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Category Archives: Investment
What has a financial adviser ever done for you?
Paraphrasing Monty Python, purely to get your attention, but it’s a valid question. I am in an industry that is frequently criticised in the UAE, often for good reason, but let me explain why using a qualified adviser (rather than … Continue reading
Posted in General financial information, Investment, Life Assurance, Need to know, Tax & info, UAE Life, Uncategorized
Tagged Becoming an expat in the UAE, British Expats Dubai, Dubai IFA, expat financial advice, expat pensions, financial advice, financial advice Dubai, financial planner, Financial planning for women, IFA, Independent financial advice in the UAE, independent financial adviser, investment, professional advice, UK tax, value of advice
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Looking for property investment with high yield? In London?
Yes, such a thing is available and it is something very different to the usual apartments on offer. I have a new investment for clients with yields of over 10% per annum.
10 Steps for Smart Investing
The financial services industry is full of jargon and sales messages so sometimes it can be difficult to separate fact from fiction, the reality from the adverts and the sales pitches. With that in mind, I have put together a … Continue reading
Posted in Investment, Pension, saving money, UAE Life
Tagged Becoming an expat in the UAE, British Expats, British Expats Dubai, Dubai expat advice, equity investment, ethical investment, expat investment, Financial planning for women, Independent financial advice in the UAE, independent financial adviser, investment, offshore investment, professional advice, Retirement planning, UAE investment, UK pension, UK property investment, UK tax
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A flight to bricks & mortar? Options to invest in UK & European property
In an uncertain world, it is understandable that we have seen an increase in property as an investment class. People have always liked investments that they fully understand, or can see and touch. Property markets are not equal and the … Continue reading
Posted in Investment, Mortgages
Tagged Berlin, British Expats, British Expats Dubai, Dubai financial advice, Dubai financial adviser, Dubai wills, equity investment, European property, expat financial advice, expat wills Dubai, financial advice Dubai, Independent financial advice in the UAE, investment, life assurance, life insurance, life insurance dubai, low risk investment, personal financial planning UAE, Preston Lancashire, Preston UK, property investment, UK property, UK property investment, UK property tax
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Coronavirus and your investments – part 2
I published an article on this topic on 4th March but with the ongoing situation and further stock markets falls, it is time for another. With worries and panic across the world in respect of both health and all the … Continue reading
Posted in General financial information, Investment, News
Tagged British expat tax, British Expats, British Expats Dubai, consumer advice, Dubai, Dubai financial advice, equity investment, expat financial advice, expat financial planning, expat pensions, financial advice Dubai, Independent financial advice in the UAE, investment, offshore investment, professional advice, Retirement planning, stock markets
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Coronavirus and your investments – part one
No one can avoid this subject right now but, in this article, I want to address the financial concerns, specifically in relation to investments. Global stock markets fell last week, the largest falls over a couple of days for 10 … Continue reading
Posted in General financial information, Investment, News
Tagged British Expats, British Expats Dubai, consumer advice, coronavirus, COVID-19, equity investment, expat pensions, financial advice, Independent financial advice in the UAE, independent financial adviser, investment, investment risk, Keren Bobker, offshore investment, professional advice, stock market
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The retirement time bomb & why it’s even worse for women
Retirement planning is rarely seen as an exciting topic but no one can deny that planning for your financial future is important. It becomes even more important when you find out that the vast majority of people are woefully underfunded … Continue reading
Posted in General financial information, Investment, Pension
Tagged British Expats, British Expats Dubai, Dubai financial advice, expat financial advice, expat pensions, Independent financial advice in the UAE, independent financial adviser, Keren Bobker, pension, Retirement planning, retirement time bomb, UAE, UK pension
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Higher education costs – the facts and how to plan
The days of most expats having their children’s school fees paid for them are gone and even if you have an education allowance as part of your salary package it will stop once they finish secondary school. If they then … Continue reading
Posted in General financial information, Investment
Tagged British Expats, British Expats Dubai, education fees, education planning, equity investment, expat financial advice, financial planner, Independent financial advice in the UAE, independent financial adviser, Keren Bobker, offshore investment, school fees planning, university fees
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Have you forgotten or lost a UK pension?
This may sound like a silly question but research from a major British insurance company has shown that up there are up to 2.5 million forgotten UK pension plans. Furthermore, the UK government estimates that the size of these forgotten … Continue reading
Posted in General financial information, Investment, Need to know, Pension
Tagged British Expats, British Expats Dubai, expat financial advice, expat pensions, financial advice Dubai, financial planner, Independent financial advice in the UAE, independent financial adviser, Keren Bobker, professional advice, Retirement planning, UK pension, UK pensions for expats
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Are your funds in the dog house?
It is estimated that in the UK alone some £8 billion is languishing in under-performing investment funds. Add all the money in offshore funds and other jurisdictions and the number is worryingly large. These poorly performing funds, known as dogs, … Continue reading
Posted in General financial information, Investment, Pension
Tagged British Expats, British Expats Dubai, Dubai Eye, equity investment, expat financial advice, expat pensions, financial advice, financial advice Dubai, Independent financial advice in the UAE, independent financial adviser, Keren Bobker, low risk investment, offshore investment, pension, professional advice, Retirement planning, UAE, UK pension
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