Cláudia Mendes

International Financial Planner

Cláudia grew up in Welkom, South Africa, before moving to Gauteng to study at the University of Johannesburg.

She obtained a BCom (Hons) in Financial Planning as well as an Advanced Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Planning. She is a Certified Financial Planner® and a member of the Financial Planning Institute.

Cláudia began her career at large financial planning firm and ultimately spent 11 years there. She subsequently relocated from South Africa to Lisbon, Portugal. She is responsible for providing advice around cross-border planning, including relevant investment products and regimes.

She aspires to living a balanced life by being active and spending time with her husband and family.

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Financial considerations when moving from the US to Portugal

by Cláudia Mendes | Feb 22, 2023

Moving to Portugal offers many exciting opportunities, but it is important to understand the potential financial risks that can come with livi...

Portugal’s 2023 state budget: what you need to know

by Cláudia Mendes | Feb 16, 2023

Portugal’s released state budget for 2023 differs significantly from the budget proposed by the government. We review the main changes to tax ...

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Financial considerations when moving to Portugal after Brexit

by Cláudia Mendes | May 31, 2022

Despite Brexit, Portugal’s still a great option for Brits looking to relocate. It boasts a stunning climate, low cost of living, friendly loca...

ESG: The sustainable investment opportunity

by Cláudia Mendes | Jul 15, 2021

Sustainability goes beyond reduce, reuse, and recycle. Today more than ever, investors are calling for sustainability opportunities, and marke...

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Roadmap to Portugal – Financial considerations before you move

by Cláudia Mendes | Jun 28, 2021

Before you pack your bags for a move to Portugal, consider these often overlooked factors to ensure your new life is off to the best start.

South African retirement fund guidelines are changing – how will this affect you?

by Cláudia Mendes | Mar 26, 2021

Draft amendments to Regulation 28 from Treasury show a focus on infrastructure investment. In this article we cleave through the misinformatio...