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A guide to buying property & getting a mortgage in Dubai
Buying a property in the UAE can be daunting, especially for the first-time buyer. Expats have only been able to buy here since 2001, and only in specific areas, so many people are unfamiliar with the process as it can … Continue reading
Posted in General financial information, Mortgages, Tax & info
Tagged British Expats, Dubai Mortgages, expat financial advice, expat mortgages, financial advice Dubai, financial planner, Independent financial advice in the UAE, investment, mortgages, property investment Dubai, UAE Mortgages, UK tax, Wills in the UAE
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UK Budget March 2017 – the main points for expats
9th March 2017 saw the final UK Spring Budget as the announcements now move to the Autumn. As ever there were a number of measures that will affect expats, including a surprise regarding pensions. This article is a brief overview … Continue reading
Posted in General financial information, News, Pension, Tax & info, Uncategorized
Tagged British Expats, Budget, Dubai, expat, expat financial advice, financial advice, financial advice Dubai, financial planner, Independent financial advice in the UAE, independent financial adviser, Keren Bobker, professional advice, Retirement planning, UK Budget 2017, UK pension, UK tax
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Want to save money on your currency transfers?
Given all that has happened over the past year we’re all pretty switched on to movements in exchange rates these days and we look to move our money when it is beneficial. Despite this far too many people are using … Continue reading
Posted in General financial information, Uncategorized
Tagged consumer advice, currency exchange, currency transfer, Dubai, expat financial advice, expat mortgages, financial advice Dubai, financial planner, independent advice dubai, Independent financial advice in the UAE, money transfer, offshore investment, saving money
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10 things teenagers need to know about money
There is no doubt that many youngsters leaving school this summer are clueless about their finances. It is important to have some financial knowledge to safely negotiate the adult world so here are some points that every young person should … Continue reading
Do you need to organise your monthly budget?
Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure nineteen six, result happiness. Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure twenty pounds nought and six, result misery. Charles Dickens – David Copperfield. Why do I need to have a budget? From many conversations that … Continue reading
Season’s Greetings
2011 has certainly been an interesting year in terms of the financial world. Political upheaval, natural disasters and banking issues has lead to a great deal of volatility in investment markets and I suspect there is more to come in … Continue reading
Where there’s a Will…
The May issue of Good Taste magazine (free in branches of Choitrams) has a two page article on pages 34 and 35 all about Wills. If you haven’t seen a copy, the pages are shown below and you simply click on the … Continue reading
Radio Podcast – March 2011. Money & Gender
Here is the podcast of the radio show broadcast on 29th March 2011. Our topic was Money and Gender and we discussed whether the sexes have different attitudes towards money, if they handle it different and view risk and investing … Continue reading
The beginning of the end for cold calling?
I am sure that many readers have received unsolicited calls from various financial sales companies, claiming their details were passed on by a friend who thought they would be interested in buying certain products. This kind of hard sell is … Continue reading
Radio podcast – February 2011
On 7th February I appeared in my usual guest slot on the Nightline show on Dubai Eye 103.8FM. This month we talked about the most popular topics in the letters and emails I receive from readers of my newspaper column, as well … Continue reading
Posted in General financial information, Radio broadcasts, Uncategorized
Tagged consumer advice, Dubai, Dubai Eye, expat, financial advice, financial planner, independent financial adviser, medical insurance, National, On Your Side, professional advice, radio, The National, UAE, Wills
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