by Town Close Financial Planning | Jul 4, 2018 | Pension & Retirement News
I’m a libertarian at heart. For me that means taking personal responsibility and being treated like a grown up and allowed access to my money. The pension freedom rules were introduced in 2015 and they were right up my alley – they are a very good thing... by Town Close Financial Planning | Jun 19, 2018 | Client Stories
The energy Gill exudes is quite something. From minute one you know you’re sitting with a very intelligent woman. The same can be said for her husband, Tony, but it comes across differently. I like them and that’s important. Engaged, energetic people are great to work... by Town Close Financial Planning | Jun 17, 2018 | Pension & Retirement News
Sound financial planning is not only good for your bank account – it could actually improve your life expectancy. If you’re reading this then you probably don’t need to be convinced of the benefits of looking after your money, but here’s another reason to add to the... by Town Close Financial Planning | Jun 3, 2018 | Pension & Retirement News
What it all boils down to is behaviour. Do smart things consistently then everything should work out just fine. The first smart thing to do is have a written financial plan with forecasts and an inflation beating investment strategy. The second smart thing to do is... by Town Close Financial Planning | May 20, 2018 | Pension & Retirement News
The tapered annual allowance is a HMRC classic. You start with a relatively simple concept – limit pension contribution tax relief for higher earners, quite why is a story for another day. You then complicate it beyond belief by having two different income...