The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has revealed figures which show that the estimated Inheritance Tax (IHT) payable on estates over the…
Author: Cactus
The Chancellor, Philip Hammond rose to his feet at 12.38 to deliver his second Budget of the year. The days leading up…
Every Budget has winners and losers; with some people faring better than others. So, how did you fare? Read on as we…
The number of women with Life Insurance, Critical Illness Cover or Income Protection has fallen by 37% in 12 months. In November…
It is often hard to show in tangible terms exactly how effective financial advice can be. However, new research from Dunstan Thomas reveals…
How would you cope if your income suddenly stopped due to an illness or injury? Statistics from Santander suggest that one in…
Large gifts are a long-established method of reducing Inheritance Tax (IHT). However, not everyone can afford to, or wants to, give lump sums…
For those that receive the State Pension, calls for the abolition of ‘triple lock’ won’t be welcome news. Though it has played a…
For some people, retirement planning can seem like a Catch-22 at times. They can’t afford to save into a pension, but they can’t…
Pensioners have lost more than £43 million to financial scams since the Pension Freedoms regulations were introduced in 2015, the Department for Work…