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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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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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The Mystery of the Missing Pensions

Posted on July 14, 2020 by

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 →

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UK Summer Economic Statement July 2020 – the facts for expats

Posted on July 8, 2020 by

The UK’s Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, has presented his Summer Economic Statement, a de facto budget, and this article is an overview of the main points with particular reference to any announcements or changes that are relevant to … Continue reading →

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A flight to bricks & mortar? Options to invest in UK & European property

Posted on June 16, 2020 by

In an uncertain world, it is understandable that we have seen an increase in property as an investment class. People have always liked investments that they fully understand, or can see and touch. Property markets are not equal and the … 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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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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Coronavirus and your investments – part 2

Posted on March 17, 2020 by

I published an article on this topic on 4th March but with the ongoing situation and further stock markets falls, it is time for another. With worries and panic across the world in respect of both health and all the … Continue reading →

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