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Start 2025 with a New Year's Wealth Check

Like your car, your finances require consistent care and attention to keep running smoothly. Just as a regular service ensures your vehicle performs at its best and avoids costly breakdowns, a yearly financial check-up is vital to ensuring your money works as effectively as possible. On page 12, we look at why the beginning of 2025 offers an ideal opportunity to take stock of your financial health, setting the tone for a prosperous and secure year ahead.

Maximise your tax allowances before 5 April

Make the most of your financial situation before the deadline

 

Autumn Budget Statement 2024

How could the range of changes impact your wealth planning?

 

Financial resolutions to boost your wealth this year

Taking a proactive approach to clarify your current financial standing

 

ISA returns of the year

Making the most of your 2024/25 tax allowances

 

How to navigate the Capital Gains Tax changes

Ensure your hard-earned investments work efficiently for your future

 

Start 2025 with a New Year's wealth check

An ideal opportunity to take stock of your financial health

 

Taking the road to a comfortable retirement

Achieving this vision requires careful planning and preparation

 

Navigating estate planning amid changing IHT rules

Ensuring your loved ones are cared for takes proper planning

 

Planning for the future of your wealth

How to integrate emotional, financial and practical dimensions

 

Making the most of a lump sum windfall

Much will depend significantly on your goals, needs and long-term aspirations

 

Pension funds and the path to net zero

Survey pinpoints several barriers threatening pension funds' progress

 

Investing isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach

Why timing the market could be holding you back

 

Practical financial planning for busy mums

The road to robust financial health, even when you're juggling the demands of family life

 

How to boost your chances of early retirement

Maintaining a strong commitment to your long-term goals

 

Planning for your dream retirement

Whether that’s adventure, relaxation or simply a slower pace of life

 

Pensioners set for income boost, but watch out for the tax trap

Could you lose out on tax-free allowances for other income?

 

Financial planning in your 70s

Striking the balance between living comfortably and preparing for unpredictable eventualities

 

Financial planning for your children’s education

Education is one of the most significant and rewarding investments you can make for your child

 

From crisis to resilience

Building a solid financial plan

 

Understanding State Pension rights and inheritance

The topic goes beyond the basics – there are numerous layers to uncover

 

How to plan for your special wedding day

Alleviate financial stress and ensure you start off married life financially secure

 

Building a resilient investment portfolio

Smoothing returns and providing greater stability

Financial Protection - Ensuring a Secure Future For You and Your Loved Ones

Welcome to our latest issue. Nobody wants to consider what would happen if they became too ill to support their family financially. Financial protection is essential to creating a secure future for your loved ones, but understanding what cover you may need can be confusing. On page 10, we discuss whether you have considered the implications financially if you or someone in your family were unable to earn money, became ill or were to die prematurely. It’s not something we like to think about, but if you have left regular employment and are now either retired or have become self-employed, then any previous protection you received from an employer becomes your responsibility.

Articles featured in this issue:

 

Retirement matters

Making the right decisions today could boost your retirement pot and make the future a whole lot brighter

 

Caring for grandchildren

How it can help you boost your State Pension

 

Britain’s biggest pension taxpayers

How to make sure you avoid becoming one

 

Placing assets into a Trust

Ensuring your legacy is managed according to your wishes long into the future

 

Financial protection 

Ensuring a secure future for you and your loved ones

 

Ways to reduce a Capital Gains Tax liability

How will you ensure more of your money will go towards your future?

 

Investing a lump sum

Received an inheritance, windfall, or proceeds from a business or property sale? But what next?

 

How much do I need to save for retirement?

Ensure your money works effectively to enjoy retirement on your own terms

 

The importance of drafting a Will

Protect your family from uncertainty and potential conflicts

 

Quarter of retirees financially struggling despite paying off mortgage

Urgent need for effective financial strategies and support systems to ensure a dignified and secure retirement

 

Financial planning conversations you need to have

Protecting your legacy and boosting your children’s financial security

 

Young women and retirement

How much income will you need for a comfortable retirement?

 

State Pension awareness

What payments can you expect to receive from the government later in life?

 

Changing retirement trends

Why the concept of a 'hard stop' retirement is becoming less prevalent

 

Learning from the retired

Balancing financial security with mental wellbeing

 

Retirement experience among over-55s

Money, or lack thereof, a significant driver of overall retirement satisfaction

 

Building financial confidence in children

Sharing values and encouraging children to formulate their own

 

Many Britons unaware of incorrect tax codes

What you need to know to avoid discrepancies and potential financial strain

 

Retirees supporting family and friends financially

Nearly 40% support grown-up children, a spouse or partner, a parent, an elderly relative or a friend

 

Downsizing in later life

Research highlights what people consider before making the decision 

 

Minimise Inheritance Tax

Allow your loved ones to benefit more from your accumulated wealth

 

Only two-fifths of Britons know how to boost their pension

How much money will you have for retirement, where is it invested and what are you being charged?

CCFP - Pre-Year End Tax Planning Newsletter

As we approach the end of the current tax year on 5 April 2024, it's an opportune moment to examine both your personal and business finances to ensure they are structured to optimise your tax efficiency. Despite the ongoing freeze on many tax rates and thresholds, numerous strategies remain for efficiently organising your financial matters. 

Articles featured in this issue:

 

Planning for an early retirement 

Living life to the fullest and accomplishing long-held dreams

 

Wealth accumulation

Valuable insights that can impact an investment strategy

 

Adjusting your pension plans

How could the normal minimum pension age change affect your plans?

 

What will your legacy look like?

Effective Inheritance Tax planning is a careful balancing act

 

Pre-year-end tax planning

Tax-saving actions to take before the deadline

 

Managing your finances as a couple

Discussing finances may feel uncomfortable, but it is crucial to maintain a healthy relationship

 

Harnessing the power of Green Pensions

One of our most potent tools in making substantial strides towards net zero

 

Protecting yourself from investment scams

If something sounds too good to be true, it probably is

 

Navigating through divorce

Safeguarding your future financial stability and preserving your wealth

 

The 'Bank of Family'

A £38 billion lifeline for modern parents

 

Young visionaries eye early retirement

The power of small changes can lead to a path to significant returns

 

Pension puzzle

Research highlights the gender disparity in financial engagement

 

The gift of giving

Distributing assets or cash without contributing to your estate's overall value for Inheritance Tax purposes

 

Jeopardising financial stability

Protecting you and your family’s financial future

 

The impact of disability on financial planning

Report highlights retirement savings must be inclusive for everyone

 

Health consciousness divide

Why prevention is better than cure 

 

Postponing retirement

An increasingly growing trend in Britain

 

Unpredictability of financial climates

Strategic diversification of your investments can be your first line of defence

 

Life’s complicated. Getting life insurance shouldn’t be

Make sure your loved ones are looked after should the worst happen

 

Proactive retirement planning

A growing trend among mid-lifers prioritising their future financial stability

 

Age is not just a number

The impact of an increased lifespan on your retirement finances

 

The £26 billion lost pension maze

Unclaimed pensions could mean thousands of pounds added to your retirement fund