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Finding the Best Mortgages for Yacht Crew: Tips and Tricks

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You don’t have to be in yachting long before you get the inevitable advice, “Invest in property. You can’t go wrong with bricks and mortar.” At first glance, it’s an attractive suggestion. You’ll need somewhere to live once you leave…
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Change Your World: Best Practices and Recommendations for Saving for Superyacht Crew

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Did you know that superyacht crew have a superpower? You might not be able to save the world, but you can save money far beyond the abilities of most people. In fact, you can save so much money, you can…
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How to Build Another Life After Yachting: Transitioning with Confidence

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It will happen to you one day. Your time working on board superyachts will be over. That means, right now, you have two choices. You can take the blue pill, and continue to amble through your career in yachting with…
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The Myth of Yachting Luxury: Understanding Real Financial Health

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Have you seen the meme with Denzel Washington? The one that questions your very existence as superyacht crew? This one: It’s one of ours. Maybe you know it, maybe you don’t. Regardless, you probably do recognise the truth of what…
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Investment Without Purpose: Why It Fails

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Here’s something you’ve probably never been told before: Investment without purpose is meaningless. Here’s another one: Money is boring. Taken together, they are the two main reasons why for many superyacht crew investing is not only a wasted opportunity, but likely to…
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The Role of Accountability in Financial Planning for Yacht Crews

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A few years ago, we came to the conclusion that something was holding superyacht crew back from reaching their financial goals. We’re not talking about superyacht crew who talk a good talk about financial planning but don’t actually do anything…
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Personal Growth and Financial Stability: Achieving both on Board

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Ironically, a superyacht gives you both the best environment for personal growth and financial stability—and the worst. When guests or the owners are on board, it’s a high-pressure, high performance place. One that leaves little space for you to think…
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Pensions for Superyacht Crew

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Pensions may sound boring, but actually the concept is really exciting. They are a type of long-term investment vehicle that could provide you with financial freedom and independence once you stop working in yachting. And you will stop working in…
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Financial Planning for Yacht Crew: Creating a Secure Future On and Off the Sea

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A secure financial future is something all superyacht crew should strive for. Why? Because being financially secure will give you the freedom after yachting to choose how you live your life on your terms—free from the demands and priorities of…
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The Financial Challenges Superyacht Crew Face and How to Overcome Them

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Working in the superyacht industry provides a special lifestyle. You live and work on board, you have substantial disposable income and you get to travel a lot. But the lifestyle also has its personal and financial challenges. You don’t have…
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The Importance of Life Planning before Financial Planning

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Financial planning is essential for superyacht crew. You are going to have a life after your yachting career. If you plan carefully your yachting career should be a life changing opportunity that enables you to live the future life of…
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Bespoke Financial Planning: Tailored for Superyacht Crew Needs

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Why would superyacht crew need bespoke financial planning? In fact, why would they need financial planning at all? The first question is easy to answer. Without a proper financial plan, you won’t have the financial foundation to make your life…
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Understanding International / Offshore Investments: A Guide for Superyacht Crew

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‘Offshore investing’ or ‘international investing’ is often associated with the ultra-rich. In other words, the kind of people superyacht crew like you work for. It’s not seen as something the ordinary person can do, nor maybe even should do. There’s…
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Why Don’t Financial Planners Work for Free?

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In an ideal world, financial planners could work for free. In fact, in an ideal world, everything would be free. But that’s not practical or ever likely. After all, things cost money. And, like everyone else, financial planners have overheads. But…
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How to Build Another Life after Yachting in 10 steps

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A fulfilling life doesn’t just happen. It depends on how much control you take. If you take control, you can live the life you want after yachting. If you don’t take control, you’ll end up living a life dictated by…
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How to Break Free of the Golden Handcuffs of Yachting

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If you stay in yachting long enough, you’ll end up earning a very significant salary. And chances are, you’ll adapt your lifestyle to suit. That’s only human nature. But that makes leaving the yachting industry difficult. You’re wearing golden handcuffs…
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Pensions and Retirement Schemes for Yacht Captains

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If you were able to stop working on board the yacht today, what would you fill your days with? You would do things that give you a deep sense of purpose and fulfillment, wouldn’t you? And to do that, you…
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Financial Freedom for Superyacht Crew

Real Financial Independence for Superyacht Crew

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Many yacht crew think they’re financially independent already. They make a good (sometimes very good) income that pays for an exceptionally high standard of living. But you could argue that’s the worst kind of financial DEPENDENCY. We explain what true…
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