Journal · page 2
Notes on money, borders & long-term thinking.
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22 Jul 2026
The "trailing spouse" pension gap
Moving abroad as a couple is a huge adventure, but let's be honest: the financial logistics are rarely shared equally.
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8 Jul 2026
It refuses to cross borders
When we talk about financial planning, everyone wants to talk about the fun stuff: high investment returns, the potential for a work-optional life, and tax-free withdrawals.
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17 Jun 2026
What a screen will never truly replace
Earlier this week, I had the absolute pleasure of meeting some clients in person here in France. We sat in a little village near where we live, looking out over the beautiful Tarn countryside, and shared a coffee, a croissant, and a proper chat.
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3 Jun 2026
The end of the UK Non-Dom
Financial planning is never ‘just about the money’. There’s the human side of managing emotions and psychology, the technical side of putting plans in place, the product element where we build the portfolio, the tax side where we optimise things and the legal side that governs what we can and can’t do.
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20 May 2026
Helicopter investing
When the global markets get choppy and the headlines start flashing red, human instinct kicks in. We feel a sudden, overwhelming urge to do something. It doesn’t matter if you live in Africa, Europe, Asia, the Americas or the British Isles.
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6 May 2026
Beyond the boxes
How to actually build a life in a new country For months leading up to an international move, your entire world can quickly revolve around “the logistics.” You stress over the paperwork, you pack your life into...