Financial Planning
May 31, 2019

Are you walking into an inheritance tax trap? 3>

As house prices have risen and inflation has gone up, it is estimated that as many as 800,000 UK homes have now surpassed the value of £1m in 2019. That might sound like purely good…
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Nottingham IFA walks with a grand child through a garden
Financial Planning
April 23, 2019

How to Get Your Estate in Order for Your Family 3>

It is never too early to start planning for the long-term future. This is especially true when it comes to planning your estate. Although it isn’t nice to think about our death, it can actually…
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Financial Planning
April 11, 2019

So many financial planners – which should you choose? 3>

There are generally two steps people go through when it comes to financial advice. First, they ask themselves whether they need a financial planner or adviser. Once they realise that they do, however, next comes…
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Big Ben in London
Financial Planning
January 28, 2019

Financial Highlights to Watch 2019 3>

A happy new year to you for 2019! As the topic of Brexit increasingly dominates the headlines, our clients are increasingly (and understandably) turning to our financial advisers for reassurance and advice about how to…
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IFA in Lincoln talks about inheritance tax
Financial Planning
November 8, 2018

Just had a big Inheritance? Here’s what you could do with it 3>

Receiving an inheritance is often a strange time, emotionally. On the one hand, there’s the thrill of a big windfall. On the other, is likely a sense of grief and guilt over how it arrived…
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Financial Planning
October 26, 2018

Jargon Busting: An Easy Guide to Protection Planning 3>

Protection planning is all about protecting and preserving your wealth, for the benefit of you and your loved ones. Many different life events or unfortunate circumstances can have a negative impact on your finances in…
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Self employed pension advice in Lincoln
Financial Planning
September 15, 2018

Financial Planning For Businesses: 5 Key Tips 3>

Financial planning is often thought of as referring to individuals, and organising their finances to line up with their goals. Yet the process of financial planning is also hugely important to businesses as well. Last…
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Financial Planning
September 10, 2018

4 Pension Scams to Watch for, and a Note on Cold Calling 3>

At Castlegate Financial Management, we make it our mission to preserve and grow our clients’ wealth, and give them the best strategies to achieve their financial goals. Naturally, therefore, the subject of financial scams is…
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Hammer and nail, illustrating mistakes in retirement planning
Financial Planning
July 24, 2018

3 Retirement Mistakes You Should Absolutely Avoid 3>

This article is for information purposes only, and should not be regarded as financial advice. With investments, your capital is always at risk. The value of your investment can go down as well as up,…
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Nottingham IFA walks with a grand child through a garden
Financial Planning
July 10, 2018

Probate: A Simple Guide To How It Works 3>

What is “probate” and the "NC probate process"? In brief, probate refers to what happens to someone’s money, property and other assets (i.e. their “estate”) after they die. The people who carry out the deceased…
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