Monthly Archives: June 2018
What Are “Death Duties” & Can Pension Freedoms Help Avoid Them?
“Pension Freedoms” certainly has a nice ring to it. When you hear it, most people think of the money they’ll be able to access in retirement as result of these government rules. Fewer people tend to think about inheritance tax… Even fewer still tend to consider reducing their pension spending… […]
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Taking Money From Your Pension: 5 Important Options
In this article, we’re going to talk about some of the options available to you when deciding how to take your pension money. There are no easy decisions here, and the pension landscape is complex and constantly changing. We therefore ask that you take this article as a guide to help you process […]
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Will You Work Into Your 70s, And Do You Want To?
Today, around 30% of British workers expect to work into their 70s. That’s more than twice the number of people who thought so in 2010. It’s not surprising many people hold this attitude. The government keeps pushing the state retirement age back, after all. Currently, if you are a man born before 6 […]
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Inheritance Tax In 2018: Big Changes You Need To Know About
Inheritance tax (IHT). It’s the tax that many people love to hate. It’s quite controversial, and complicated to understand. Yet grasping the essentials – and how IHT affects you – goes a long way to benefitting your loved ones in the future. In a nutshell, IHT is the tax levied on wealth transferred […]
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