Child Benefit – Should You Opt Out?

Tweet It is estimated that only around 200,000 people have opted out of receiving child benefit since the government announced the new rules. This probably leaves around one million people who are very likely to be hit by the ‘high income child benefit charge’. As the vast majority of our clients earn well in excess [...]

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The UK High Street Banks – Are Olympic Standards Possible?

Tweet Wow! They were incredible events weren’t they?! The Olympics & Paralympics proved to be absolutely outstanding, surpassing the expectations of even the most enthusiastic supporter of these events. Listening to people on TV & radio, and chatting to friends, all talk was about the bravery, sheer excellence and wonderful spirit amongst the athletes. The [...]

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Inflation & Your Money – What Is Its Real Value?

Tweet We held a Retirement Seminar for dentists at our office recently. This being part of an ongoing series of educational talks and workshops to several groups of dentists in the north, and which also takes us to North Wales next year. It was good to see familiar faces in attendance, as well as new, [...]

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Gifting To Children – A Helping Hand Now Not Later? – Hot Topics Q & A

Tweet Q. I keep reading articles about people gifting money to their children. The thing that struck me was that it seems to be far more common to gift money even though the donor may only be in their 50s or 60s. Is this a trend that you are noticing?   A. Yes it most definitely [...]

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Dentists’ Provident Society Income Protection Claim Statistics 2007

Tweet A post by Ray Prince, Certified Financial Planner Ray Prince has worked as a Financial Planner since 1994 and specialises advising medics and dentists throughout the UK. His passion is working with and helping clients who want an unbiased view as to how they can achieve their lifestyle and financial goals and objectives. To [...]

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Financial Adviser / Planner, Tied / Independent? – Hot Topics Q & A

Tweet Q. I’ve been doing some online research as I want to use the services of a professional to help me make some important financial decisions. However, there are so many different types of ‘adviser’ that I’m unsure who to turn to. Can you explain how it all works? A. You’re quite right, it can appear [...]

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Sell Dental Practice Now or Later? – Hot Topics Q & A

Tweet This week’s Q&A is more in depth than usual and follows a ‘conversation’ style. Q. I guess something I have been considering is my retirement from general dental practice at age 58-60 while I still enjoy it and before my health suffers. I am currently 52 (53 in May) and in good health. I will have [...]

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Top Ten Recession Beating Strategies for Dentists

Tweet This article was written by Simon Hocken of Breathe Business and first appeared in their newsletter. The bad news keeps coming from many financial institutions, household names, both here and across the pond. A case of many chickens coming home to roost and hindsight being a wonderful thing. Interesting times. I don’t know (yet) [...]

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Smarter Ideas For Current Accounts

Tweet   When we meet new clients and agree to work together, the number one aim we have for them is that they achieve their monetary and non-monetary goals in life. You have probably heard us discuss some of the component parts to this, such as cash flow forecasting and smarter investing etc. However, one [...]

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Is The UK Dental Economy in Trouble?

Tweet Arun Mehra recently discussed two very important topics in his newsletter, so we thought you’d appreciate reading from them if you missed it. Take it away Arun…   Is the UK Dental Economy in Trouble? This summer has not only been doom and gloom weather wise in the UK, but also economically challenging. We [...]

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