The NHS Pension & The Hutton Report – Hot Topics Q & A

Tweet Q. As a 53 year old dentist working in the hospital service, I am worried that the Hutton Review on Public Pensions will affect my pension with the NHS. At present I would like to retire or semi retire at age 55, and retire fully age 60. Are my existing years service safe, and what about [...]

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Dental Practice Sale – Options on Your Premature Death?

Tweet This week we have a guest article from specialist dental solicitor Edwin Ross. Edwin looks at a new twist for the sole practitioner – Who will get the practice if you die before retirement? Take it away Edwin… Are you a sole practitioner?  Have you ever considered what would happen to your practice in [...]

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Currency Risk – Sterling vs Euro – Hot Topics Q & A

Tweet Q. I am a retired dentist living in France. Owing to the decline in the value of the £ against the Euro my pension is severely devalued. What can I do about this? A. Thanks for the question.   No doubt youve been racking your brain about this!  Obviously, your problem is that your income [...]

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Income Tax Rises 2010 – Will You Be Affected?

Tweet Large rises in income tax are due to take effect from next April for people earning over £100,000. New rates of tax were announced by the Government in the recent budget and they are going to hit many of our clients hard!  This is because our clients tend to be higher earners, with many [...]

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NHS Superannuation Pension – Should I Take It Early? – Hot Topics Q & A

Tweet Q. I’m a 57 year old dentist and am planning to retire when I’m 58. Should I take my NHS pension at 58, or am I best waiting until age 60? A. You’ll be aware that there is a penalty for taking the benefits from the pension prior to age 60. If you retire at 58, you’ll receive [...]

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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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