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Why Your Parents Need a Lasting Power of Attorney

Why Your Parents Need a Lasting Power of Attorney The short answer to why your parents should put a lasting power of attorney in place is peace of mind. Peace of mind for you and peace of mind for them. An LPA brings reassurance that someone they trust, you, for example, can take charge of their affairs should they become unable to. So, if you hold the position of adult offspring and your parents haven’t yet got an LPA set up, then you need to talk to them. And the sooner the better. Because one never knows, does one? One […]

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3 Simple Inheritance Tax Planning just in time for Christmas gifting!

In my latest blog I give you some simple tips on inheritance tax planning around making gifts, just in time for Christmas!

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LASTING POWERS OF ATTORNEY AND YOUR MUM

Find out why your mother may need a Lasting Power of Attorney and what you can do to help her get one in place.

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WHAT MAKES YOUR LIFE WORTH LIVING?

WHAT MAKES YOUR LIFE WORTH LIVING? I’ve recently finished reading When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi. I chose to read it because I knew that it asked the Big Questions. You know the ones: what gives life meaning, what’s the meaning of life, and how to face death and come to terms with it. This book also resonates with me on personal and professional levels. Sometimes, and more often than I should be, I’m the first person my clients have spoken to about end-of-life care, what quality of life means to them, and what sort of decisions they would […]

NO MAN IS AN ISLAND

NO MAN IS AN ISLAND I’ve been pondering on this blog for a while. To be honest, I was having writer’s block. Let’s face it, there’s only so much I can say about Wills and Powers of Attorney and Inheritance tax. It’s a bit of a dry subject and there’s a limit to what I can say on it that would keep you engaged. Then I thought: hang on, I could make this one a bit different. For a change, I’ll talk about stuff like emotions, feelings, and the value of living your life to the fullest. Now I’m not […]