Planning for peace of mind

Creating a will is a crucial aspect of estate planning, allowing you to ensure that your assets are passed to those of your choosing when you die. However, it’s something that’s easy to overthink which can lead to unnecessary detail being included. This can then result in confusion, disputes, and even legal challenges. To ensure your wishes are carried out smoothly and to minimise stress on your loved ones at an already difficult time, here's a guide on what not to put in a will.

In this report, we have updated our figures to set out what we believe to be the most competitive rates on the various types of personal deposit accounts available at the moment. These accounts are also protected by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) where if a provider fails, the FSCS will pay out an amount of £85,000 per person, or £170,000 for a joint account.

If the account is with NS&I, who is backed by HM Treasury, your full balance is protected. While the rates with NS&I are no longer market leading, this feature is still particularly useful when looking to place large sums, for example, following the sale of a property. The rates quoted may be subject to change and should be checked with the relevant provider before applying.

In this report, we have updated our figures to set out what we believe to be the most competitive rates on the various types of personal deposit accounts available at the moment. These accounts are also protected by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) where if a provider fails, the FSCS will pay out an amount of £85,000 per person, or £170,000 for a joint account.

If the account is with NS&I, who is backed by HM Treasury, your full balance is protected. While the rates with NS&I are no longer market leading, this feature is still particularly useful when looking to place large sums, for example, following the sale of a property. The rates quoted may be subject to change and should be checked with the relevant provider before applying.

When helping clients to plan for their future, it’s important to include all forms of income likely to used in retirement. Often, the State Pension is disregarded or forgotten. This could be as a result of those who were “contracted out” and so assumed they didn’t qualify, were not aware of when this applied or those who were under the impression it was so little it was not worth bothering about. Contrary to this, the State Pension can provide some valuable guaranteed income on which to build through careful planning.