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Dubai, Sunday 24 August: All About
Expat Investing Workshop
Get all the essential knowledge you need for sensible long-term investing, plus lots of practical tips on what to invest in and how, while living in the GCC. No prior knowledge required – friendly, supportive and engaging. Let us transform you into a confident investor in a single day!
Limited spaces available.
“Thank you again for your workshop, it was a truly eye-opening workshop and I’m forever grateful for the knowledge I’ve gained. It has been completely transformational to my financial life :)” – Sandra, GCC expat
Latest Posts
Interactive Brokers – Death & Estate Tax Update
Many people have been nervous of using Interactive Brokers because the company is based in the US. It has clarified estate tax and fund/ETF domicile issues on record in the past few days, so I wanted to pass the info on to you and reassure you.
Updated! The Unbiased Guide to Expat Investing
Discover how to invest in stock and bond funds (ETFs) as an expat – cheaply, quickly and sensibly. Maximise your saving power while you work abroad!
Tired of Your Job?
You may be wondering if you should quit your job. Here are some common reasons:
– You’re bored
– The work is too demanding and stressful
– The work environment is toxic
– You’ve received a better offer elsewhere (but what if…)
– You want to move back home/elsewhere
– You can afford to stop work and be financially independent aka ‘retired’
Blog: Planning (mindset, current situation, future needs)
Tired of Your Job?
You may be wondering if you should quit your job. Here are some common reasons:
– You’re bored
– The work is too demanding and stressful
– The work environment is toxic
– You’ve received a better offer elsewhere (but what if…)
– You want to move back home/elsewhere
– You can afford to stop work and be financially independent aka ‘retired’
Resilience: coping with the unexpected loss of people, jobs & investments
The sudden loss of a person//job/investment that’s been a constant in your life can leave you feeling untethered and vulnerable. How can you anchor yourself and those around you in advance?
Could inflation be good for you? Or hit you harder than others?
Is there any silver lining when it comes to inflation? For some people, maybe there is. Let’s have a look at who will benefit and who will get squeezed…
Blog: Saving (income, expenses, debt, cash)
Are you facing a fixed-rate loan disaster?
If the fixed period on your mortgage will expire in the next 1-2 years, or you are considering a new loan, act now or face a big increase!
When your bank is suddenly no longer your friend
Everything in these real-life stories of debt, uncooperative banks, job loss and pain is fully preventable. That’s why spreading basic financial literacy is so important.
Card fraud – protect yourself now
As if we don’t have enough to worry about these days, card fraud cases have been growing rapidly in the past year. Whenever I see it mentioned on a facebook group, there are 20-30 other people joining in with their own stories of fear and frustration.
Don’t let this happen to you. Here are some simple steps you can take to protect yourself.
Blog: Investing (funds, ETFs, brokers, currencies & transfers)
Interactive Brokers – Death & Estate Tax Update
Many people have been nervous of using Interactive Brokers because the company is based in the US. It has clarified estate tax and fund/ETF domicile issues on record in the past few days, so I wanted to pass the info on to you and reassure you.
Updated! The Unbiased Guide to Expat Investing
Discover how to invest in stock and bond funds (ETFs) as an expat – cheaply, quickly and sensibly. Maximise your saving power while you work abroad!
Revolut Warning
Revolut is useful. But when I made a list of red flags today, it quickly grew to at least 10 concerns. I don’t think that’s good enough.
Blog: Troubleshooting & terrible savings plans
Scams
It’s so important to think about who you are going to trust to handle your money. Many of us like to think the best of people and companies, that they have our best interests at heart. It is painful to discover both dishonesty and incompetence out there.
UAE: gratuities, allowances and what makes a good employee saving scheme
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Dubai, Sunday 24 August: All About
Expat Investing Workshop
Get all the essential knowledge you need for sensible long-term investing, plus lots of practical tips on what to invest in and how, while living in the GCC. No prior knowledge required – friendly, supportive and engaging. Let us transform you into a confident investor in a single day!
Limited spaces available.
“Thank you again for your workshop, it was a truly eye-opening workshop and I’m forever grateful for the knowledge I’ve gained. It has been completely transformational to my financial life :)” – Sandra, GCC expat