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Social Care System Reforms – what’s the deal?
Britain’s social care system has long been a topic for debate, with pressure mounting on the current Government to find a solution to the challenges faced by escalating care costs and how to fund them.
PLUG THE SELF-EMPLOYED PENSIONS GAP
Being your own boss comes with many perks – but they may have little significance if you fail to save for your own retirement and find yourself struggling financially in later life.
THE COST OF LIVING IS RISING
If you have booked a UK break, eaten in a restaurant or bought new clothes, you may have noticed that the price of goods and services is rising rapidly. Many people don’t have the pension savings they would like, but what they might have is a valuable home.
Post-Pandemic Finances
UK households have built up over a staggering £117 billion of savings after being cooped up at home since the start of the pandemic.
Pensions and Divorce
Overlooking pensions when dividing assets could result in financial hardship in retirement.
Don’t underestimate the importance of estate planning – and making a Will.
The idea of having to pay inheritance tax (IHT) is unpopular to say the least. This tax is charged on an estate, which is the property, money and possessions left behind to loved ones who will pay 40% anything above the threshold.
ONLINE PENSION SCAMS ARE ON THE RISE.
More than two thirds of savers believe that they would be able to spot a pension scam if they saw one.
Starting your own business: mistakes to avoid
Starting the journey as a business owner can be an exciting and rewarding experience, however, it is important to avoid money management mistakes and learn how to take calculated risks that will benefit your company. With a sizable number of new businesses failing within their first year, it’s important to learn from past entrepreneurs’ mistakes to avoid them yourself in the future.
HAVE I SAVED ENOUGH FOR MY RETIREMENT?
Retirement can be a daunting thought. It can cause the best of us additional stress and anxiety as the big day gets ever closer, always wondering if our pension pot will prove to be enough. The amount needed to fulfil your dreams will largely depend on the lifestyle and post retirement plans you have in mind.
The mystery of the missing pensions
It’s been widely reported that millions of people have lost track of their workplace pensions as people change jobs and move house so often.
“Someone’s sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.
Warren Buffett
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