Retirement

No new year can ‘officially’ start until our obligatory list of top articles and insights! For many of us, 2022 continued to be a challenging year. Amidst the ongoing coverage of conflict, climate concerns and more, there were, however, some brighter notes during the year.

Although retirement planning should be carried out as early as possible, many of us only seriously review our financial situation a few years before we plan to retire. Recent events, however, highlight regular reviews of your wealth are more important than ever, as Simon Prescott explains.

What are your digital assets worth? Potentially more than you think, which could present a challenge to ensure they are passed to loved ones after your death. But what strategies can you consider to protect these for the next generation?

Formalising your wishes for your estate with a legal professional is the best way to help protect your family – and your assets – after you’re gone. As Simon Prescott explains, given the number of contested wills is on the rise, the more you can do to provide clarity around your plans, the better.

No year seems to be complete without the obligatory review of events and 2021, for many of us, has been almost as challenging as 2020. Amidst the ongoing coverage of conflict, climate change and COVID-19, however, there were some brighter notes through the year.

The response to COVID-19 showed that many people can act swiftly and spontaneously to support a vital cause. In less frantic times, however, it might pay to take a more considered and structured approach to giving.

When it comes to your children’s inheritance, are you caught between a desire to provide enough financial security for their future while protecting them from over-entitlement? If so, you’re not alone. Perhaps it’s time to consider joining the inheritance SKI Club.

A true family legacy is more than the money you leave your loved ones. It’s about passing on a unique set of values, beliefs and purpose to the next generation. But while the wealth industry talks about ‘the great wealth transfer’, we look at what it actually takes to make succession a success.