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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
Posted in General financial information, Need to know, Tax & info
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
Posted in General financial information, Investment, News
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
Tagged British Expats Dubai, Dubai expat life, Dubai financial advice, expat financial advice, financial advice, financial advice Dubai, financial freedom, financial planning, financial resolutions, Independent financial advice in the UAE, independent financial adviser, life assurance, New Year resolutions, offshore investment, UAE, uae expats, UAE Life, Wills in the UAE
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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
Posted in General financial information, Investment, Pension
Tagged #financial planning, British Expats, British Expats Dubai, Dubai Eye, equity investment, expat financial advice, expat pensions, expatfinancialpl, financial advice, financial advice Dubai, Independent financial advice in the UAE, independent financial adviser, investment, investment advice Dubai, Keren Bobker, low risk investment, offshore investment, pension, professional advice, Retirement planning, UAE, UK pension
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New Year, new financial you? 10 tips for getting on track in 2021
Many of us make New Year resolutions, but how many of those are about our finances? 2020 was a tough year for large numbers of people, and we aren’t out of the woods yet, but knowing you have taken all … Continue reading
Posted in General financial information, saving money, UAE Life
Tagged Becoming an expat in the UAE, British Expats Dubai, Dubai expat advice, Dubai financial advice, Dubai financial adviser, Dubai IFA, emergency fund, expat financial advice, financial advice, financial advice Dubai, financial planning, financial planning Dubai, Financial planning for women, independent advice dubai, Independent financial advice in the UAE, independent financial adviser, New Year resolutions, UAE
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What has a financial adviser ever done for you?
Paraphrasing Monty Python, purely to get your attention, but it’s a valid question. I am in an industry that is frequently criticised in the UAE, often for good reason, but let me explain why using a qualified adviser (rather than … Continue reading
Posted in General financial information, Investment, Life Assurance, Need to know, Tax & info, UAE Life, Uncategorized
Tagged Becoming an expat in the UAE, British Expats Dubai, Dubai IFA, expat financial advice, expat pensions, financial advice, financial advice Dubai, financial planner, Financial planning for women, IFA, Independent financial advice in the UAE, independent financial adviser, investment, professional advice, UK tax, value of advice
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Cost-effective currency transfers – secure & safe
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
Posted in General financial information, Need to know, saving money, UAE Life
Tagged British Expats, British Expats Dubai, consumer advice, currency broker, currency transfer, currency transfers, Dubai financial advice, Everything UAE, expat financial advice, financial advice, Independent financial advice in the UAE, saving money
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Need to know: UAE Labour Law in the time of Coronavirus
As many will be aware, I have been writing about UAE employment regulations, and other matters, in my weekly column in The National newspaper since 2008. This is addition to my main business as an Independent Financial Adviser. All columns … Continue reading
Posted in General financial information, Need to know, News
Tagged British Expats, British Expats Dubai, Capital Radio UAE, consumer advice, Dubai financial advice, expat financial advice, financial advice, Independent financial advice in the UAE, independent financial adviser, Keren Bobker, Ministerial Resolution 279, On Your Side, professional advice, UAE employment, UAE labour law, UAE law, UAE Life
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Coronavirus and your investments – part one
No one can avoid this subject right now but, in this article, I want to address the financial concerns, specifically in relation to investments. Global stock markets fell last week, the largest falls over a couple of days for 10 … Continue reading
Posted in General financial information, Investment, News
Tagged British Expats, British Expats Dubai, consumer advice, coronavirus, COVID-19, equity investment, expat pensions, financial advice, Independent financial advice in the UAE, independent financial adviser, investment, investment risk, Keren Bobker, offshore investment, professional advice, stock market
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UK Spring Statement 2019 – points of relevance to expats
The UK’s Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond, has today delivered his Spring Statement. Less formal or broad in scope than the Budget, which moved to the Autumn last year, this is not about announcements on tax or spending, but … Continue reading
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Tagged British Expats, expat financial advice, financial advice, financial advice Dubai, financial planner, Independent financial advice in the UAE, independent financial adviser, Keren Bobker, UK Budget, UK Spring Statement, UK tax
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