Published On: March 11, 2018|3.5 min read|6 reasons why all expats need life insurance
Life insurance for expats in Dubai and the UAEOf course no amount of money can ever replace a person.But life insurance polices can provide cash when it’s needed the most. [...]
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Published On: March 11, 2018|6.3 min read|Thinking about setting up a trust? Which trust is right for you?
Absolute/Bare TrustsA bare trust is one where the person who benefits from it (referred to as the beneficiary) has an immediate and absolute right to the assets that are transferred [...]
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Published On: March 11, 2018|3.3 min read|Evidence based and factor based investing
Most investing can be considered, either: emotional, reactionary or noise-driven. Investors often hunger for an inside scoop on what the market will do based on an event, be it [...]
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Published On: March 10, 2018|2.1 min read|Want to avoid extra taxes on your pension? Read this now!
The UK Lifetime allowance is the total value of pension savings that can be accumulated without a tax charge. We have previously seen the lifetime allowance fall from 1.8 [...]
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Published On: March 9, 2018|5.8 min read|Do you really need insurance?
LIFE INSURANCE, CRITICAL ILLNESS INSURANCE, INCOME PROTECTION, MORTGAGE PROTECTION, IHT INSURANCE AND MORE...You can pretty much insure against anything and everything nowadays. But which cover do you really need? [...]
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Published On: March 9, 2018|3.2 min read|The nil rate band and residence nil rate band – Understand the rules as an expat
Although the rules relating to nil rate bands can be a complex aspect of inheritance tax, it can offer significant opportunities to help mitigate potential tax due.What is the [...]
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Published On: March 9, 2018|11 min read|What is a SIPP? Frequently asked questions
What is a SIPP?A SIPP is an acronym for a Self Invested Personal Pension. It is a UK government approved pension scheme, sometimes referred to as a pension wrapper. A [...]
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Published On: March 9, 2018|5.2 min read|Pensions and divorce
The law surrounding pensions and divorce is extremely complicated and although you and your ex-partner can agree to offset your pension without a court order this may not be [...]
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Published On: March 9, 2018|4.4 min read|9 financial things to consider if your repatriating home. A handy repatriation check list.
Remember all of the stresses of moving abroad for the first time? When you move back to your home country, you will have to put some of the things [...]
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Published On: March 8, 2018|4.5 min read|10 things to put in your ‘In case of death folder’
Okay, I know that this isn’t the most uplifting title to a blog post but I feel it is an important one. I have experienced a number of situations [...]
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Published On: March 6, 2018|1.5 min read|7 reasons everyone should write a Will
Here are some of the key reasons you must consider writing a WillIf you want to be sure your wishes will be met after you die, then it’s important [...]
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Published On: March 5, 2018|4.1 min read|Are you a British expat? How to maintain your national insurance contributions.
Did you know that you can top up your state pension whilst living abroad? The State Pension changed on 6 April 2016. If you reach State Pension age on or [...]
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Published On: March 3, 2018|2.7 min read|Thinking of transferring your pension? How will your transfer value be calculated?
Members of final salary pension schemes who have not yet retired can generally give up their pension rights under the scheme in exchange for a lump sum. This lump [...]
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Published On: March 19, 2017|3.7 min read|Crypto currency – Worth a punt?
It seems to be the buzz -word of the year but what exactly is Cryptocurrency?Cryptocurrency is essentially a medium of exchange. Just like currencies such as the pound, the [...]
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Published On: March 16, 2017|5.7 min read|5 Ways to improve investment performance
There are a number of simple steps to help increase the performance of an investment portfolio. Here are 5 top tips that are core to any prudent investment strategy. [...]
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Published On: March 11, 2017|1.8 min read|Take the long view
If you were fully invested in the stock market for all of 2017, You’re probably smiling right now. The S&P 500, which is often used as an indicator of [...]
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Published On: March 11, 2017|3.6 min read|UK Autumn Budget 2017
he Chancellor, Philip Hammond has announced the Autumn Budget 2017. Here is the budget in a nutshell: Outlook on growth Philip Hammond revealed a deteriorating outlook in his annual [...]
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Published On: March 11, 2017|1.6 min read|The UK October budget 2018 – key takeaways
Income tax personal allowanceThe tax-free “personal allowance” for workers in the UK is set to rise to £12,500 for the 2019-2020 tax year, up from £11,850 in the current year. [...]
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