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February 21, 2022

The Lifetime Allowance: a short guide 3>

There is a limit to how much you can save into your pension(s). Yet many people are at risk of unwittingly exceeding this threshold (the “Lifetime Allowance”, or LTA) – leading to a punishing tax…
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Investments
February 14, 2022

What should I do when share prices drop? 3>

Have you ever experienced the urge to “panic sell” when the stock market goes down? It can be deeply uncomfortable to watch your investments fall 10%, 20% or more in a short space of time.…
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Financial Planning
February 7, 2022

How financial rights work within a relationship 3>

How should you manage money within a committed relationship or marriage? What are your financial rights if the relationship goes wrong? The subject of joint finances is a complex one. Everyone does things differently, and…
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Financial Planning
February 1, 2022

Financial planning & state support for the disabled 3>

In the UK, a range of financial support is available for those with disabilities. These can be very helpful when constructing a financial plan for a household. For instance, altering a home so it has…
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Taxation
January 25, 2022

Three allowances to check this January 3>

Are you interested in keeping more of your hard-earned money? One of the best ways to achieve this is to maximise your tax allowances. Each financial year (April-April), each person can access a range of…
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Financial PlanningTaxation
January 17, 2022

Estate over £1m? How to mitigate IHT 3>

With inheritance tax (IHT) set at 40% on the value of an individual’s estate over £325,000, it is easy to see why many people need to plan for this now. Today, hundreds of thousands of…
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Pensions
January 10, 2022

Interest rates & annuities in 2022 3>

Have you wondered about the best way to fund your future retirement? Broadly speaking, a pension pot is commonly used in one of two ways to provide an income. The first is to go into…
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Investments
January 3, 2022

What are “value traps” when investing? 3>

Psychologically, it feels great when we buy a “bargain” – especially when the item is a rare, expensive product that we really want (e.g. a 1st edition book). Similarly, investors can feel elated when they…
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Financial Planning
December 13, 2021

Your 2021-22 allowance checklist 3>

Christmas is a good stopping-point to evaluate whether you are on-track to get the most from your yearly allowances. Doing so can help you save on tax and put more hard-earned money back into your…
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Pensions
December 9, 2021

How might working from home affect retirement? 3>

Prior to COVID-19 in 2020, working from home was gaining popularity in the UK. In 1981, only 1.5% reported that their role was mostly remote, but by 2019 this stood at 4.9%. Following the Government’s…
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