by Martin Dodd | Mar 31, 2017 | Blog
As you are probably aware, when someone dies and leaves a valid Will, the executor is usually appointed to deal with the deceased person’s estate – dealing with the distribution of their money, property and possessions etc. However, before the estate can be...
by Martin Dodd | Mar 1, 2017 | Blog
David Cameron famously once said he wanted the Inheritance Tax nil rate band for a couple to be £1 million. Despite not being the Prime Minister any longer, he is finally getting his wish and it is about to start happening with effect from the 6th April 2017,with the...
by Martin Dodd | Feb 8, 2017 | Blog
Canada Life have recently published their IHT Survey for 2016 and it makes for some very interesting reading. Only a 25% of wealthy Brits have sought professional estate planning advice to ensure their families don’t pay more tax than they have to. Over 25% don’t have...
by Martin Dodd | Jan 2, 2017 | Blog
It’s pretty difficult to get by in life without having to make financial decisions about what you should do for right now in the moment, the medium term and for the long term. In fact, you just have to make decisions any way you look at it. So, as a financial adviser...
by Martin Dodd | Dec 20, 2016 | Blog
Inheritance Tax. Variously called the “voluntary tax” and much derided by many. I often hear ordinary people say, “I’ve paid tax all my life, why should I pay it again?” For many people, preparing to mitigate against Inheritance Tax (legally of course) it can be a...
