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What Financial Freedom Actually Looks Like (It’s Not a Ferrari)
When you hear the phrase “financial freedom”, what comes to mind? For some, it’s fast cars, luxury holidays, or retiring […]
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Sep 11, 20252 min read
Tax allowances available to married couples
Our colleague Megan, a member of the Informed Choice Paraplanning team, got married last weekend and whilst she and her […]
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Jun 21, 20242 min read
The Importance of Budgeting
Budgeting is the process of creating a plan of your current and future spending, which allows you to determine in […]
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May 10, 20242 min read
Funding the costs of long-term care
Ensuring that we get the care we need in old age is an important concern for many of us. As […]
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Apr 26, 20242 min read
Planning Ahead for The New Tax Year
With the start of the new tax year comes new opportunities for planning. At Informed Choice we recommend making the […]
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Apr 12, 20243 min read
New Tax Year, New ISA Allowance!
The new tax year begins on Saturday, which means a new ISA allowance of £20,000 will be available. The annual […]
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Apr 5, 20242 min read
The Power a Plan has over Politics
The unpredictability of the near-future is why you need to be prepared to hold your nerve when investing. Longer term, […]
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Mar 14, 20242 min read
Spring Budget 2024 – what does it mean for you?
The Chancellor delivered the Spring Budget earlier this week, and we have summarised the key points for you below. National […]
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Mar 8, 20242 min read
Planning Ahead with Lasting Powers of Attorney
Having a plan in place for when the unexpected occurs is an important part of financial planning. There are a […]
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Mar 1, 20243 min read
UK Expands Free Childcare: What to Know
With the increase in employers encouraging staff to return to the office, a survey has found that parents of nursery […]
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Feb 23, 20242 min read
60% Tax Trap!
There has been talk that the Government may look to reduce the rates of income tax at the next Budget […]
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Feb 16, 20242 min read
How much income do you need in retirement?
It’s a question we ask our clients regularly, or more specifically, we ask clients to anticipate what their expenditure will […]
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Feb 9, 20242 min read
The Death Box: Peace of Mind Planning
Some of you may already be familiar with the concept of a ‘death box’, but many others are not (and […]
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Feb 2, 20242 min read
Act Now or Regret Later: Harnessing Your Financial Opportunities Before the 2023/24 Tax Deadline
This blog post is your annual reminder to: -Use your £20k ISA allowance for 2023/24; -Top-up your pensions; -Take the […]
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Jan 26, 20241 min read
Last-Minute Tips for Managing Your Self-Assessment as CGT Allowances Shrink
I know this isn’t a terribly exciting topic, but the end of the tax year is imminent and a few […]
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Jan 18, 20241 min read
Budget 2023: Key Takeaways Explained
In his first Budget as Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt has announced several measures to re-engage those who have left the workforce […]
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Mar 15, 20233 min read
ENERGY BILL REBATE: GET £400 PER HOUSEHOLD!
In response to high energy bills, government financial support has changed, with households now due to receive a £400 grant […]
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May 27, 20222 min read
What you need to know from today’s Spring Statement
Against the backdrop of a cost of living crisis and the economic impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, today’s Spring […]
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Mar 23, 20225 min read
Consider this as inflation continues to rise
We know our clients are thinking a lot about the rising cost of living right now. Price inflation continues to […]
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Jan 21, 20223 min read
Drop the flag on your life plan
My family will tell you that I probably spend too much time on Twitter. In my defence, it is the […]
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Jan 4, 20222 min read
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