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Transfers Exempt From Inheritance Tax
When contemplating estate planning, it's pivotal to grasp the nuances of lifetime transfers and the significant impact of the 7-year rule. Gifts made during one's lifetime are classified either as Potentially Exempt Transfers (PETs) or Chargeable Lifetime Transfers (CLTs), based on the nature of the gift and its recipient, unless the gift falls under an exemption. This distinction is crucial for anyone aiming to navigate the complexities of Inheritance Tax efficiently.
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Establishing a Power of Attorney within your estate plan
The significance of an estate plan transcends the mere distribution of your assets after your demise. Integrating a Power of Attorney (POA) ensures that a trusted individual is empowered to make decisions reflecting your best interests when you're not in a position to do so.
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Enhancing Pension Contributions For A Brighter Future
Contributing additional amounts to your pension stands to benefit you significantly in the long term. We explore in our blog different ways you can enhance your pension savings for a brighter future.
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New Pension Tax Framework
The implications of these changes will largely depend on individual circumstances, such as the aggregate value of one's pension savings, any prior withdrawals from pension schemes and existing lifetime allowance protections.
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What Will Your Legacy Look Like?
Effective IHT planning is a careful balancing act. It’s about ensuring you can live comfortably and meet your care needs while also considering how to pass on your wealth in the most tax-efficient way. Navigating these complexities can be challenging, but it’s entirely manageable with open communication and careful planning.
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The Top 10 Fundamentals for Successful Investing
Investing serves as a mechanism for amplifying your wealth. It can assist you in expediting the repayment of your mortgage, augmenting your retirement savings or safeguarding your child’s financial future. However, before you invest your money, be ready for a long-term engagement. Read our full guide on our top 10 fundamentals for successful investing.
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Our Guide to Protecting Your Family, your Biggest Asset
Life is unpredictable and filled with a multitude of potential risks. By understanding and selecting the right insurance policies, you can confidently navigate life’s uncertainties, knowing that you’ve taken steps to safeguard your and your family’s financial wellbeing. Read our full guide to protecting your family, your biggest asset.
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Our Guide to Individual Savings Accounts
Investing in an Individual Savings Account (ISA) is a tax-efficient, flexible method for future planning. One of the most attractive features of an ISA is its tax benefits – it’s immune to both Income Tax and Capital Gains Tax on any growth within the fund or on income you withdraw. This makes contributing to an ISA an intelligent decision for those looking to grow their wealth while minimising tax liabilities.
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Our Guide to Year-End Tax Planning
As we approach the end of the tax year on 5 April 2024, it presents an ideal opportunity to assess and leverage the various allowances and reliefs available to enhance your tax profile. Allocating time for this review can provide valuable insight into potential opportunities for you and your family.
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Are you aware of the changes to the State Pension?
The State Pension is set to increase commencing on 6 April 2024 due to a mechanism known as the ‘Triple Lock’. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced an increase of 8.5%, which pensioners will welcome.
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Succession Planning, A Family Affair
Transferring wealth within a family is a delicate process that requires clear communication and effective planning. Otherwise, it could lead to a potentially large tax bill and bad feeling in the family.
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Expanding Horizons: Tean Hatt
We’re thrilled to announce the newest addition to the Vizion Wealth family, Tean Hatt, a seasoned and highly knowledgeable financial advisor with an impressive track record in the industry. I’m personally delighted because I worked with Tean for 5 years at Hargreaves Lansdown until 2011 when i left to set up Vizion Wealth. Tean's arrival not only strengthens our advisory team but also reaffirms our commitment to providing top-notch financial advice and services to our clients nationwide.
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Taxing Times for 2023
As we approach the end of the year, taxpayers should begin assessing their tax obligations. This is not a task to be left to the eleventh hour, especially considering tax changes coming into effect in 2024. By understanding your tax obligations early on, you could avoid unwelcome surprises.
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Our Guide to Making A Will
We often avoid thinking about the inevitable, but planning ahead is crucial, especially when it comes to securing your loved ones’ futures. Writing a Will isn’t just a legal formality; it’s a way to ensure your assets are distributed per your wishes and your family is cared for even when you’re not around.
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The perils of trying to time the market
The common adage 'buy low, sell high' might seem like a fool proof strategy for maximising investment returns. However, the reality is far more complex than simply trying to predict market fluctuations. Timing the market involves anticipating its highs and lows to buy when prices are at their lowest and sell when they peak.
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Missing out on unclaimed money that could be in your pocket?
According to recent research, higher rate and additional rate taxpayers in the UK leave millions of pounds of pension tax relief unclaimed yearly. This amounts to a staggering total of £1.3 billion over a five-year period. This unclaimed money could be in your pocket instead!
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A guide to saving and investing for the next generation
Investing in your child or grandchild’s future is a thoughtful and responsible step towards securing their financial stability. In the UK, initiating an investment early for a child makes sense and can be highly beneficial in the long run.
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Mastering Your Financial Future: The Power of Cash Flow Modelling
Investing can feel like navigating uncharted territory, particularly for those new to the field. With many options and strategies available, it's crucial to grasp what you aim to achieve with your investments clearly.
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How bonds’ structure and tax advantages can help you pass on wealth
Investment bonds offer several benefits that some investors may be missing out on, and have become even more beneficial due to recent changes in tax regulations.
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Maximising your investments in your 50’s
As you approach your 50s, securing a comfortable retirement becomes more urgent, making it essential to strategically optimise your investments for a retirement that aligns with your envisioned lifestyle and aspirations.