Getting the funeral wrong
One of the most interesting interviews I conducted as part of my documentary film about retirement was all about funerals....
UK inheritance tax bill exceeds £3 billion
We Brits are paying an awful lot of inheritance tax these days. The latest available figures, for 2012/13, show estates liable...
Classical music, pension freedoms & care at home
As we approach the end of the week, here is a quick roundup of the past seven days from Informed...
Informed Choice Podcast 045: Pension changes, end of commission & important assumptions
This week in episode 45 of the Informed Choice Podcast, Martin talks to his colleagues Nick and Andrew about pension...
Alke Quartet at the Cranleigh Arts Centre
Yesterday evening I was very pleased to introduce a recital by a string quartet at the Cranleigh Arts Centre. This...
Nuclear Option for Pensions Tax Relief
The Government has been consulting on the future for the tax privileged status of pensions savings. The consultation “Strengthening the...
Challenges ahead for care at home
My time as a Financial Planner is increasingly being spent helping guide clients through the challenge of care fees planning....
Pension freedoms boost family finances
It’s been a whirlwind six months since the introduction of new pension freedoms which have resulted in over £1bn of...
Week in review: 9th October 2015
As another week draws to a close, we reflect on some of our activity over the past seven days. Last...
Informed Choice Podcast 044: Auto Enrolment with Chris Daems
This week in episode 44 of the Informed Choice Podcast, Martin talks to Chris Daems, founder of AE in a Box...