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Want to be a global citizen? Want the freedom to live wherever you choose?

Posted on November 14, 2023 by FinancialUAE

Citizenship- or residency-by- investment could be the answer. As the world, and where we can choose to live, is affected by events and economics, many people are considering alternative citizenship and places to live. The recent pandemic, wars, economic factors … Continue reading →

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Invest in UK property without a big deposit? Yes, you can!

Posted on October 24, 2023 by FinancialUAE

You may think that you need to save up for ages to save up a deposit to buy a property in the UK but there is another way. There is no need to wait until you have saved 30-35% before … Continue reading →

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Currency transfers – how to get the best rates with full security

Posted on August 28, 2023 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. You can do this easily, from your desk or sofa. Importantly, … Continue reading →

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A short story about protecting your family…

Posted on July 25, 2023 by FinancialUAE

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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Investments in 2023. Where are we now?

Posted on July 4, 2023 by FinancialUAE

When it comes to investment we are still living in interesting times. With so many unexpected global events in recent years and those that are ongoing, investing has not been a great deal of fun of late, and I fully … Continue reading →

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Financial Wellness. What is it and can you improve yours?

Posted on May 2, 2023 by FinancialUAE

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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UK Spring Budget – March 2023. A summary for expats

Posted on March 15, 2023 by FinancialUAE

Here we are again with another Budget and don’t they seem to come around fast? Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt has been in the role since October of last year and while he issued an Autumn Statement on 17th … Continue reading →

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Time to update that QROPS?

Posted on January 30, 2023 by FinancialUAE

If you are looking at this wondering what on earth I am on about, a QROPS is a Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Scheme – an overseas pension arrangement into which existing UK pension plans were transferred. A strange acronym but … Continue reading →

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UK Autumn Statement November 2022 – a summary for expats

Posted on November 17, 2022 by FinancialUAE

UK Budgets seem to come thick and fast these days with the last one in September, albeit that was referred to as a ‘fiscal event’.  A small budget by any other name can lead to as many problems as a … Continue reading →

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10 sensible steps for smart investing

Posted on September 27, 2022 by FinancialUAE

I have put together a simple guide to 10 practical and logical steps you need to follow when investing so to find out more, read on… It is too easy to side-tracked from planning your future, our lives are busy … Continue reading →

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