Trusts may be a useful way to pass on wealth, but research suggests it’s an option some people are dismissing. You can place a variety of assets in a trust, from investment to property, for the benefit of another person, known as the “beneficiary”. The trust...
Loneliness is something that many people will experience during their lifetime. Recognising the signs and knowing how to offer support could make all the difference to someone who is struggling. Feeling lonely can affect all generations, and it might be more common than you think. A survey...
Critical illness cover has been used to form people’s financial safety nets since 1983. Four decades on, it could improve your financial resilience and provide a cash injection when you need it most. Critical illness cover is a type of financial protection that would pay out...
A will provides a way to state who you’d like to receive your assets when you pass away. While you don’t need to work with a solicitor when writing a will, doing so could help you avoid mistakes. Will Aid is taking place in November and...
People often think of their financial plan as a way to grow their wealth and provide financial security. You might consider areas like your pension or financial protection to be core parts of your financial plan. Yet, while they’re important, your happiness is essential too. Financial...
Figures suggest more families are gifting to avoid Inheritance Tax (IHT). While passing on assets to loved ones may seem like a clear solution, it isn’t always so simple. More estates are becoming liable for IHT as thresholds for paying the tax are frozen. The Office...
When you think about the most popular retirement dreams, an adventurous cruise or having time to put your feet up might come to mind. Yet, a survey found the most common goal for retirement is to achieve financial security. According to Legal & General, a huge...
The Thoughts of Butler Toll's Economic Adviser John Shepperd Even by the standards of past UK financial and economic crises – and we have seen a fair few of those over the years – the coordinated policy response of the Bank of England and the Treasury...
With global equity markets falling in the wake of growing concern around Coronavirus, Butler Toll's Economic Adviser John Shepperd gives his thoughts on how the crisis may affect the global economy. It was the American economist, Frank H. Knight, who in his 1921 book Risk, Uncertainty...