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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
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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
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2023 is the year to get serious about your financial goals
It has often been said that “a goal without a plan is just a wish”, meaning that action is required if you want to achieve your goals in life. We all spend our lives hoping for the best but you … Continue reading
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10 Financial Resolutions for 2022 you can actually keep
Many of us make New Year resolutions, but how many of those are about our finances? And how many of them do we really keep? 2020 and 2021 have been tough years for large numbers of people and we can’t … Continue reading
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Need to know: How to plan for the worst when living in the UAE
This article is designed to give you an overview of the sensible and practical steps that you should take to protect yourself and your family while resident in the UAE. I have written about each of these topics before, on … Continue reading
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Family matters: some things never change
Winston Churchill is a towering figure in British political history but was also an orator and writer. What I want to focus on is a quote that is relevant to most of our lives, even now, over 100 years after … Continue reading
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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
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Five Financial Tips for New Parents
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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Can you afford to survive a critical illness?
I have two simple questions for you. Could you and your family survive financially if you suffered a serious illness and were unable to work? Even if you could, would it decimate your savings and future plans? Being diagnosed with … Continue reading
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Is your family financially protected if you die? Six common errors.
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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