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10 tips for dealing with debt in the UAE
It is sadly all too common for people to get into debt whilst living in the UAE, for multiple reasons, so this article is designed to give you the steps to work through to deal with any debt problems you … Continue reading
Posted in General financial information, saving money, Tax & info
Tagged British Expats Dubai, consumer advice, debt in UAE, debt management, financial advice Dubai, Financial advice UAE, Independent financial advice in the UAE, independent financial adviser, On Your Side, The National, UAE, UAE banks, UAE consumer advice
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300 On Your Side columns
When I started writing the On Your Side column for The National newspaper nearly six years ago I never imagined that we’d still be going strong 300 columns later. 300 feels like a milestone and in that time I have … Continue reading
Need to know: Renting in Dubai
This is the first in an occasional series on topics where I receive a great number of queries. With rental prices in Dubai, and across the UAE generally, increasing significantly, many people have been asked for excessive increases or asked … Continue reading
Happy Anniversary to On Your Side
Time certainly does fly. I have been writing the On Your Side column in the Saturday edition of The National newspaper for five years. That’s 262 columns to date and something like 800 questions answered and problems solved.
News: Green Crescent medical insurance – cause for concern?
You may have seen some stories in the local press regarding financial problems at Green Crescent Insurance a provider of medical insurance plan in the UAE, based in Abu Dhabi. Following particularly poor financial performance the company has announced that … Continue reading
On Your Side columns from The National newspaper – September 2012
In case you missed any, here are links to all the On Your Side columns from the Personal Finance section of The National newspaper from September 2012. I don’t post all the column links here every month, but on 8th September my … Continue reading
Recent radio podcasts
Here are the links to the podcasts of the last two guest slots on the Nightline show on Dubai Eye 103.8FM On 24th April we talked about questions and answers in my On Your Side column in The National newspaper … Continue reading
Posted in Radio broadcasts, Uncategorized
Tagged consumer advice, Dubai Eye, financial advice, On Your Side, The National, Wills in the UAE
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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
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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Teaching children about financial responsibility
From an article I wrote in The National newspaper, published February 2010 In today’s money-orientated world, many parents consider it important to teach their children how to be financially aware and responsible. Too many young adults get into financial difficulties, … Continue reading
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Tagged children, Dubai, financial advice, The National, UAE
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