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Category Archives: Pension
The future of investing is… flexible
We all know that we need to invest our money to make it grow but the options for expats in the UAE have been a little limited, until now. Following changes in legislation, I am now delighted to offer fully … Continue reading
Posted in General financial information, Investment, News, Pension, UAE Life
Tagged British Expats, British Expats Dubai, Dubai financial advice, Dubai investment, equity investment, expat investment, financial advice Dubai, financial adviser Dubai, Financial planning for women, Independent financial advice in the UAE, independent financial adviser, investment, investment planning, Keren Bobker, mutual funds, offshore investment, professional advice, Retirement planning, UAE
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News: Minimum age to access UK private pensions to change
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
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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The Mystery of the Missing Pensions
Research has shown that a large number of people have forgotten UK pension plans, or lost track of a plan from years ago or from previous employment. The value of these lost pension funds is around £19.4 billion according to … Continue reading
Posted in Pension
Tagged British Expats, British Expats Dubai, Dubai financial advice, expat financial advice, expat pensions, financial advice Dubai, Financial planning for women, Independent financial advice in the UAE, independent financial adviser, investment advice Dubai, Keren Bobker, Retirement planning, UK pension
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News: Risk of UK State Pension freeze remains for British pensioners in Europe
Starting next week some 360,000 British pensioners living in Europe will receive letters from The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) confirming that their UK State Pension pension will rise each year for at least the next three years in … Continue reading
Posted in General financial information, News, Pension
Tagged Brexit, British Expats, British Expats Dubai, British pension, Dubai, expat financial advice, expat pensions, IFA Dubai, Independent financial advice in the UAE, UAE, uae expats, UK pension, UK pensions for expats, UK State Pension, UK tax
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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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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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Need to know: Your financial priorities
Many of us muddle through our financial lives, not focusing on what matters the most, so this article is designed to help you sort out your financial priorities. You have probably thought that there are some issues you need to … Continue reading
Posted in General financial information, Investment, Life Assurance, Need to know, Pension, Tax & info, Wills
Tagged British Expats, British Expats Dubai, Dubai Mortgages, expat mortgages, expat pensions, financial advice Dubai, Financial advice UAE, financial adviser Dubai, Financial planning for women, financial priorities, Independent financial advice in the UAE, independent financial adviser, Keren Bobker, life assurance, life insurance dubai, Retirement planning, UK pensions for expats, UK tax, Wills in the UAE
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When your investments are more than just money
For a significant number of investors, investing in shares and funds can feel like a dance with the devil as they have to compromise beliefs to achieve a return. With the growing awareness of the environmental impact of modern life, … Continue reading
Posted in General financial information, Investment, Pension
Tagged British Expats, British Expats Dubai, environmental investment, equity investment, ethical investment, expat financial advice, Independent financial advice in the UAE, investment, offshore investment, pension, professional advice, Retirement planning, socially responsible investment, SRI, UAE
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