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News articles from TFA Trusted Financial Advice

TFA Guide To Estate Preservation – Trusts

February 22, 2018 / Family, News, Wealth

‘Ring-fencing’ assets to minimise or mitigate Inheritance Tax Appropriate trusts can be used for minimising or mitigating Inheritance Tax estate taxes and can offer other benefits as part ... Read More

TFA Guide To Estate Preservation – Lifetime Transfers

February 8, 2018 / Family, News, Wealth

Potential implications of such gifts with regard to Inheritance Tax Some people like to transfer some of their assets whilst they are alive – these are known ... Read More

TFA Guide to Estate Preservation – Residence Nil Rate Band

TFA Guide To Estate Preservation Part 2 – Residence Nil Rate Band

February 1, 2018 / Family, News, Wealth

Owning a residence which is left to direct descendants The Inheritance Tax residence nil-rate band (RNRB) came into effect on 6 April 2017. The RNRB provides an ... Read More

TFA Guide To Estate Preservation – Inheritance Tax

January 25, 2018 / Family, News, Wealth

Planning could save a family hundreds of thousands of pounds payable Effective estate preservation planning could save a family a potential Inheritance Tax (IHT) bill amounting to ... Read More

UK pension savings gap

January 23, 2018 / News, Wealth

If savers want a particular standard of living at retirement, then they will need a greater awareness of what must be saved today. Despite efforts by the ... Read More

What will make you downsize?

December 16, 2017 / Equity Release, Family, News, Wealth

‘Empty nesters’ plan to downsize Convenience rather than cash is the biggest motivation There are plenty of reasons why moving into a smaller home makes sense, and more ... Read More

TFA Financial Advice Inflation Black Hole

Inflation set to erode Britain’s £60 billion cash savings

December 14, 2017 / News, Wealth

Millions of Britons could see their savings shrink, as they don’t know how to shield them from the threat of rising inflation. Currently, UK savers are ... Read More

TFA Financial Advice – Bank of Mum & Dad

The most lenient lender – Bank of Mum and Dad

December 6, 2017 / Family, News, Wealth

The UK’s most lenient lender? The Bank of Mum and Dad is potentially the UK’s most lenient lender. Its relaxed approach means it ends up writing off ... Read More

Cohabiting families risking their family’s financial future

November 29, 2017 / Family, News, Wealth

Protect the things that mean the most to you The lifestyle of our loved ones may be seriously compromised if we die. However, very worryingly, more than ... Read More

Are you saving enough for your retirement

Savings behaviour

November 15, 2017 / Family, News, Wealth

UK pension system is sustainable but inadequate It’s been estimated that 18% of earnings need to be saved each year to achieve an adequate income during retirement, ... Read More

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