It really is possible to get more money back in tax relief than what you put into a pension. There are a few ways you can ‘play’ the system and be super tax efficient especially using all the allowances available to you as a family. Here are a few examples where...
If I asked you what you thought investment risk was, there’s a good chance you will say it’s the chance of you losing money. Research commissioned by Scalable Capital and conducted by YouGov in 2017 found that a Cash ISA was the most popular savings vehicle after...
When to sell an investment is just as important as when to buy an investment. Remember you don’t make or lose anything when you buy an investment. You make a gain or loss when you sell. Have you seen large rises in the value of your investment in the last year or...
I am speaking to more and more clients wanting to avoid the lifetime allowance charge. It’s understandable. The lifetime allowance charge can involve some big numbers. A 25% or 55% tax charge at the point you retire isn’t a nice prospect. A few weeks back I...
It’s usually best to use your ISA allowance at the start of the tax year and in case you didn’t know, we have just entered a new one. This will ensure you keep more of your investment return. If you want to keep your options open then don’t worry, a recent ISA rule...
Contributing to a pension after retirement is still perfectly possible and in fact could be very prudent in terms of your overall planning. Reducing work or stopping work all together is likely to restrict the amounts you can save so it’s important you are aware of...
