For most parents, the day their child arrives is one of, if not the most memorable day of their lives. This date will forever be etched into their lives and never forgotten. Every year on this day, different cultures have certain traditions to celebrate another year of life. For a lot of people, they celebrate …
You decide to live abroad for a few years – a new experience, travel opportunities, luxury lifestyle, tax free salary, why not? Home will still be waiting when you rejoin ‘normal’ life after your stint away. Then 4, 5, 6 years later… you’re still there! My colleague coined the UAE ‘convenience quicksand’ – how quickly …
Do you want to invest but feel overwhelmed by all the options and information? Perhaps you don’t know where to start? Not sure how to contribute to your retirement as an expat? Being an expat can come with many benefits, such as a tax-free salary, beach lifestyle and beautiful weather. However, nothing comes without a …
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A couple of years into living and working in the UAE, I had met and married my husband and was pregnant with my first baby. The original plan to ‘work for 2 years, save enough money for a house deposit and move back to the UK’ was clearly evolving rapidly. I had a lot going …
Getting a head start with money management can make a huge difference to a person’s entire life trajectory. A lot of parents fall into the trap of thinking that giving as much financial support as possible to their children is the key to putting them out front as they begin adulting. But what is more …
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Sometime in August, most parents start thinking about back-to-school preparation. Some look forward to school commencing with excitement after a long summer entertaining the offspring; others may feel slight (or major!) trepidation at the thought of the chaotic mornings, extracurricular clubs and homework starting up again. Whichever camp you fall into, some back-to-school shopping will …
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