A recent survey highlighted by International Advisor and conducted by UK insurance provider Skandia indicates that people around the world may not be saving enough for retirement.

I came to a horrible realization the other day that I was beholden to my husband. It sounds incredibly old-fashioned; even using the word 'partner' in that sentence would be wrong, because it implies an equality that I had let slip away. The dictionary describes the term beholden as 'owing somet

Are you Trailing, Supporting or Enabling?  Do we need a new terminology to describe the role of the accompanying spouse or partner? The dictionary definition of “trailing” is not particularly ...

TED Talks At TEDxCambridge, Michael Norton shares fascinating research on how money can, indeed buy happiness -- when you don't spend it on yourself. Listen for surprising data on the many ways pro-social spending can benefit...

There is no 'one-size-fits-all' theory that will make all of us happy. So, it is important to understand 'happiness,' and how it occurs.

Regular portfolio reviews are critical to investment success, especially after big moves in the equity, fixed income and currency markets like the ones we've experienced over the past several months. Unfortunately, many expats...

Every culture comes with its own habits and differences. This blog post will focus on socialising with the Elusive English. As discussed before, politeness and trying not to offend drives a lot of the English behaviour.

This survey is designed to find out your experience of intercultural training and how it has contributed to any issues you may face at work. Please only continue if you have attended any kind of intercultural training programme...

I have already written a blog about doing some pre-departure business networking before moving to London 'Get...

Lovepats are those of us who follow our hearts and move to, or stay in, our loved one’s home country. This decision can add incredible joy and enrichment to our relationships and our lives, as well as complexity and frustration.

Last year I was interviewed by a journalist from Human Resource Executive, a national trade magazine with a distribution to over 200,000 readers. The article “Coming to America” discusses what employers are doing to assist...

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