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Will Your Money Outlive You?
Imagine this: you and your partner are both 40, have £250,000 in the bank, and save £2,000 a month. You want to retire at 55 on £60,000 a year, pay for two children (now 2 and 5) to go to university, and buy a retirement home in 15 years.
Right now all your savings sit in a bank paying 1 % interest.
The uncomfortable truth? You run out of money at...
Sep 301 min read


Expats, You’ve Got an Expiry Date - Plan for It
If you’re an expat in the ME, here’s an uncomfortable truth: one day you’ll have to pack your bags and make way for someone younger. The...
Sep 21 min read


Never Buy Investment Property for Cash: Here’s Why
Some people think paying cash for an investment property is the “safe” option. I couldn’t disagree more.
Aug 261 min read


Saudi vs Dubai: The New Land of Opportunity?
Saudi vs Dubai: The New Land of Opportunity?
Aug 181 min read


Tax for Expats
Expats - you have an expiry date in the Middle East. The day will come when you need to pack your bags and make way for a younger...
Jan 10, 20231 min read


Do You Have Unclaimed Assets?
The total value of unclaimed financial assets in the UK is approximately £15-20 Billion. But what is an unclaimed asset? It's basically...
Mar 21, 20212 min read


What Gets Measured, Gets Improved
I’ve always sort of followed this in most walks of life but this is something that after getting back into a healthy fitness routine has...
Feb 21, 20211 min read


What Is Your Why?
What's Your Why?
People invest for different reasons. But, very rarely do I see it being about the money itself but the goal...
Feb 15, 20212 min read


Family Wealth 101 in 2021
So here we are. As expected, the clock hit midnight on December 31st and we entered 2021 and… well nothing really, nothing changed. We’re...
Jan 10, 20212 min read


It's Never Too Early, But Never Too Late
OK, we’ve spoken about compound returns before, which is basically interest on interest. Today you invest £100, it grows at 10% in a year...
Nov 23, 20203 min read


Your Money Triangle
Imagine a triangle. And this triangle represents your monthly salary. In one corner you have today, in another corner you have kids...
Oct 24, 20202 min read


State Pension Age Hits 66
The state pension age has officially hit 66 after steady rises in the qualifying age in recent years.
Oct 23, 20202 min read


Time is NOT Money, Money is Time
We’ve all heard the saying "time is money" Well, that's wrong. Money is Time. Think about it. Money takes time to make, and while you can...
Sep 20, 20202 min read


The ABCs of International Banking
You’re from country A
You live in country B
So bank in Country C
Let's dive in..
Sep 14, 20201 min read


It's All Gonna End!
It’s all gonna end, and the sooner you realise this, the sooner you’ll do something about it...
Sep 6, 20201 min read


"I Only need £1,000"
I was speaking with a client recently, and we were going through his plans for the future and he said to me
Jun 21, 20202 min read


Offshore; Such a Dirty Word
I remember moving to Abu Dhabi 10yrs ago and the first thing I was told was to use the word international instead offshore.
May 17, 20202 min read


Will COVID-19 Change Life Insurance Forever?
Ever thought of taking out life insurance? Covid-19 might take that choice away from you.
Apr 11, 20202 min read


Can Expats Use the NHS?
The NHS always seems to be in the news these days, and not always for the right reasons.
But do you actually qualify for the NHS, if you’re
Feb 7, 20202 min read


Are You Addicted to Financial Porn?
Financial pornography: The depiction of investment and/or financial information in a sensational manner
Jul 26, 20192 min read
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