Making contingency plans for the unexpected is an essential part of wealth management. However, this aspect of financial planning should not be confined simply to strategising for the possibility of inflation, volatility, currency exchange movement and other macro factors; it should also account for personal factors. For example, how might your circumstances and goals change over time and are your retirement financial plans flexible enough to respond to these changes?
Examples of changes in personal circumstance include long-term care and medical costs, or large one-off capital expenses. And another important question, albeit loaded, is that of divorce.
There is good reason to address this question; 2017 data from the Office for National Statistics reveals that despite overall divorce rates for opposite-sex couples being at their lowest level since 1973, divorce among older people is actually rising.*
If you’re considering wealth management but are entirely new to the process, you likely have some assumptions and perhaps concerns about what working with a financial adviser is like. Numerous myths and misconceptions surround the financial advice service, some of which can deter those who are new to the process. In this blog, we’ll dispel […]
This past year has proved precisely how unpredictable the economy can be, and how quickly the changes can impact investments and our day-to-day lives This turbulence can be deeply disruptive, not only to our finances but also to our quality of life and mental health, especially when you are in the process of trying to […]
In the Autumn statement, Conservative chancellor Jeremy Hunt confirmed that the Inheritance Tax threshold would be frozen at £325,000 until 2028 in a bid to provide additional income for the government. Hunt originally made the decision to freeze the IHT threshold last Spring until 2026 but has now announced the two-year extension as a result […]
It can be comforting to retain the financial assets you have always had as they are familiar in a way that you understand. This is a natural feeling especially as many people are adapting to the Spanish way of life. However, the questions to ask are, is this wise, is this the best strategy to […]
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