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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
‘Best weekend I’ve had, especially during the lockdown’ – David Walker, Dubai
Next workshops: 24-25 July Private coaching and corporate workshops still available.
Simple investing
The Unbiased Guide to Offshore Investing for Expats (updated 05/2020)
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!
Don’t panic! How to get through these wild times
IIt’s been a wild ride in the stock market these past few days. Should you hide your cash under the bed? Here’s what I think.
How to chill while the stock market falls
Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face. When the stock market suddenly falls dramatically, it can feel like your dreams of retirement are getting punched in the face and the gut, maybe a karate chop on the back as you go down also.
Can expat investors now trade for free? (And if so, should you?)
Can expats now buy their Vanguard and iShares Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) for free? And if you do, will you regret it later on?
How can you save and invest more responsibly? (updated)
Dragons love to sit on their big pile of cash, gold and property. But their excess cash gets eroded by inflation and they miss out on stock market growth.
Are you a Dragon sitting on your pile of cash?
Dragons love to sit on their big pile of cash, gold and property. But their excess cash gets eroded by inflation and they miss out on stock market growth.
Saving - debt, income & expenses
💔 Love & Money
Can you really have love and money? Will your other half chew through all your cash? Money is the number one cause of breakups, but really it is poor communication about money. This post is about finding a balance in you relationships with the significant other and your money.
Should you have a monogamous relationship with your bank?
It’s usually painfully obvious that banks are not really on your side. Here are some thoughts on how to make interaction that little bit easier.
Stop your bank ruining your day (or worse)
It’s usually painfully obvious that banks are not really on your side. Here are some thoughts on how to make interaction that little bit easier.
How to avoid drowning in debt and escape forever from the debt swamp
I’m proud to serve on The Debt Panel of The National newspaper in the UAE, but it can be depressing. Almost every question is from someone who has over-loaded themselves with debt and cannot see a way out. This week’s question was a classic example of this.
Terrible savings plans (and how to avoid them)
UAE: gratuities, allowances and what makes a good employee saving scheme
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What to do if your nest egg is locked up in a savings plan
Reader question – what to do if you find yourself trapped in a long-term savings plan.
Having invested into equity and bond funds over the last two years I can no longer put money regularly into my savings plan. I have some US$100,000 invested. What should I do?
Expert opinion: is it safe yet to get a savings plan in the UAE?
This is a great article from Thomson Reuters Regulatory Intelligence featuring us and many other voices of reason in the UAE market. It discusses some of the problems with the selling of personal savings plans here and why there is reason for cautious optimism about the future.
5 reasons why you should never invest in a long-term offshore savings plan
Financial advisors are often trying to get expats to invest in long-term savings plans. They sound good in theory but 99% of the time they are completely inappropriate. You will probably either make unimpressive gains or lose money. So just say no and tell your friends to say no too. Here’s why. Almost no financial advisor on commission is going to tell you this, which is why I have to.
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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
‘Best weekend I’ve had, especially during the lockdown’ – David Walker, Dubai
Next workshops: 24-25 July Private coaching and corporate workshops still available.