Millions of Britons say they want to plan to pass on wealth to their children and grandchildren in a Will – but fewer than half have written one, according to new research by LV. Failing to plan to [...]
There is no shortage of important dates to be aware of which are likely to affect your financial health. We run through the key dates in 2023 you need to know about when it comes to your money. [...]
As the Christmas holidays approach and some opportunities for rest start to present themselves, December can be a good time to review your financial plan. Looking ahead to 2023, are your wealth and finances on course to achieve [...]
As we approach the holiday period, some may be considering making gifts to family members - whether that be grandparents giving money to their grandchildren, or parents helping out their children during this season of giving. So, in [...]
The Autumn Statement will have a big impact on families and workers across the UK, from tax and minimum wage to energy bills and cost of living payments. Various changes affecting household budgets were announced by Jeremy Hunt [...]
There are few financial decisions you will make in your life that are as exciting and daunting as buying your first home. This is why getting professional advice from the offset is a good move, especially in today’s [...]
When it comes to planning your finances for the future, retirement is not the only consideration. It’s also important to consider what will happen to your estate after your death. Unfortunately, many people don’t put time aside plan [...]
Trusts can be an effective way to reduce your inheritance tax (IHT) liability. Placing an asset into a trust relinquishes ownership to the trustee/s. This means that the value of that asset will be removed from your estate [...]
Inheritance tax (IHT) will need to be paid by your family on anything of yours that is of value after you die. Inheritance Tax is a tax on the estate of someone who has died, on any assets [...]
UK inflation rates are at a 40-year high, currently sitting at 10.1%. The consequences of this can be seen in our everyday spending, but it also can affect our longer-term borrowing as well. To try and compensate for [...]
On Friday, Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng announced his mini-budget. The budget mainly focused on tax cuts and roll backs, but it also hailed significant changes to stamp duty. Here’s a short round up of the announcements: [...]
There is nothing like a global pandemic or a hike in the cost of living to make us take stock of the things that are important to us and, for many of us, the most important thing in [...]
