DeadSimpleSaving Steve Cronin

@deadsimplesaving

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Rent vs buy is frying people's minds right now.

On Tuesday, I’ll be showing how expats can make confident financial decisions around property without over-stretching, bursting from stress, or regretting their choices.

Being the opposite of a 'property evangelist', I'll be giving a practical, hype-free assessment of what's doable in 2025.

You'll leave with less stress and more ways to tackle your current and future real estate challenges.

I’ve helped tens of thousands of expats in the UAE (and beyond) to manage their own money towards financial independence.

This is what they are worrying about in late 2025:

What are the benefits of renting, ensure the rent money is always available, even when it's gone up 30%. "I want to buy but the market seems so high." > When buying does (or doesn't) make sense, common mistakes, preparing finances for the big day and getting the best kind of mortgage. "Maybe we sell and take our profits while we can." > When selling makes sense and what to do with a sudden lump sum of cash. "I can't decide what to do with my rental property." > Assess the financials of a rental property objectively, make it work hard for you or get rid of it! Join me live online, ready with your questions, on Tuesday 16 September, 7.30pm UAE, 6.30pm AST, 4.30pm UK, 11.30pm Singapore. There's no cost to join, reserve your seat via the link in the comments. Can’t make it? Register anyway to get the recording. What are your current property challenges? Let me know in the comments below, and tell me if you're coming along too! #financialindependence #property #expat #personalfinance #expatlife #dubaiexpat #abudhabiexpats #saudiexpat #dubaiexpatmums #omanexpat #qatarexpat #kuwaitexpat #singaporeexpat #hongkongexpat #dubaiproperty #mydubai #uae #abudhabi #dubai" width="40" height="40"> 2025-09-12 18:08:18 What are the benefits of renting, ensure the rent money is always available, even when it's gone up 30%. "I want to buy but the market seems so high." > When buying does (or doesn't) make sense, common mistakes, preparing finances for the big day and getting the best kind of mortgage. "Maybe we sell and take our profits while we can." > When selling makes sense and what to do with a sudden lump sum of cash. "I can't decide what to do with my rental property." > Assess the financials of a rental property objectively, make it work hard for you or get rid of it! Join me live online, ready with your questions, on Tuesday 16 September, 7.30pm UAE, 6.30pm AST, 4.30pm UK, 11.30pm Singapore. There's no cost to join, reserve your seat via the link in the comments. Can’t make it? Register anyway to get the recording. What are your current property challenges? Let me know in the comments below, and tell me if you're coming along too! #financialindependence #property #expat #personalfinance #expatlife #dubaiexpat #abudhabiexpats #saudiexpat #dubaiexpatmums #omanexpat #qatarexpat #kuwaitexpat #singaporeexpat #hongkongexpat #dubaiproperty #mydubai #uae #abudhabi #dubai"> Rent vs buy is fryi.. 14 -57% 5 +112%
Escalation in the Middle East, new taxes that might affect expats investing in the US, random tariffs appearing and disappearing, currency risk back on the scene… what to do? I’ll be running a live online event tonight (Sunday 22 June) 8pm UAE, 7pm KSA, 4pm UK with lots of practical info to help you protect your money and assets in these uncertain times. Registration link in my bio.
 
Thanks, Steve

#middleeast #expat #expats #personalfinance #financialindependence #dubaiexpat #abudhabiexpats #uae #saudiexpat #qatarexpat #kuwaitexpat #omanexpat #bahrainexpat #expatliving #expatlife 2025-06-22 17:05:09 Escalation in the Mid.. 20 -38% 1 -58%
Lots of expats are getting worried about this - I had to take a deep breath and dig into the details. I relaxed a lot when I found out they wouldn’t kick in until 2026 - if they ever get approved - plenty of time to move things around if necessary.

If you want to take control of your own expat planning, saving and investing, check out my Financial Transformation Program starting very soon - don’t miss it! Link in bio or DM me.

#bigbeautifulbill #personalfinance #financialindependence #expat #expats #dubaiexpat #abudhabiexpats #saudiexpat #singaporeexpat #qatarexpat #kuwaitexpat #uaeexpat #investingtips #investingforbeginners 2025-06-06 21:31:40 Lots of expats are ge.. 40 +24% 1 -58%
It's frustrating not knowing where to begin. Getting a grip on your personal finances and investing can feel impossible, especially when you're busy.

If you want to become confident at managing your own planning, saving and investing like Andrea, join my Financial Transformation Program in early June before it closes.

Having helped tens of thousands of expats, I know how to give you the information and support you need. You'll get private coaching sessions with me, weekly online learning sessions, accountability sessions, a community of like-minded individuals, online courses and much more.

Designed for busy expats and beginner-friendly. Going away for a bit? No problem, everything we do live is recorded for you to watch later.

Find out more and join via the link in my bio. Message me if you have any questions about the program.

Thanks, Steve 2025-06-02 20:32:06 It's frustrating not know.. 5 -85% 2 -15%
It’s really cheap for expats and former expats to back-pay missing years. The benefit? You’ll get a free £12k per year (in today’s money) once you’re 66-68. That’s equivalent to an extra £300k in your stock portfolio per person!

Get my complete, step-by-step guide (link in my bio) to applying and make sure you apply before 6 April 2025 if you were out of the country 2006-2019.

#nationalinsurance #UK #ukexpat #mydubai #dubaiexpats #abudhabiexpats #uaeexpats #saudiexpats #qatarexpats #singaporeexpats #personalfinance #financialindependence #expat #expats #expatsindubai 2025-03-29 17:03:01 It’s really c.. 24 -26% 0 -100%
Someome phoned in live to tell Helen Farmer what they thought of my Financial Transformation Program while I was doing a section on personal finance tips for 2025.

If you hurry there's still time to join the program and get 4 hours of private coaching with me, 15 weeks of group online learning sessions, and 6 months of support, accountability and community.

Learn how to plan, save and invest by yourself as an expat with confidence, even if you're a total beginner. 

You can join via my comment below (or my website if you can't find the comment). Don't miss this chance to take control of your money this year and start to become financially independent!

#expat #expats #mydubai #personalfinance #expatcommunity #financialindependence #firemovement #abudhabiexpats #dubaiexpat #saudiexpat 2025-02-15 20:41:22 Someome phoned in live to.. 14 -57% 3 +27%
#dubai #abudhabi #financialindependence #personalfinance #expatmoney #expat #expats #firemovement 2025-02-08 18:00:31 #dubai #abudhabi #financi.. 15 -54% 1 -58%
Good news for expats! Interactive Brokers will have a local dirham account with FAB by the end of the year. That means free, instant local transfers in AED (at last!). 

This will be followed by some other GCC currencies (especially SAR), local phone numbers for support and access to local stock exchanges (only really useful if you're into IPOs).

For now, your assets will continue to be in the US under US brokerage protection. That might change in a couple of years' time to having assets in the local entity under... local protection.

If you want to learn more about expat planning, saving and investing, check out my Financial Transformation Program starting very soon. 2024-09-27 20:55:34 Good news for expats! Int.. 56 +73% 5 +112%
Expats - if you're tired of being too busy or too confused to manage your own money and invest properly, join my 3-month Financial Transformation Program starting next week. I'm thrilled to have people joining not just from the UAE, but also Kuwait, Bahrain, Japan, China, Rwanda and Thailand. Most expats are in the same boat really.

I'm also offering a limited number of bursaries for people who don't earn high salaries and/or are struggling financially. I've provided access to the application form in the comments section below this post.

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#personalfinance #financialindependence #moneytips #expats #expatlife #expatsindubai 2024-04-11 18:52:26 Expats - if you're tired .. 18 -44% 1 -58%
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check the link in my bio 2023-11-30 03:27:12 DM me ‘FTP’ or check .. 28 -13% 1 -58%
Today and tomorrow! Join me 2023-09-23 10:28:02 Today and tomorrow! Join .. 51 +58% 1 -58%
I’ve put together some of my favourite insights on growing your money in this video/audio guide. I want to show you the big picture for your finances, so you can start to feel more control over them. At no cost to you!

It’s not easy growing your money as an expat. You have to plan for a future where you might be in another country. You have to invest, as you might not have much of a pension. You have to save money to invest, which means spending less.

You can access the guide via the link in my bio.

If you like what you learn, join my Complete 1-Day Expat Planning, Saving & Investing Workshop this Saturday 26 August (online) because it’s the most efficient way to go from confused to confident in one day. Enrolment closes 11:59pm this Thursday…

Happy investing, Steve

#personalfinance #financialindependence #expat #expatlife #dubaiexpat #abudhabiexpats #saudiexpats #singaporeexpat #hongkongexpat #qatarexpat #kuwaitexpat #bahrainexpats 2023-08-24 22:25:36 I’ve put together.. 22 -32% 0 -100%
4&5 Feb Dubai: in 1 weekend, learn how to plan, save & invest by yourself with confidence so you can build an amazing lower-stress future for yourself and become financially independent faster than you ever thought possible.

Whether you are a total beginner, struggling with saving or just want to know how to invest while here - this friendly & engaging workshop has all the foundational knowledge and practical tips you need.

See you there! Link in bio to reserve your seat.
Steve

#dubaiexpat #dubailife #abudhabiexpats 2023-02-02 21:00:40 4&5 Feb Dubai: in 1 weeke.. 85 +163% 9 +281%
Please be careful investing in businesses! The glamour of ‘betting the farm’ on one roll of the dice usually turns out to be extremely unglamorous.

If people knew how easy it was to get 7% long-term gains while you sleep by investing sensibly then they wouldn’t bother throwing all their money, energy and sanity into yet another restaurant.

PS If you’re going to have a side hustle or business then services businesses are the best! Low cost and flexible…
Thanks
Steve

#dubai #mydubai #dubailife #dubaiproblems 2023-01-31 16:48:18 Please be caref.. 38 +18% 0 -100%
My client thought her ‘retirement number’ had to be 1 million. A banker friend of another client insisted it was 10 million. These are arbitrary, ‘far away’ numbers that will stress you out, especially if you are the provider for yourself or others.

How much per month is ‘enough’ for your pleasant retirement? In some countries you can have a great time for $1k/month or below!

Take that monthly amount, multiply by 12 to annualise it, then by 25 to get a starting point for how much you will need.

I also mention the concept of ‘Coast FI’ in this reel. If you have investments already, maybe you can just let them grow until they’re big enough for your financial independence. Then you only need to earn today enough to cover your living expenses, so you don’t have to dip into your investments. A more relaxed job with a lower salary allows you to ‘coast’.

It’s a fascinating concept for people who have worked and saved hard already.

Thanks
Steve

PS You can learn all about this in my workshops, courses and coaching if you want to accelerate your progress! Live Dubai workshop 4/5 Feb.

#expat #expats #expatlife #expatlifestyle #personalfinance #financialindependence #moneytalks #dubai #dubaiexpat #abudhabiexpats #singaporeexpat #baliexpat 2023-01-27 19:48:39 .. 53 +64% 0 -100%
Lump sum investing is scary for all of us and it’s painful when the market goes down and you appear to ‘lose’ your hard-earned money. Here’s how to deal with it:

Create your safety nets first - cash buffer, sinking funds for big expenditures, bonds/gold etc.

When you invest, it’s for the long-term i.e. till death. Moving home or retiring doesn’t matter, in retirement you only take out a tiny amount each year.

With such a long time horizon, a bad year doesn’t matter - the market will always go up eventually if you are invested in a broad index fund.

Pulling your money out will guarantee a loss. Keeping your money in for decades will guarantee no loss. So don’t panic!

Check out my weekend workshop in Dubai 4/4 Feb if you want to learn how to plan, save & invest by yourself with confidence for a great future.

Thanks for reading, feel free to share with someone who needs to see this!
Steve 2023-01-24 11:58:04 Lump sum .. 31 -4% 0 -100%
My number 1 rule of expat personal finance - people wearing suits are probably not fully on your side. Tread carefully! 2023-01-19 15:12:31 My number 1 rule of expat.. 75 +132% 2 -15%
If you thought 2022 was a bit of a rubbish year and your stock portfolio is miserably down… well hold onto your hats for 2023! 

The lagging effect of rapid interest rate raises in 2022 could push the world into recession. Having said that, stock markets are forward-looking, so any hint of central banks stopping rate rises could cause a market boom even during a recession.

Such events are totally out of your control. Make sure to avoid your own personal recession: 1) build cash reserves for unexpected problems 2) find ways to conserve mental energy and ways to replenish your mental reserves that don’t cost the earth 3) keep an eye out for others struggling: family, friends, colleagues, war victims, children in poor countries, mountain gorillas, trees in the Amazon etc. We’ll get through this year together! 2023-01-01 17:47:45 If you thought 2022.. 55 +70% 11 +366%
Join Andrew Hallam and other wise & good-hearted speakers next weekend (26/27 live online + recorded to watch after) at The Good Guys... Teach Expat Financial Independence! A 2-day online festival of knowledge-sharing, discussion and support to help you take control of your finances and learn how to plan, save & invest by yourself with confidence.

Whether you are a beginner or grizzled expat FI veteran, consider this Continuous Financial Development to help you catch up on the latest thinking as we tackle the challenges of 2023 and beyond.

I've wanted to run a Good Guys event for ages as I know they have so much amazing knowledge and experience to share, but they don't always have the time or budget to get in front of you easily. So the commission-driven wolves, scammy sharks and debt pushers reach you instead.

Book your seat now for a fun and transformational weekend online or - if you're busy - sign up to get the recordings and watch in your own time. Pass this on to someone you know will benefit! Booking link with schedule info in my bio (and in the pic). See you there.

#personalfinance #financialindependence #dubaiexpat #abudhabiexpats #qatarexpat #saudiexpat #singaporeexpat #hongkongexpat #expat #expatlife #expat #uaeexpat #financialfreedom

marilynlydia11 leapsavvysavers wiseinvestorme fire.sebastien 2022-11-18 17:04:14 Join Andrew Hallam and ot.. 34 +5% 3 +27%
Are you facing a fixed-rate loan disaster? If the fixed period on your mortgage will expire in the next 1-2 years, or you are considering a new loan, act now or face a big increase!

This increase could either eat into your investment money, stop you spending on other things OR tip you into financial difficulties.

When will rates go up again? 0.25-0.75% rises are likely on 7 Sept for EU and 15 Sept for UK, US & USD-pegged currencies.

How much more will you have to pay? Interest-only loans are affected most and then loans with 10-30 years left (as most of the monthly payment covers the interest rather than paying off the balance).

What can you do about it? If your mortgage rate is getting expensive, i.e. >5% then consider paying a chunk off. Otherwise talk to your bank or broker about remortgaging.

Don't delay on this or bury your head in the sand, as rates keep going up and up. {Please share this if you know someone it could help!)

More information in my blog article about this (link in bio).

If you want to finally get to grips with your finances and investing sensibly for the future, join our Expat Saving & Investing Weekend Workshop in Dubai 17-18 Sept 22.

Thanks
Steve

#personalfinance #financialindependence #dubaiexpat #dubailife #mortgage #ukproperty #financialfreedom #money #moneytips #dubaimums #abudhabilife #abudhabiexpats #abudhabimums #uaeexpat #uaemums #personalfinance stevecdxb 2022-09-05 22:13:45 Are you facing a fixed-ra.. 9 -72% 0 -100%
My personal guarantee...

On the weekend you can lie around in a haze of aircon, do some aimless shopping, stuff yourself silly and watch a movie. Or you can kick your life into a more stable orbit by learning exactly how to become financially independent as an expat at my Expat Saving & Investing Weekend Workshop in Dubai on Sat 17 & Sun 18 September.

I want to try something new, which is to add my personal commitment to you making progress. If 3 months after the workshop you haven't been able to calculate your time to financial independence (the ultimate metric!) and make at least one trade on your brokerage platform, I will personally step in and I or one of my coaches will take you by the hand with one-on-one support to make sure you get there.

Frankly, after the workshop you should be able to do both of these things within a few days, but I appreciate life gets in the way sometimes and you can get distracted. Also you might be wary of spending time and money on a workshop. What if it doesn't work out? Well, here's my commitment that it will work out.

If you're still not sure, message me with what you're not sure about and we can chat it through (and not in a high pressure way - the workshop may not be right for you, after all).

The Weekend Workshop gives you literally everything you need to know about expat financial independence, wherever you live in the world. It doesn't matter if you are newly separated with no clue about money or you just want to learn how to invest while away from home.

After Saturday you will have crunched your own numbers (you don't have to share them with others!) to set some clear metrics and targets for yourself and learned how to think about all aspects of money in helping you towards your future.

After Sunday you will know what to invest in sensibly for the long term and exactly how to do it. All the practical tips that most advisors and banks don't want you to know. You'll discover how the best kind of investing only takes 5 minutes per month.

In other words, you will be self-reliant with your finances and can get on with the rest of your life.

There's no better feeling - all it takes is one weekend. Link in my bio. 2022-08-03 21:19:07 My personal guarantee... .. 12 -63% 0 -100%
Join me this Sunday! (link in bio)
It really amazes me how complex the tax system is for anyone moving or moving back. How does anyone make it to the UK intact? Most of us just bodge it as best as we can or grab one or two experts with possibly conflicting advice.

I'm going to try to make it as simple and clear as possible, showing you what you need to know, so that you can dig into the details if a particular issue is relevant to you and ask the right questions to the experts.
Here's a quick list of things to think about. If you know someone moving, send it to them!

Are you planning to move there for a long time or a couple of years? (A short trip can avoid certain taxes if you don't sell any investments while there, for example).

Does your nationality affect your tax situation (e.g. domicile rules in the UK)?

At what point will you have to start paying tax and what are the triggers for this?

What do you need to start tracking - days in each country, work days/hours in each country, when homes start/stop being available to you in each country, cash & asset locations, value & gains etc.

Do you need to sell assets before you leave to avoid capital gains tax?

Can you keep any accounts open in the country you are leaving? Can you set anything up before you arrive?

What's the cheapest way to transfer money and how much do you need? How will you cover the first month?

What will happen to any insurance, pensions, savings plans and other financial products?

When will you receive your final salary and end-of-service payments? Could you get taxed on these?

Where can you get more information?

If you leave all this until the month (or week) before you leave, you may literally burst. The tedious logistics of moving will squeeze out any time you have to deal with the issues above.

If you are thinking of moving to the UK in the next couple of years, I will be going through all these questions and more this Sunday live online (and recorded if you can't make it) in my Moving to the UK workshop. I hope to see you there.

#expat #uk #mydubai #dubaiexpat #abudhabiexpats #hongkongexpat #singaporeexpat #financialindependence #personalfinance #expatlife 2022-07-02 12:34:31 Join me this Sunday! (lin.. 15 -54% 0 -100%
Learning how to invest sensibly by yourself is life-changing. You will have control over your finances and won't fall victim to people endlessly trying to sell you investment plans and get-rich-quick schemes.

To invest you need a good brokerage platform. I like IB because it is large, cheap, secure & effective. But nobody teaches you how to trade & invest at school, so you will likely be bewildered.

Join my live online workshop 7-9.30pm UAE, 3pm GMT on Monday 28 Feb to learn exactly what to do and not to do on IB, with live demonstrations of buying in the stock market.

Once you know how to use it, you'll be doing the same thing each month or quarter and it will take you 5 minutes or less each time.

Suitable for all abilities including beginners, in any country. Booking essential - link in bio.

#financialindependence #interactivebrokers #personalfinance #expat #expats #mydubai #dubaiexpat #abudhabiexpats #investment #moneymindset #dubaidads #dubaimums #abudhabimums theexpatinvestor #etf #passiveincome 2022-02-19 17:02:19 Learning how to invest se.. 30 -7% 1 -58%
Investing sensibly is so quick & easy these days - it literally takes 5 minutes per month.

Your global stock index fund tracks almost the entire world’s stocks - hugely diversified to reduce risk.

Your global government bond fund protects you if there is a crash. The closer you are to living off this portfolio, the more protection you need.

Everything else is noise.

Follow deadsimplesaving for more insights. Simple is beautiful.

#financialindependence #firemovement #personalfinance #personalfinancetips #dubaiexpat #abudhabiexpats #investingtips #moneysavingtips #moneymindset 2022-01-13 18:37:07 Investing sensibly is s.. 50 +55% 12 +408%
Join me at my live online weekend workshop Sat 22 & Sun 23 Jan to learn everything about expat planning, saving & investing. All in one transformational weekend from the comfort of your own home!

No masks, no driving, just a whole lot of foundational and practical knowledge poured into your head in a fun, engaging and interactive way.

Day 1: Planning & Saving - get a firm grip on where you are today, exactly where you need to get to and how to get there.

Day 2: What to Invest In & How - stocks, bonds, index funds, ETFs, brokers, trades, lump sums, kids' education, fun money etc.

You CAN invest by yourself cheaply & sensibly and it only takes 5 minutes per month.

Transform your 2022 with this workshop by expats for expats. To find out more and join - the link is in my bio. DM me if you have any questions.

Thanks
Steve

#personalfinance #financialindependence #moneymindset #expat #dubaiexpat #abudhabiexpats #taiwanexpat #chinaexpat #koreaexpat #saudiexpat #qatarexpat #bahrainexpats #bruneiexpats #uaeexpat 2022-01-12 19:55:30 Join me at my live online.. 14 -57% 0 -100%

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