2019/20 ISA allowance – use it or lose it
by libertas2019 on March 7, 2020Maximise your wealth creation – don’t miss the deadline
Whatever you’re putting money aside for, there’s likely to be a role for Individual Saving Accounts, or ‘ISAs’. An ISA is a way of holding savings or investments without paying personal tax on interest received or on the growth of your investment.
read moreCollective investments
by libertas2019 on March 6, 2020Pooling money in one or more types of asset class
Collective investment schemes – also known as ‘pooled investment funds’ – are a way of combining sums of money from many people into a large fund spread across many investments and managed by a professional fund manager.
read moreGovernment approved programmes
by libertas2019 on March 4, 2020Pre-qualified companies or investment vehicles
The term ‘tax-efficient investments’ refers to investment opportunities through which investors will receive tax benefits.
read moreBeware of investment scammers
by libertas2019 on March 3, 2020Warning signs which you can use to avoid falling victim
Every year thousands of people lose millions of pounds due to investment scams. The internet and advances in digital communications mean these kinds of scams are becoming more common and harder to identify. Thankfully there are some warning signs you can use to avoid falling victim to scammers.
read moreFinancial resolutions
by libertas2019 on January 9, 2020What does wealth look like to you?
Whether it’s stopping smoking, losing weight, eating more healthily or getting fitter, most of us have probably made at least one New Year’s resolution, but how many of us will actually go on to achieve it? We all have different financial goals and aspirations in life, yet these goals can often seem out of reach. In today’s complex financial environment, achieving your financial goals may not be that straightforward.
read moreLife is full of uncertainties
by libertas2019 on January 9, 2020If the worst were to happen, would your bills still get paid?
Everyone should consider protection, even those who don’t have a family or a mortgage! Unless they have substantial savings or inherited wealth, most people rely on their salary to pay for everything. Over the years, you may have taken out a number of different insurance policies to give you and your family financial security. Perhaps this may have been when you started a family, took out a mortgage or became self-employed.
read moreTax-efficient investing
by libertas2019 on January 9, 2020Legitimate ways for higher earners to reduce a tax bill
Without a carefully developed tax planning strategy, higher-rate taxpayers run the risk of missing out on key tax benefits and paying more in taxes than necessary. A higher tax liability can diminish the value of your investment earnings over the long term.
read moreEstate protection
by libertas2019 on January 9, 2020Preserving your wealth and transferring it effectively
Estate planning is an important part of wealth management, no matter how much wealth you have built up. It’s the process of making a plan for how your assets will be distributed upon your death or incapacitation.
read morePension freedoms
by libertas2019 on January 9, 2020Retirees now have a whole host of new options
The pension freedoms, introduced on 6 April 2015, have given retirees a whole host of new options. There is no longer a compulsory requirement to purchase an annuity (a guaranteed income for life) when you retire. The introduction of pension freedoms brought about fundamental changes to the way we can access our pension savings.
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