Originally from Australia and now based in Dubai, Douglas Ryan has been advising clients for more than 15 years. He specialises in financial planning for Australian expatriates, while also supporting internationally mobile professionals and families whose financial lives span the Middle East, Australia, the UK, and other international jurisdictions.
Originally from Australia, Douglas Ryan has spent more than 15 years advising expatriates and internationally mobile professionals on retirement planning, wealth management, and cross-border financial strategy.
Based in Dubai, he works primarily with Australian expatriates across the Middle East while also supporting globally mobile individuals and families whose financial lives span multiple countries, currencies, and regulatory systems.
Clients typically come to Douglas when they have accumulated pensions, superannuation, investments, property, and savings across different jurisdictions and want to bring everything into a clear, coordinated long-term plan.
Many of the people Douglas advises have built successful international careers while maintaining financial ties to Australia, the UK, or other overseas jurisdictions.
Their situations often involve:
While these arrangements may appear organised on paper, many clients are unsure whether everything is truly working together efficiently.
Douglas helps clients connect the dots across retirement planning, investments, estate planning, tax considerations, currency exposure, and long-term cashflow strategy so they can make informed decisions with greater clarity and confidence.
Known for his approachable and straightforward style, Douglas believes financial advice should be practical, transparent, and easy to understand.
His approach is evidence-based and relationship-led, focusing on long-term planning rather than short-term market noise. The emphasis is always on building strategies that support the life clients want their money to provide.
Memberships
Douglas advises clients across a wide range of financial planning areas, including:
Douglas advises clients across a wide range of financial planning areas, including:
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