Mike Coady @CoadyMike

People will spend three weekends debating a rug at IKEA. But years ignoring the will that protects their kids. Last weekend I went to IKEA in Dubai. Chaos. Families measuring sofas like surgeons. Couples arguing over lampshades as if the World Cup was on the line. Here’s what…

Friday is Impact Day. The week isn’t won by how it starts, it’s decided by how it finishes. And today, the most impactful question you can ask yourself as an expat in is this: 👉 When them big expat salaries stop, will you have enough to live the life you want? Because here’s…

🔥 Dubai vs UK: The Brutal Truth 🔥 Every week I get asked the same question: “Should I stay in the UK or move to Dubai?” The glossy version is everywhere, sunshine, no tax, big salaries. But the real financial comparison is rarely talked about. Here’s the truth: 👉 In…

Most advisers ask: “How much do you earn?” “When do you want to retire?” “What’s your risk appetite?” That’s the surface layer of financial advice. Ordinary. Predictable. And if we’re honest, dangerously incomplete. The truth? Those questions won’t secure your future. They…

Most expats don’t fail because they earn too little. They fail because they start planning too late. The first few months abroad set the tone for your entire financial future. Yet too many expats convince themselves: “I’ll save once I’ve settled in.” “I’ll invest after my first…

🚨 Expats: Your savings account is costing you money. Every week, I meet professionals in Dubai who feel “secure” because they’ve stacked cash in a bank account. But here’s the reality: 👉 Inflation eats away at it, silently. 👉 Markets move on without you. 👉 What feels safe…

“I’ll just stay for two years…” It’s the most expensive lie expats tell themselves. And I’ve heard it thousands of times. Two years to earn more. Two years to get ahead. Two years before “real life” begins again. But here’s the truth: Nobody stays two years. They stay five.…

How Expats Lose Millions (and How You Won’t) Expats earning 60k a month with nothing to show for it. And others, earning far less, quietly building portfolios with discipline, advice, and intention. The difference? It’s never just income. It’s always the plan. I moved to the…

“I wish I didn’t save so much,” said no one. Ever. Yet every week, I hear the same excuses: 🗣 “I’m still young.” 🗣 “I’ll start saving once things settle.” 🗣 “I’ve got time…” Let me be blunt: You're not too young to start. But you are too late if you wait. Wealth isn’t…

Market crashing? Headlines screaming? Here’s the truth expats really need to hear… Every time the market dips, fear sets in. Every time it rallies, FOMO kicks in. But while most investors are reacting emotionally, the smartest , expats are quietly building wealth. This isn’t…

TREND-CHASING ISN’T INVESTING. IT’S GAMBLING IN SLOW MOTION. “AI is the future.” “Crypto’s bouncing back.” “I’m all in on tech.” Sound familiar? That’s not strategy. That’s brunch-table investing. After 20+ years advising expats, I’ve seen how it ends: 📉 Chasing hype. 📉…

What Do Expats Consider Wealthy? I’ve met expats who feel wealthy with £250,000 saved. And I’ve met others with £5 million who feel behind. I’ve met families who live in villas, drive Range Rovers, and feel trapped. And I’ve met others in apartments who feel free. So let’s ask…

What’s the real cost of doing nothing? It’s not just missed investment returns. It’s missed opportunity. Missed time. Missed security. I've just released a new article that I believe every expat in the GCC needs to read. It’s called: 👉 “Contemplate the Price You Pay for…

After two decades working with #expats across the world, I've had the chance to see what truly makes a difference in people’s #financial journeys. It's not products, it's people. It's not predictions, it's planning. And most of all, it's doing, not just talking. This short read…

What you’re not changing, you’re choosing. That line hit me hard—and I wrote it. Too many expats in #Dubai, #AbuDhabi, and across the #GCC are living in financial autopilot. Earning well, yes. But building real security? Often not. I wrote this article because after 20+ years…

Dubai is a land of opportunity. High salaries. Zero income tax. A lifestyle that’s second to none. Yet, behind the luxury and success, half of UAE residents are failing financially. 💸 50.46% of people in the UAE spend more than they earn. 💸 Half couldn’t survive more than two…

🚨 WOW WOW WOW! 🚨 This is the $182,694 mistake that expats make in their first year in Dubai. And most don’t even realise it’s happening. You land in Dubai. The sun is shining. Tax-free income. New apartment. New car. Brunches, luxury, life on another level. But behind the…

EXPATS: Are You Leaving Money on the Table? You’re in the UAE, earning a tax-free salary—but are you actually maximizing this opportunity? Or are you sitting on a financial time bomb? 💣 In my latest article, I reveal the game-changing power of SWOT Analysis (yes, the same…

💡 Expats Moving Back to the UK? Avoid the Tax Trap. If you’ve built your wealth in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, or anywhere across the Middle East, you’ve likely enjoyed zero income tax, strong earnings, and financial freedom. But what happens when you return to the UK? HMRC will be…