Our Chartered Financial Planner, Rachel Efetha has recently completed a 5 km Parkrun in Bedford wearing a blindfold and ear defenders. The aim is to simulate being Deafblind and to raise awareness of the charity she is running the London Marathon for. Rachel Efetha, Chartered Financial Planner said- “I’m running the London Marathon for this [...]
By Rachel Efetha, Chartered Financial Planner. B is obviously for, yawn, Brexit. My clients are asking me more and more if they should cash in their investments before Brexit and my answer to them is another question ‘what is the purpose of your investments?’. Investment case study. Client “A”. Client A has a modest portfolio [...]
By Rachel Efetha, Chartered Financial Planner. At the end of November, four members of the team attended the National Financial Planning Symposium in North Greenwich. Symposium /sɪmˈpəʊzɪəm/ Noun A conference or meeting to discuss a particular subject A drinking party or convivial discussion, especially as held in ancient Greece after a banquet (and notable as [...]
So what is Inheritance Tax and how does this affect you? Inheritance tax is a tax on your assets that belong to you when you die. Each person can pass on up to £325,000 (£650,000 for a couple) without their heirs having to pay any inheritance tax (IHT). Above this amount, the estate is taxed at [...]
Over the last few years, mortgage lenders have become more amenable to older borrows who are moving into retirement. We have seen mortgage rates improve and there's now greater flexibility in the products available. Traditional mortgage lenders are now will to extend the borrowing term of the mortgage beyond state pension age. The requirement that [...]
If you are approaching retirement and are worried about how you will coupe to maintain your lifestyle then we may be able to help. It may be that you wish to make improvements to your home or wish to see more of the world now that you have more time in retirement. It might be [...]
By Rachel Efetha, Chartered Financial Planner based in Bedford. Last year I took part in the Prudential Ride London 100-mile bike ride and took the opportunity to raise money for Bowel Cancer UK. The reason I chose this particular charity is because a friend of friends, Mark, who I had met from time to time [...]
I am often asked about Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS). Often people are aware that they are a way of saving tax but are not sure if they are right for them. So here is a simple, straightforward guide. The Enterprise Investment Scheme is a tax- efficient investment that was introduced by the Government back in [...]
Couple planning their retirement People retiring over the last twenty years, have on average, seen enormous rises in the value of their homes. Figures show that house prices have risen in England by 42% in the last twelve years alone. These figures highlight that your home could be an obvious asset to tap [...]
Training for you and your staff. A Dementia Friend is someone who learns a little about what it is like to live with dementia and then turns that understanding into action, for instance, signing up to the Alzheimer’s Society’s campaigns to improve the lives of people with dementia or being more patient when out in [...]
