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Expat Saving & Investing workshops 101 & 102 – learn everything you need to know to invest sensibly and start making your money work hard for you.
“Every attendee that I’ve spoken to has loved Steve’s workshop.” – Andrew Hallam, author of Millionaire Expat
“Probably the most important workshop of my life.” – Julian Labuschagne, Dubai
“One of the best things I’ve ever done.” – Alison Soltani, Al Ain
Next Dubai workshops: Fri/Sat 10-11 or 24/25 January GET YOUR 2020s OFF TO A FLYING START!
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Expat Saving & Investing Workshop 101 & 102
Recent Events
16 February 2019 (Dubai) SimplyFI – Boost Your Income, Slash Your Expenses & Get Out of Debt

A free afternoon from some of the UAE’s top personal finance experts and over 100 people attending! This time it was all about actionable tips and productive ways of thinking that help you to ‘grow the gap’ between your income and savings. Get out of debt and avoid getting trapped in long-term savings plans. Steve talk was called ‘Let’s Talk About Debt!’ Interestingly, most of the attendees were very good at managing their debt already – hoping to reach people with serious issues in future sessions.
16 February 2019 (Dubai) Women Investment Forum

28 January 2019 (Dubai) Leverage Knowledge in Financial Markets to Grow Personal Wealth
28 November 2018 (Dubai) Unwind the Grind – A Practical Guide to Financial Independence
Steve’s talk on the 10 steps to Financial Independence
What is Financial Independence?
My Financial Independence journey
Thinking seven generations ahead
The index won’t go to zero
Past Events
Radio

Dubai Eye 103.8 FM
10 February 2019 (Dubai) – The Agenda (News Review)
10 December 2018 (Dubai) – The Agenda (News Review)
20 June 2018 (Dubai) – The Business Breakfast
5 April 2018 (Dubai) – The Business Breakfast
Podcasts

A Life of Education

Financial Independence Europe
Profile Articles

Millennial Revolution
FIRECracker and Wanderer from Millennial Revolution are truly living the FIRE lifestyle. Having retired in their early thirties, they spend their days blogging and travelling. They’ve pretty much visited every country in Europe now and are showing no signs of stopping. Their blog is really informative for those wanting to retire early and indulge in some geoarbitrage (that’s living somewhere else to save/earn more money). It’s also damn funny.
Steve [was honoured to be invited to do a guest post] writes about life in the UAE and provides some top tips for how to invest as an expat. You can read it here.

The National (UAE)

Financial Independence Europe
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The National (UAE)
How to build up a nest egg for your children’s future
UAE money bloggers share their tips on cutting the cost of Christmas
Should private investors ever buy direct equities?
Is the latest market crash a great buying opportunity?
It’s ‘business as usual’ for customers of UAE banks heading into latest merger
Six in 10 UAE residents rely on their gratuity to fund their retirement
Financial confidence on the rise for UAE residents
Financial advisers and employers must step up to help expatriates fill the retirement gap
Three quarters of UAE residents are not saving anything for retirement
UAE expatriates wait for ‘optimal time’ to buy falling pound amid Brexit turmoil
Saving money on food a struggle for singles in the UAE
UAE residents save less amid summer spending splurge
Scrimp or splurge? How UAE residents like to spend their money
A fifth of UAE expatriates doubled their salary when they relocated
Is the UAE’s new five-year visa a game changer for expat retirement
Consumer and job confidence is likely to improve this year, survey says
Cheaper savings product takes on the 25-year investment plan
Cost of living decreases for expats in Dubai and Abu Dhabi – compared to other cities
I’ve been paying off the same loan for 10 years
American absconder wants to pay off his liabilities with assets he left behind
I can’t control my credit cards due to multiple charges
I borrowed Dh55,000 to invest in Bitcoin and lost it all
After two redundancies, 70% of my Dh22,000 salary goes to the banks
Single mother earning Dh5,500 owes Dh155,000 to banks and private money lenders
Dubai resident’s four credit cards have become a lifeline
Bank ignores finance chief’s pleas over loan he gave straight back
My lender is threatening a travel ban over my Dh105,000 liabilities
The balance on my credit cards has not reduced in 10 years
My salary cut is making it impossible to repay the Dh95,000 I owe
I’ve borrowed Dh70,000 to support my family in India
Hospital employee pays Dh1,000 a month in late payment fees on his Dh110,000 liabilities
Expat Saving & Investing workshops 101 & 102 – learn everything you need to know to invest sensibly and start making your money work hard for you.
“Every attendee that I’ve spoken to has loved Steve’s workshop.” – Andrew Hallam, author of Millionaire Expat
“Probably the most important workshop of my life.” – Julian Labuschagne, Dubai
“One of the best things I’ve ever done.” – Alison Soltani, Al Ain
Next Dubai workshops: Fri/Sat 10-11 or 24/25 January GET YOUR 2020s OFF TO A FLYING START!