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Top 5 financial tips for expats
In a recently published Mental Health studies, it’s suggested that 35% of expats name financial security as a worry. In order to de-stress any unnecessary challenges you may face, I’ve put together my Top Five Tips for managing your personal finances whilst living abroad:
Read moreThe Good, the Bad and the OBR
On Thursday 17 November, The Chancellor announced his much anticipated Autumn Statement. In it Jeremy Hunt outlined the three financial pillars on which he is taking the economy forward – stability, growth and public services.
Read moreThe Chancellor’s Announcement
As our new Chancellor, Kwasi Kwarteng has just announced his new growth plans, alongside the largest package of tax cuts seen for generations. This has caused, what he referred to as, “a little turbulence in the markets”. Given this gross misrepresentation of the result of his actions, I thought it might me a good time to examine some of the highlights from his announcement and what they could mean; and why you’re in safe hands with Bridgewater’s evidence based approach to investments.
Read moreIn a volatile world, take a breath
To say that the world has faced a few upsets in recent months is somewhat of an understatement. Add to that the current escalation of tension in Eastern Europe and the oncoming economic uncertainty that that will cause and you may be forgiven for questioning your current investment strategy.
Read moreSocial Care & Wealth Protection
There are some interesting things afoot in the world of personal taxation. With two seemingly separate, but intertwined, taxes that all of us should be thinking about. They are the freeze on Inheritance Tax (IHT) and the 1.25% levy and dividend tax the Prime Minister has just introduced to help fix social care. With hidden connections and implications that could directly affect your estate.
Read moreGoodbye 2020… Hello Brexit!
As we say goodbye to 2020, we usually look back and take stock of the events that have unfolded in the last 12 months. Well, I think we’ve all had a pretty miserable year, so let’s look forward instead. But let’s do that with this maxim in mind…
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