by Town Close Financial Planning | Jul 23, 2018 | Estate Planning
When we think about what we leave behind when we die, the majority of us take an approach that gives little regard to the vast amount of digital assets we hold. We write wills, take out life insurance policies, plan our funerals and arrange to leave some money aside... by Town Close Financial Planning | Jul 18, 2018 | Estate Planning, Investment News
In 2007, there were 254,000 older people living in private rented accomodation. According to research by the Centre for Ageing Better, over the last decade that figure has skyrocketed to 414,000. If things continue the way they’re going, they estimate that over a... by Town Close Financial Planning | Jun 10, 2018 | Estate Planning, Investment News, Tax News
Don’t get me wrong, equity release should be the option of last resort. The alternatives are downsizing which has it’s own risks (mostly emotional) or living on less once your other funds run out. We’d prefer that you didn’t run out of money... by Town Close Financial Planning | Apr 9, 2018 | Estate Planning, Pension & Retirement News
A recent study carried out in the USA found that those caring for elderly parents are likely to experience additional financial difficulties on top of the extra stress such responsibilities can bring. The study found that three out of ten American caregivers had also... by Town Close Financial Planning | Mar 19, 2018 | Estate Planning
A fair few of you, myself included, will have gone through the trauma of having to deal with the death of a parent. It’s not a great time to say the least. Personally, I realised there was a hundred and one things I hadn’t discussed with my mum. Now it was... by Town Close Financial Planning | Feb 26, 2018 | Estate Planning
Although preferring to be sarcastic and frivolous whenever possible some areas or financial planning are important beyond belief. None more so that talking about money with your parents. Yes, it can be really, really difficult but that shouldn’t stop you. These...