The benefits of insuring estates against Inheritance Tax are underappreciated, but this could be the answer to distressingly large bills that many HNWI families seek.

You have more control over the Inheritance Tax your family pays than you might think, but each option to mitigate the levy has to be carefully weighed in the balance.

Wealth structuring is certainly not the preserve of the ultra-wealthy, and there are a number of strategies families should consider to ensure that their wealth has maximum benefit for generations to come.

Owners of family businesses are often very much in need of holistic wealth management advice, to ensure that their wealth works as hard as it can throughout their entrepreneurial journey.

Sam Cowan, Chartered Financial Planner at Charles Stanley, takes a look at some of the most popular ways many parents and grandparents use to make financial gifts and the factors that should be considered to optimise results.

University costs are reaching staggering levels, but there are several options proactive parents and grandparents can pursue to help ensure the younger generations don’t start life saddled with huge debts.

Many people wish to give substantial amounts to grandchildren and a bare trust might provide the perfect solution to many of the tax, control and protection issues holding them back.

A recent study by wealth management firm Quilter found that less than two-fifths of affluent individuals are comfortable discussing basic money matters such as mortgages, power of attorney, inheritance and debt with family and friends.

Clients’ wealth management needs change radically throughout their lives, but advisers stand ready to help affluent individuals whatever challenges face them at each life stage.