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05/04/2024

Officially retired! I have loved helping so many lovely people on the path to make the right decisions for their own retirement and investment plans for almost 30 years - thank you to all my clients, friends and family for your kind words and support! I’m now fully retired and looking forward to taking my own advice of relaxing, no more running against the clock and following my many dreams.

19/06/2023

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02/06/2023

Saving for retirement might not be something you think about starting in childhood, but creating a pension for your children – even though they’re decades away from retirement – can set them up for future financial wellbeing...

Saving for retirement might not be something you think about starting in childhood, but creating a pension for your children – even though they’re decades away from retirement – can set them up for future financial wellbeing.

01/06/2023

For SME owners, employee ownership can be a challenging exit option. But an increasing number are finding it worthwhile, as it has substantial attractions for the owner, the staff and the business – including some tax advantages...

For SME owners, employee ownership can be a challenging exit option. But an increasing number are finding it worthwhile, as it has substantial attractions for the owner, the staff and the business – including some tax advantages.

26/05/2023

Here’s some answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about this often-misunderstood tax...

Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is a complicated area of tax-planning and can trip many of us up. It’s wise to get your head around CGT and take financial advice, so you don’t end up paying more than you need to.

16/05/2023

Many people in the UK believe that if you’re suffering from dementia, the costs of care will be met by the NHS because it’s an illness, says Ros Clarke, Long-Term Care Relationship Manager at St. James's Place. However, that isn’t the case: often, dementia sufferers have to pay care home fees themselves...

If you or a loved one need long-term care, it’s likely to be an expensive business. The average annual cost of basic residential care for an elderly person in the UK is in the region of £35,0001 (although that varies wildly according to where you live).

11/05/2023

The cost of private education has soared. Fees, which held steady during the pandemic, jumped by 5.1% in 2022, up from 4% in 2020-21 according to Schoolfeeschecker.1 The average cost per child is now £20,480 a year, or £6,827 a term for day pupils, and £34,790 a year or £11,597 a term for boarders.1There are big regional variations too. With rising inflation, and energy costs and food prices, private schools have had little choice but to pass those increases on to parents...

Spending money on private education is often seen as the best way to set your children up for future success. But if you thought choosing the right school – and getting in – was hard, the scale of the fees and the financial commitment required is enormous.

27/04/2023

They say you can’t put a price on family, but just how much does it cost to raise a child? Raising a child from birth to 18 in 2022, including household and childcare costs, stood at £157,562 for a couple and £208,735 for a lone parent...

They say you can’t put a price on family, but just how much does it cost to raise a child? Raising a child from birth to 18 in 2022, including household and childcare costs, stood at £157,562 for a couple and £208,735 for a lone parent1.

25/04/2023

If you aren’t on track to get the full State Pension, it’s possible to buy top-ups. Those with big gaps to fill can take advantage of the government offer to make voluntary National Insurance contributions (NICs) going back 16 years. But it’s important not to delay, as the scheme comes to an end on 31 July 2023...

If you aren’t on track to get the full State Pension, it’s possible to buy top-ups. Those with big gaps to fill can take advantage of the government offer to make voluntary National Insurance contributions (NICs) going back 16 years. But it’s important not to delay, as the scheme comes to an e...

20/04/2023

Building up a business generally requires very different skills to selling it, and success with the former may well provide only limited help with the latter. Before you even sell your business, you need to be sure that you’ve done all the necessary tax planning. Otherwise you could lose out unnecessarily...

Building up a business generally requires very different skills to selling it, and success with the former may well provide only limited help with the latter. Before you even sell your business, you need to be sure that you’ve done all the necessary tax planning. Otherwise you could lose out unnec...