Funeral logistics are triggering a rethink

Funeral logistics are triggering a rethink

Funeral arrangements are drastically changing… As our nation responds to the COVID-19 pandemic, we notice the huge change in provision of funeral services.  There are restrictions on the number of people permitted to attend a funeral, so as to limit the spread...
Funeral logistics are triggering a rethink

Inheriting and tax planning!

Managing inheritance in a tax efficient way Do not be put off by the title of this article!  It’s an important topic because, in a society where we live longer, many people are heading for retirement by the time they inherit from the generation above. For some...
Families and Festivities!

Families and Festivities!

Family & Festivities Families – can’t live with them, can’t live without them!? The season of goodwill isn’t guaranteed to bring happiness and joy for everyone.  Some are enduring a first, or another, Christmas without a loved one.  Others...
Impact of Care Costs on Estate Value

Impact of Care Costs on Estate Value

The house will have to pay for the care home… We were struck by this article in a recent edition of This Is Money, in the Daily Mail Online.  It addresses the concerns of an individual who has discovered that her Grandmother will be moving in to a care home. She...