by Gretchen Betts | Sep 27, 2020 | Death, Financial Planning
First of all we grieve. Most of our clients have been with us at Magenta and previous companies for many years and have become firm friends in deep, mutually respectful and beneficial relationships. We have shared momentous events with them – new children and...
by Gretchen Betts | Apr 20, 2020 | Death, Financial Planning
We understand that this might be seen as an insensitive blog while people around us are suffering and even dying from COVID 19, but part of our job is to ensure that our clients are fully organised and prepared for the bad things life delivers, as well as the joy and...
by Gretchen Betts | Jun 24, 2019 | Death, Financial Planning
Most people at some time in their lives will consider putting their affairs in order but, unfortunately, the thought often passes without further action. There are of course the normal excuses of ‘I’m too busy’, or ‘I don’t plan on dying just yet!’, but we find...
by Gretchen Betts | Feb 15, 2019 | Death, Wellbeing
When someone we care about loses someone they love, it can be difficult to find the right words to say to them. Many phrases can seem clichéd and empty. The fear of not knowing what to say can leave many of us saying nothing at all. The most important thing to...
by Gretchen Betts | Jan 31, 2019 | Death, Lifestyle, Wellbeing
Losing someone we love is an emotionally charged time in all our lives. If you’re dealing with or facing the death of somebody close to you, financial issues may well be the last concern on your mind. It is important, however, that financial considerations are not...
by Gretchen Betts | Jan 22, 2018 | Death, Lifestyle, 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....
