Best Personal Finance & Investing Blogs for UAE Residents

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Whether you're just starting out or deep into your financial independence journey, these blogs and sites are worth bookmarking. We've split them into UAE-focused and global resources.

Blogs for Expats in the UAE

• DeadSimpleSaving.com - The most practical expat finance blog. Steve Cronin (SimplyFI Board Member) breaks down planning, saving, and investing in plain English. Start here.
• The Happiest Teacher - Zach (SimplyFI Board Member) writes about the mindset and lifestyle side of FI. Great if you want more than just numbers.
• Impactivated - Sébastien Aguilar (SimplyFI Board Member) on reaching FI and using it to make the world better.
• SimplyFI.org - Their free Getting Started Guide is one of the best introductions to index investing for UAE expats.
• BrokerMatch.ae - That's us. We help UAE residents compare brokers and build ETF portfolios.

Global Personal Finance & FI Blogs

• JL Collins' Stock Series - The classic introduction to index investing. Later became the book The Simple Path to Wealth.
• Of Dollars and Data - Nick Maggiulli uses data science to challenge common investing biases. Eye-opening.
• Early Retirement Now - Deep, data-driven analysis of safe withdrawal rates and passive investing. For the analytically minded.
• Millennial Revolution - Retired at 31, now travelling the world. Funny, detailed, and great on the numbers.
• Mr. Money Mustache - The original early retirement blog. Lifestyle design and cutting non-essential costs.
• Four Pillar Freedom - Simple charts and thought experiments that shift how you think about investing and work.
• Investing in the Web - Broker reviews and investing tools with a broad international perspective.

Looking for community? Check out our guide to the best personal finance forums and groups in the UAE. For more resources, see the best investing podcasts and the best trading platforms in the UAE.