For most people, having a family requires some financial adjustments to cover the costs of childcare, education, and essentials. Not to mention all the day-to-day expenses that crop up. However, one expense is for certain … from the time your child is born you know when they’ll start school, when they’ll go to secondary school …
To what degree do you expect the business to form part of your assets? How do you view your business in the context of your overall financial goals? You might find that relying on your business to fund your retirement restricts your options for the future… Building and maintaining a new business …
The basic goal of estate and gift tax planning is to ensure that as much of your assets and property, whether they are gifted during your lifetime or bequeathed in your Will, are transferred with as little taxation consequences as possible. With careful estate and tax planning, it is possible to minimize or even …
Personal Financial Planning is not always a priority for business owners, company directors and those in senior positions. Increasingly busy schedules and demanding responsibilities often mean retirement planning is put on the back burner. You’re losing out on significant tax relief on retirement savings and investment opportunities by not prioritising your retirement. Your pension should …
Changes to the Finance Act 2022 that could greatly benefit your Retirement Plan Read More »
Anyone who owns property or other assets should make a Will. Having an up-to-date Will means your assets will be distributed according to your wishes. More importantly, your family is spared a complicated and drawn-out administration of your estate as set out by the Succession Act 1965. Dying intestate (without making a Will) means your personal …
When our parents started working it was normal to stay with the same company until you retired. Nowadays it is rare for someone to stay with the same employer for 20 or 30 years. Most of us will have 5 or 6 jobs before we retire, we may even change career 2 or 3 times …
When it comes to protecting yourself and your family the most important thing is to get the facts and take the mystery out of your financial protection once and for all. Most people are surprised at how financially exposed they are and the right life insurance policy at the right price can be critical at …
The Top 5 Myths of Life Insurance (and how not to get caught up in the hype…) Read More »
Starting a family is a wonderful and exciting chapter in anyone’s life. It also means adjusting to a whole new lifestyle, so a little planning can go a long way towards helping you remain in control of your money. The birth of your first child can put your financial plans awry if you don’t have …
By Cleona Kinahan M.Sc CFP® QFA FLIA No matter what type of savings or investment account you have your money in chances are you’ll be liable for some level of tax on any gains made on your investment – Dirt; Stamp Duty; Capital Gains Tax; Exit Tax. Tax treatments on investments should be one …
Tax Treatments on Investments – What you should consider Read More »
You can’t manage what you don’t measure. This statement is true for any aspect of your life, but none more appropriate than your finances. Talking about your finances can help people to make better informed financial decisions, feel less stressed, & more in control Do you need to start saving a little bit more? …