by Town Close Financial Planning | Aug 13, 2018 | Estate Planning, Tax News
Tax is always a political football. A tweak here or there can favour one group over another. Inheritance tax (IHT) is a case in point. It’s very emotive and people get awfully exercised about it. That’s a bit odd because only about 8% of estates pay any... 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 | 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... by Town Close Financial Planning | Dec 11, 2017 | Estate Planning
Too much focus in financial planning is put on investing. That’s the stuff that gets the pulse racing. No surprise that’s where the press like to feed. Blood and thunder all the way for them. However, there’s a lot more to financial planning, much...