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Offshore bank accounts – the benefits for expats
An offshore bank account is a useful tool for any GCC- based expat. You don’t need to be wealthy to have one and there are multiple benefits. Offshore banks are highly regulated and they are not just for the rich, … Continue reading
Posted in General financial information, Tax & info
Tagged Becoming an expat in the UAE, British Expats, British Expats Dubai, Dubai financial advice, financial advice, financial advice Dubai, Independent financial advice in the UAE, independent financial adviser, Isle of Man banks, offshore bank, offshore bank account, offshore banking, offshore investment, UK tax
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Sitting tight – the importance of remaining invested
There is no question that we are in interesting times for investment markets and we have all seen falls in the value of our portfolios This article is designed to explain why you really should not worry and why you … Continue reading
Posted in General financial information, Investment, Pension
Tagged British Expats Dubai, financial advice Dubai, financial planner, Financial planning for women, Independent financial advice in the UAE, investment, investment advice, investment advice Dubai, offshore investment, professional advice, Retirement planning, stock markets, timing the market
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Need to know: The UK’s Foreign Spouse Exemption, the tax issue you don’t hear about
I last covered this topic many years ago, so it is time for an update. If you are a Brit with a foreign husband or wife, or you are not British but are married to a Brit, this article is … Continue reading
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Tagged British expat tax, British Expats Dubai, British tax, expat financial advice, financial advice, financial advice Dubai, foreign spouse, foreign spouse exemption, IHT, Independent financial advice in the UAE, independent financial adviser, inheritance tax, UK Inheritance Tax, UK tax, UK tax advice, Wills
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Stock markets and investments – what not to do in volatile times
On 24th February, we woke to the news that Russia had invaded Ukraine. The situation had been deteriorating for a while but now we have the terrible reality of military conflict. The article is about financial matters, not politics, but … Continue reading
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Tagged equity investment, expat financial advice, financial advice, financial advice Dubai, financial planner, Financial planning for women, Independent financial advice in the UAE, independent financial adviser, investment, Keren Bobker, Ukraine
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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
Posted in General financial information, Investment, Life Assurance, Need to know, saving money, UAE Life, Wills
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UK Budget & Spending Review October 2021 – a summary for expats
As has been the case for the past couple of years, many of the Budget measure have been leaked or drip-fed to the press so we were not expecting much in the way of surprises and there is nothing that … Continue reading
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How to invest in UK property without stress
In an uncertain world, it is understandable that we have seen an increase in interest in investing in property. It is human nature to want to put your money into something that you can see and touch. Property markets are … Continue reading
Posted in General financial information, Investment, Mortgages, Property, UK Property
Tagged British Expats, British Expats Dubai, buy to let, Dubai financial advice, expat financial advice, expat mortgages, expat wills Dubai, financial advice Dubai, Independent financial advice in the UAE, independent financial adviser, professional advice, Retirement planning, UK mortgages, UK property, UK property investment, UK tax
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Are your investment funds in the dog house?
It is estimated that in the UK alone more than £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 … Continue reading
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Higher education costs – the facts & how you can 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 on finishing secondary school. If they then want … Continue reading
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Tagged #financial planning, British Expats, British Expats Dubai, education fees, education planning, expat investment, financial advice Dubai, financial adviser Dubai, home status, investment, offshore onvestment, school fees planning, UAE, UAE financial advice, UAE investment, university costs, university fees
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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
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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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