In a survey conducted by Old Mutual International, 89% of UAE expats are planning to return to their home country when they retire. Of those surveyed, 52% of UK
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The complete index of articles by Michele Carby, award winning International Financial Planner based in Dubai.
New Report Highlights ‘Risky Behaviour’ Pension drawdown has become considerably popular. Introduced in April 2015 pension drawdown (also known as pension
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It is estimated that around £300 million a year of pension tax relief isn’t claimed. This is due to tax relief only applying to the basic rate of tax on personal pensions.
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The question of how much pension you need to live in retirement is not a fixed sum for everyone to aim for. It is dependent upon a number of factors such as: What
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Although you can start a new life in a far away land your tax records do not automatically transfer with you. Instead, you have to go through various processes to
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Inheritance tax (IHT) has caught many out in recent years. Rising property prices have pushed the values of estates far beyond the tax threshold of £325,000
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With the pension contribution rate increasing to 5% from 2% in April 2018, new interesting research has emerged. Aegon insurance company has published findings that
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Financial Watchdog to Scrutinise Non Workplace Pension Schemes How much do you know about your non-workplace pension? It is a question that the Financial Conduct
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Recently, cancer charity Macmillan called for a change in the law. The charity states that thousands of British people are being let down by financial institutions
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