Britons are notoriously reticent when it comes to talking about finances, even with family. Yet you really should try to put any qualms aside and tackle “the money conversation” with your aging parents – lest serious consequences ensue. Many people feel very awkward about discussing money matters, even with close family members like their parents, […]
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House prices have been rocketing, particularly in property hot-spots like London and the Southeast. The property boom means that more and more people are inheriting a family home worth several hundreds of thousands of pounds at around the time they are retiring and their children are flying the nest. This is a situation that often […]
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Inheritance is nothing to bank on, but the reality is that every year in the UK well over £10 billion is passed down to the next generation. If you are reading this and you are in the 35 to 60 age range, then there is a strong likelihood that you are going to inherit wealth […]
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Losing a partner often plunges the surviving spouse into financial disarray, but a simple financial plan can head off further strain at an already difficult time, explains Simon Reynolds, Director, Wealth Planning at Arbuthnot Latham & Co., Limited. The sad truth is that most of us will lose a partner and statistically it will be […]
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