IHT concerns continue to drive a good deal of our enquiries traffic and it’s also been great to see users getting proactive about professional, good value advice generally as summer gets under way.

A well-funded pension pot doesn’t necessarily mean a well-run one, and it is vital that savers take proactive action to ensure their investments deliver the retirement they deserve.

Nero Patel, Wealth Planning Director at Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management, explains why High Net Worth Individuals should be wary of persuasive marketing and only transfer a final salary pension if it absolutely makes sense.

Care home fees can amount to thousands of pounds a week, creating serious concerns for families that wealth managers are addressing with clever investment strategies.

People tend to focus on the investments side of the wealth management equation, but a sound financial plan should really be your starting point. Everything follows from knowing what you are investing for, when you need results and what it will take to achieve your goals.

The ending of a year and the chance for contemplation means December is the ideal time to take financial stock. Consider how your situation and aims have evolved in light of the following five ways you can make your wealth work harder in 2019.

Wealth planning and inheritance are fraught with complexity, and there is great need for families to air issues around amounts, timings and tax as early as possible to ensure the wellbeing of all their members.

Same-sex partnerships, adoption and surrogacy create many wealth management complexities, particularly around tax, inheritance and domicile, that all HNWIs should be aware of.

Students – and parents – want to maximise the return on their investment when it comes to higher education, making knowing the best-paid degrees a wise move.