Facebook groups can be a great way to become a part of a community. From fan groups to buy/sell pages and people who love to share recipes, there are online communities for all sorts of things. Expat groups are certainly one thing Facebook is not short of. If there are British people in town then […]
Last year, challenger and specialist banks in the UK lent a staggering £35.5 billion to small businesses. With a number that large it comes as no surprise to discover that these smaller modern banks exceeded the amounts lent by Britain’s biggest banks such as Lloyds Banking Group, NatWest Group and Barclays. What are Challenger Banks? […]
From mid 2022, across the whole of Europe hotel rates have been on the rise, soaring to a record high. The number of people travelling in recent months has been even greater than the amount choosing to holiday pre-pandemic. With more and more people travelling since the public health emergency has simmered down, hotels have […]
We will be covering ‘Setting Financial Goals for 2023’ in this article. How to get started, and why it’s important. Another new year is upon us, so before I get started, may we first take this opportunity to wish you and yours a happy new year. Did you ‘get done’ all the things you promised […]
Tax Havens target individuals and corporations who wish to avoid large scale tax liabilities which may be payable within their own country. Naturally, this makes tax havens a magnet for the wealthy. With that in mind, the key message to remember throughout is, having wealth placed in a tax haven is not illegal, but whatever […]
Post Brexit EU travel for UK citizens has seen some issues recently. With business travellers being turned away from EU countries, the Portugal Golden Visa is fast becoming known as a viable option for allowing non-EU citizens to obtain residency via investment channels. Portugal´s rich history, wild beaches, modern resorts, stunning unspoilt Atlantic coastline and […]
Have you ever thought about asking a chatbot a question about opening a savings account or the status of your account? Then you will have noticed that artificial intelligence in Financial Services is booming. No sector or industry can remain untouched by this game-changing, advanced technology – and the world of Finance is no different. […]
Motivational speaker Byron Pulsifer takes a rather philosophical view on the subject of retirement: “The joy of retirement comes in those everyday pursuits that embrace the joy of life; to experience daily the freedom to invest one’s life-long knowledge for the betterment of others; and, to allocate time to pursuits that only received, in years […]