Life insurance implication for primary carers: What you can do to ensure that, when the work stops, the benefits do not

The birth or adoption of a child can be a wonderfully life-changing time in someone’s life. With parental responsibility comes a potential change in finances for the growing household. As such, it makes sense to understand what’s happening and what information new parents should know when it comes to their finances.

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Trust your strategic plan but keep some powder dry

Trust your strategic plan but keep some powder dry

Oliver Cromwell, in the opening battle of the English civil war in 1642, is reported to have told his Roundhead troops, “Put your trust in God, my boys, but keep your powder dry.” Or in today’s common application, “Keep calm and take precautions so you can ‘let rip’ when the opportunity presents itself.”

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Why having a proper estate plan is so important

Why having a proper estate plan is so important

Your Will is a legal document that sets out directions for the administration and disposal of your assets after death. While most people are familiar with the concept of a Will, many are surprised to learn that a Will cannot automatically control the distribution of their interests in companies, trusts and other structures.

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