by Gretchen Betts | Nov 6, 2017 | Technical
In later life, it can be hard to prepare for unexpected costs, such as care home fees and medical expenses, which is why some clients are reluctant to start estate planning because they fear losing control over their assets and their ongoing security Estate planning...
by Gretchen Betts | Nov 2, 2017 | Guest Blogs, Lifestyle, Magenta Team
Last month Basil and I celebrated 3 years together and off we trotted to the annual vet check up! He meowed all the way there and I was accompanied by a silent moody cat all the way home. Don’t worry, he forgave me quickly and he’s back to his normal self now. This...
by Gretchen Betts | Oct 30, 2017 | Technical
Despite the fact that having a Will in place is the most effective way to leave details to your family about how you would like your money and assets to be split, or make special bequests to charity, the number of people who don’t have one is remarkably high....
by Gretchen Betts | Oct 26, 2017 | Lifestyle, Technical
There’s no denying the huge steps forward seen in creating equality for same-sex couples in the UK during the 21st Century, first with the Civil Partnership Act 2004 and then the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013. However, as heterosexual couples have marriage as...
by Gretchen Betts | Oct 23, 2017 | Lifestyle, Technical
“Affluent people Approaching and In Retirement should be free to blow their pension pot on a Lamborghini even if they end up relying on the state for support” – Steve Webb, Pensions Minister, 2014. The Pensions Regulator has recently released a...
