New Main Residence Nil Rate Band Planning This will benefit individuals with direct descendants who have an estate, which includes a main residence, with total assets above the current inheritance tax threshold, or nil-rate band. What is the “Main Residence Nil Rate Band”? It will introduce an additional nil-rate band when a residence is passed […]
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Planning for bereavement Most of us look forward to planning for our retirement, and enjoy deciding how we’ll spend those last years with our loved ones. For many, everything works out as intended, but for some people, their best laid plans may be upset by unexpected illness or the sudden death of a partner, […]
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I travelled to London this week to take part in the launch of Worthstone – an organisation established to promote investing for social impact. The event took place in the House of St. Barnabas. The House of St. Barnabas is fascinating and operates a not-for-profit private member’s club in Soho which funds the Employment Academy […]
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When we meet a new client we’ll always ask if they’ve made a will. Unfortunately those who have are in the minority. Most don’t think about it and are unaware of what might happen if they die intestate (that’s the technical term for dying without a will, not a medical condition). So what would happen? […]
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Found this video online – real people talking about their worst financial mistakes and what they wish they’d done differently. Well worth the 3 minutes it takes to watch.
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Most of you will have heard of Warren Buffett, one of the world’s richest men, and a very respected and seasoned investor. He’s usually worth listening to and I read some exerpts from his annual letter to investors in his company, Berkshire Hathaway. The original article can be found here. You cannot turn your back […]
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Recently a client passed away leaving behind his wife. Annie* and her late husband had known me since I was a baby and their children are also clients of our firm. As with many families it is often the case that one spouse “deals with the money” and Tom* had handled all of the finances. […]
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