Illustration by Gary Clement for The National Budget. What is it about that word that can send so many of us into downward spirals of denial, fear, resistance, and downright stupidity. The B word explodes… View Post
Illustration by Gary Clement for The National This is the song doing the rounds at home these days: “There’s a hundred and four days of summer vacation / Then school comes along just to end… View Post
Illustration by Gary Clement for The National This week I’m sharing the stories of a few people who took a giant leap into the unknown – to live their best life now. None of them… View Post
Illustration by Gary Clement for The National I keep banging on about life choices, being the boss and making decisions that reflect personal priorities and what’s important. Of course we need to earn but we… View Post
Illustration by Gary Clement for The National With the thought of being fiscally prudent while gaining a life experience, I booked a stay for me and my son with a family in Bocas del Toro,… View Post
Illustration by Gary Clement for The National The memory of a fraught father swearing and shouting at his son while on a skiing holiday a few months ago has stuck with me. Who knows what… View Post
Illustration by Gary Clement for The National I know a couple of people who can come across as destitute. But guess what? They have both amassed a few rental homes in various countries and have… View Post
Illustration by Gary Clement for The National Imagine a holiday costing Dh50 per person per day – all in, plane tickets on top – and having the time of your life. This is what friends… View Post
Illustration by Gary Clement for The National My son is the only child I know who seeks out reptiles over cuddly pets you can stroke and be boisterous with. It was a sight to behold… View Post
Illustration by Gary Clement for The National Whoa. I’ve been on a roller-coaster ride of insanity involving a 36-hour resolve to spend €800,000 (Dh4 million) – that I don’t have – on an imaginary life… View Post
Illustration by Gary Clement for The National This summer two families I know of – who, incidentally, do not know each other – are upping sticks and moving to Costa Rica. Are you jealous? And… View Post
Illustration by Gary Clement for The National A woman is told she has cancer, and in the midst of dealing with the shock of this she is fired from her job in the UAE and… View Post
Illustration by Gary Clement for The National How wonderful it is that the world is full of special people who go through life without the need to conform, and in doing things very differently they… View Post
Illustration by Gary Clement for The National “Don’t’ worry. I know what I am doing.” Famous last words, I thought to myself as my seven-year-old held up his right hand. He was firm in his… View Post
Illustration by Gary Clement for The National We’re all global citizens here. We’re not afraid to explore, try new things and look upon the world as our backyard. Or are we? When is the last… View Post
Illustration by Gary Clement for The National Imagine waking up each morning in your beautiful home, marvelling at the wonder that is life – I see some flowers are blooming just when I’d assumed they’d… View Post
Illustration by Gary Clement for The National A few things happened this week that reminded me of the importance of having instant access to cash, as well as thinking things through, waiting, and not being… View Post
What will you be up to on November 4, 2069? Whatever it is, I’m afraid I cannot join you, as I’ll be busy. According to www.deathclock.com, I’ll be dying. Not many people want to be… View Post
Illustration by Gary Clement for The National If your are not a socialist in your 20s, you have no heart. If you are not a capitalist in your 30s, you have no brain. So a… View Post
Illustration by Gary Clement for The National April has been proclaimed National Financial Capability Month in the United States. I’ll let the president, Barack Obama, explain: “During National Financial Capability Month, we renew our drive… View Post
