to find out the extent of this I have put … Continue reading →

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Is your family financially protected if you die? Six common errors.

Posted on May 12, 2020 by FinancialUAE

If you die and leave your family behind, you can’t stop the heartache, but you can make sure that they don”t have financial worries, that they can stay in their home or have enough money to relocate, and that your … Continue reading →

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Moving from the UAE to the UK? Do you have a proper financial exit plan?

Posted on May 5, 2020 by FinancialUAE

When you relocate from one country to another there is a great deal you need to think about. These include the practical problems of shipping your possessions, finding a place to live, finding new schools for children, new employment and … Continue reading →

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Life Assurance and Coronavirus – your questions answered

Posted on April 14, 2020 by FinancialUAE

With the spread of COVID-19 around the world, it is no surprise that people have queries about their existing life policies and that we have seen an uplift in applications in recent weeks. People have also been asking specific questions. … Continue reading →

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Cost-effective currency transfers – secure & safe

Posted on April 13, 2020 by FinancialUAE

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. At the present time, it is important that you can do … Continue reading →

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Need to know: UAE Labour Law in the time of Coronavirus

Posted on April 7, 2020 by FinancialUAE

As many will be aware, I have been writing about UAE employment regulations, and other matters, in my weekly column in The National newspaper since 2008. This is addition to my main business as an Independent Financial Adviser. All columns … Continue reading →

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