IHT rise highlights need for estate planning

With the latest data showing Inheritance Tax (IHT) receipts rising and set to reach record levels this year, the need to formulate an effective plan to minimise death duties is becoming increasingly important for anyone who wants to maximise the amount they pass on to...

Investment scam myths you should ignore

Have you ever read one of those articles focusing on tell-tale signs of an investment scam? It might not be as useful as you think. Unfortunately, investment scammers are becoming increasingly sophisticated in their techniques, winning their victims’ trust by not...

Do you understand your pension benefit entitlement?

Rising living costs and increased life expectancy mean that it’s more difficult than ever to save up enough to provide a sufficient income for our retirement years. And yet, 63% of Britons who are of pensionable age have never checked their entitlement to benefits,...

Protecting your Pension from Long Covid

The medical, social and financial impacts of the pandemic have been far reaching. Some people who are recovering from COVID are left with prolonged symptoms, leading to a diagnosis of ‘long COVID’. Similarly, from a financial perspective, many people have lost...

Lockdown savings result in six-year ISA high

People paid £1.5bn into Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs) in April4; this constitutes the highest level of April inflows in over six years. During the month, people invested £78m more into ISAs than over the entire previous 12-month period. Chief Executive of The...