Suddenly finding you have an unexpected inheritance can be hard to deal with. The first step might be to put a plan in place, to integrate your inheritance into your long-term financial plans. We take a detailed look at all areas to consider when receiving an investment windfall.
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Many more of us either have wealth to pass on – or can expect to receive an inheritance at some point in our lives. For many people, the possibility of receiving this kind of inheritance has become central to their long-term financial plans.
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There is slight but nagging worry about pensions. If you save all your working life you may not have much chance to enjoy the wealth you have built up. Almost as bad is the thought of all that cash going to the insurance company. But the fact is it doesn’t have to. Your pension can be a valuable part of your estate planning – the arrangements we at Continuum can help you make to keep inheritance tax liabilities to a minimum.
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Probate gives legal control to someone – usually a family member – over the estate of someone when they pass away.
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If we think about old age at all, most of us don’t like to think about the possibility that we may no longer be able to look after ourselves. Sadly, it is something many of us will face. If we don’t take the necessary steps now, we could be storing up trouble for ourselves and our loved ones. The necessary steps are to set up Lasting Power of Attorney, or LPA.
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