Credit card debt isn’t just a minor inconvenience — it’s a fast-moving financial emergency. If you’re living in the UAE, it’s even more urgent. Why? Because interest rates on credit cards…
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Saving for Your Child’s Education
Why Save or Invest for Your Child? What’s your goal? A debt-free education? Financial security? Before diving into how to save, let’s explore why—and how your own financial and emotional…
Why Buy Bonds?
I bought bonds in December for the first time since I started managing my own portfolio. At a time when bond funds have a negative long term return why would…
Capital Gains Harvesting: American Expat Investors Can Save Thousands in Tax Obligations.
This article is specifically for American Expats. If that’s not you, stay tuned for future more universally relevant posts. Why just for Americans? Expats from other countries can “reset their…
Leaving the US to Live Abroad: Financial Considerations.
Hi there, I’m an American living in the UAE. I’m also an expat financial coach. If you think you’re ready to leave the US and move overseas here are a…
Writing a Will in the UAE: What If You Don’t Have a Will?
What Does a Will Include? click the hyperlink to skip directly to a section 1. Guardianship This is the most pressing issue for us. Deciding who will take care of…
The Impact of Community on your Finances
The Benefits of Community This meet-up got me thinking of the utility of community in our lives. There are so many different ways we benefit from relationships. Happiness and Health…
Asset Allocation and Understanding Risk
Asset allocation refers to the percentage of your total investments that are in each asset category. Typically investors are referring to the percentage of stocks and bonds you have in…
How to Win the Lotto
Jerry and Marge Shelbee are a retired couple from Michigan, US, who won the state lotto. Although this is hard to do, it’s not uncommon with weekly winners. What made…
Life after FIRE: Pandemic Edition
Ever wondered what would have happened if the life you dreamed of as a twenty-something actually became a reality? Thanks to the pandemic, I found out. Spoiler alert: it wasn’t…