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 [...]
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 [...]
Chancellor Philip Hammond delivered his first Spring Statement on 13th March 2018. Below is a summary of the key points from his speech: Spring Statement 2018 Economy The UK economy has grown every year since 2010 and is now expected to grow at the faster rate of 1.5% this year, compared to the forecast of [...]
Recent figures released by the government show that over 300,000 home have been brought with the help of initiatives. This may have been with help through the equity loan scheme, shared ownership or the Help to Buy ISA. What is Help to Buy? The Help to Buy, equity loan scheme, allows buyers to borrow a [...]
It is a warm welcome to Monika Trow who has joined the team at Anstee & Co. Monica will be based at our Kettering office as part of the Investment and Pension team. Her role as a paraplanner will see her write and research technical reports supporting our team of independent financial advisers (IFA). Monika [...]
The government has recently announced changes to auto-enrolment pensions. These pensions are also referred to as workplace pensions. One of the key changes is the age at which people will be auto-enrolled into a workplace pension. Presently the joining age is 22 but the plan is that this will be lowered to 18. The proposal [...]
By Tracey Foster, Independent Financial Adviser. Following the launch of our Birmingham office in October 2017, we are looking forward to 2018 and are delighted to be part of the Colmore Business District. These are exciting times for us as a business and at a time in the financial services industry when sound advice has [...]
