A: You don’t need to have an enormous corpus of funds to start investing. What is important is a disciplined approach towards financial planning. Since you would very likely have just started your career, you still have good time to plan your financial journey. Start with a small investment but be committed to invest regularly. Read More...

  To grab the best mortgage deal, discuss with different lenders and find out how much you qualify for. For an initial assessment, the bank will need the borrower’s income and debt details, down payment, credit report, and other required documents.   In UAE banks have a blend of a fixed rate followed by an Read More...

  Timely intervention to infuse new funding for projects- When the UAE Central Bank removed a key hurdle that had long limited the ability of banks to fund real estate projects, it also made sure to remain flexible to counter risks of an overheating market. Announced in November, the regulation abolished a ceiling on banks’ Read More...

  This new year, let’s have the resolution to have a secure grip on our finances. And let us adopt one new money habit today and drop the one that’s been holding us back. To protect the financial future, one needs to identify bad financial habits and understand the ways to avoid those inaccuracies on Read More...

    How to start my investment with a small amount of AED 5000 a month. I want to target the short-term investment options which provide me a good return. Short-term investments are any assets that are projected to perish or to be honored within the progression of one to three years. The objective of Read More...

  Buying your own property is always a better decision if one can afford, but does it make nous to buy a property now?   Eye-catching payment plan, firsthand inventory and price tweak, indeed give homebuyers now a better choice in UAE’s property market. The UAE real estate is relatively an innovative marketplace and gives Read More...

I currently have two personal loans. I’m expecting to receive a large bonus by the year end.Should I use that towards repaying my loan or is it a better idea to invest it in a savings account?   While I would say that getting rid of debt is always a prudent idea, sometimes it might Read More...

  I want to take out a personal loan. But around five years ago I had some default repayment issue on my credit cards, which all I settled gradually. But now am concerned, will this issue be highlighted in my credit history, which might stop me from getting the loan. Should I check before applying Read More...

    I am looking to buy some property for investment. Should I speak to a mortgage expert before starting my house hunting?   Certainly, it’s extremely important to consult the mortgage professional first, if you target to support the purchase with bank funding and understand how much you can borrow. To do your eligibility Read More...