Category Archives: UAE Life

Five Financial Tips for New Parents

Posted on October 10, 2020 by

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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10 Steps for Smart Investing

Posted on September 1, 2020 by

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 →

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New to Dubai? Important facts & financial information

Posted on August 25, 2020 by

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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Can you afford to survive a critical illness?

Posted on August 4, 2020 by

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.

Posted on May 12, 2020 by

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

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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Cost-effective currency transfers – secure & safe

Posted on April 13, 2020 by

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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Where there’s a Will there’s a way to protect your family

Posted on March 31, 2020 by

If you have assets, and more importantly, if you have children, then you need a Will. This is a subject that many people are reluctant to address but there are many misconceptions and an all too common reluctance to talk … Continue reading →

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News: Tax update for expats unable to leave the UK

Posted on March 24, 2020 by

HMRC (Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs) has announced that it will be giving special treatment to non-residents who are forced to stay in the UK exceeding their permitted number of days. With quite a few expats unable to leave due … Continue reading →

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UAE Insolvency law – overview & information

Posted on February 4, 2020 by

In November 2019, the UAE Government announced a new law for personal insolvency, to assist people with debt problems, and this has now come into effect. This is a real game changer as it will give people in difficulties an … Continue reading →

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