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Category: Estate Planning

4 October 2024
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Estate Planning

What financial support is available if your partner dies?

By Lily Megson

When a spouse or partner passes away, the last thing that anyone should need to worry about is their financial…

9 December 2022
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Estate Planning

Could writing a will be the best present you give this Christmas?

By Andrew Megson

Talking to loved ones about what happens to our assets when we die is not the easiest of topics to…

23 July 2021
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Estate Planning

Trusts: What are they and should I get one?

By Andrew Megson

We all want to make sure that our loved ones are taken care of, even when we’re no longer around…

9 July 2021
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Estate Planning

Why don’t more Britons have a will in place?

By Andrew Megson

Failing to have a will in place could be damaging, not just to an individual but also to their close…

2 July 2021
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Estate Planning

Getting your estate in order: everything you need to know

By Andrew Megson

Later life planning is often something that people like to put off until, well, later life.   There have been many…

15 October 2020
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Estate Planning

When is the right time to create a will?

By Andrew Megson

Planning and writing a will can make people uncomfortable. Consequently, many try to put it off until they are well…

8 August 2019
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Estate Planning

What Happens to My Pension When I Die?

By Andrew Megson

When you’re planning your pension strategy you’re bound to wonder what’ll happen to your pension savings and income when you…

24 July 2018
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Estate Planning

Five simple ways to prepare for the future

By Andrew Megson

Found yourself putting off taking action when it comes to preparing your estate or thinking about the sustainability of your…

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