These articles help you understand your financial needs and aspirations
With the current tax year having begun on 6 April 2022, the clock is ticking and it is important to utilise all the tax reliefs and allowances available to you before 5 April 2023 in order to minimise any potential liabilities. On page 08, we look at the way personal tax planning should be at the top of your agenda as the end of the current tax year is not too far away. Taking action now may give you the opportunity to take advantage of any remaining reliefs, allowances and exemptions.
Articles featured in this issue:
Chancellor retains State Pension triple lock
State Pension is set for a record-breaking increase from April 2023
Don't miss the ISA deadline
Use your tax-efficient allowance or lose it forever!
‘Phased retirement’
Pre-retirees starting their plans but will rising living costs halt their plans?
No ‘one-size-fits-all’ protection solution
Helping you feel confident your family’s finances are secure
Menopause in the workplace
Unique retirement planning challenges women face
Taxing times
Time for a tax health check?
Time to get your retirement plans in motion?
Three in five Britons feel stressed about later life planning
Tracing old and lost pensions
Nearly half of pension holders have lost track of some of their pension pots
Millennials willing to forgo inheritance
Harder to support bigger financial commitments of older generation parents
Feeling the pinch
Women more vulnerable to cost of living crisis
Perfect storm
Major long-term ramifications for financial health and wellbeing
Show me the money
Choosing an investment style that best suits your needs
Ins and outs of CGT
Ways to potentially reduce your Capital Gains Tax liability
Planning to meet your goals
How advice can boost your financial wellbeing
What sort of lifestyle will you be able to afford?
How inflation could be impacting on your retirement plans
Impacts of climate change
Nearly two-thirds of people in the UK more concerned about climate change
Understanding pensions
A topic high up on the recruitment radar
Time to talk
Discussing Wills and trusts with adult children or dependents
Insurance that works while you can’t
Would you be able to carry on paying the bills using statutory sick pay or your savings?
Welcome to our latest edition. Are you fed up with your nine-to-five? There are many factors that can influence when someone decides to retire. For some, it may be based on health reasons, while others may want to take advantage of government benefits or simply enjoy a more relaxed lifestyle. However, one of the most common factors that determines when people choose to retire is their age. On page 10 we look at what is the most popular age to retire early. New research reveals the key steps people have taken to embrace early retirement and examines the costs and benefits of doing so.