Tag: Lifestyle
It Really Is Better For Your Health In The South
You are likely to live longer and in better health if you live in London and the South-East, according to a new report. The research...
Swiss Cities Have Most Expensive Cost Of Living
Switzerland is the country with the most expensive cost-of-living for expats, according to new research. The country’s UBS bank has scrutinised the prices of 128...
Taiwan Has Best Quality Of Life, Say Expats
Expats have voted Taiwan as the place offering the best quality of life. The island republic has a population of around 750,000 expats in a...
Best Places To Live For Expats
Half the top 20 cities to live voted by expats are in the USA and Canada. Both countries take 10 of the slots in the...
Expats On The Move Worry About Their Health
Globally mobile workers on assignment have more health concerns than their stay-at-home colleagues. And a staggering 72% - nearly three out of four expats -...
Retirement Dreams Are A Financial Nightmare For Many
There’s a big gap between how people would like to spend their retirement and their financial reality, according to a new survey. Travelling, taking up...
Billionaires Are Just Getting Richer
Billionaires belong to an exclusive club that numbers 2,754 people out of the entire world population of 7.6 billion. But their wealth soared by a...
Do You Make Risky Retirement Finance Decisions?
One in seven over 40s risk struggling with their finances during retirement, according to a new report. They are considered high risk because they do...
UN Expert Slams Misery Of UK’s Austerity Policies
Government austerity measures have inflicted ‘great misery’ with policies aimed at social engineering rather than economic necessity, according to a controversial report from the...
Young Savers Don’t Know What To Save For Retirement
A fifth of young adults believe they can comfortably get through their retirement on a pension pot of just £50,000, says new research. Although a...
MPs Set To Tackle Expat Frozen State Pensions
Moves are underway for expats to launch a fresh attempt at overturning rules which freeze their state pensions. For 70 years, British expats have argued...
Don’t Overlook Those Unforeseen Retirement Costs
How much money you will need for retirement is one of those imponderable questions that is almost impossible to answer. To calculate the right amount,...
Tax Shock On The Way For 1 In 4 Pension Savers
Not enough people understand pensions and will have a shock in retirement when they realise they will have to pay tax on their savings. More...
One In Three Over 50s Have No Retirement Savings
Nearly a third of the over 50s are looking forward to a miserable retirement because they have less than £1,000 in the bank or...
Frozen Expat Pensions: 220,000 Sign Petition Protest
Expat pension protesters were signing a petition at the rate of 100 people a minute to protest the British government policy of freezing state...
Money Worries That Aren’t Worth The Bother
Everyone worries about money at some time, but a new study suggests people are concerned about the small things that don’t really matter rather...
BT Wants To Ring Changes To Cut Pension Costs
Thousands of savers who have retirement funds with telecoms giant BT are sweating on a ruling from the Court of Appeal which could change...
Hong Kong Is World’s Most Expensive Expat City
Hong Kong is the most expensive city for expats, according to a new cost of living survey. The Chinese self-governing province leads a host of...
Living Abroad: Financial Help For British Expats
Expats claiming benefits can check their entitlements online with a new tool. The checklist published and newly updated by the UK government covers 12 main...
Workplace Pensions Expect To Surge Out Of Red
The pension deficits of Britain’s biggest companies are likely to shrink as benefit payments are recalculated to consider declining life expectancy. Pension experts say a...
