Many homeowners could be sitting on a mortgage timebomb.Endowment mortgages became popular around 30 years ago.
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How to save on your Inheritance Tax
Inheritance tax, or IHT, is the tax we never have to pay. However, although we do not pay it ourselves, it can take a chunk out of what our loved ones receive – because it is levied on the property, money and possessions we want to leave them. At 40% of everything past the £325,000 IHT threshold (tax year 2020/2021), it can be a very large chunk.
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Getting back on track with your long term plans
At Continuum we have been looking at the effects of the crisis, and in this article look at how it may have affected your long term planning.
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Protecting your investments
The risk is that investments could fall in value, be worth less than you paid for them, and cost you capital rather than help you build it.
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How to plan your investments depending on your age
Planning needs to depend on your circumstances and your age – because as the years go by our priorities and financial goals change dramatically.
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