Inheritance tax insurance is a simple solution to a complex problem. This article explains how inheritance tax insurance works, and why you might want to consider it if you have an inheritance tax liability. Key points: What is inheritance tax insurance? Why consider inheritance tax insurance? Types of cover Important considerations What is inheritance tax [...]

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If you have significant assets, you may be wondering whether inheritance tax affects you. This article is for you if you want to know how to avoid inheritance tax. Key points: How inheritance tax works in the UK Inheritance tax examples 7 strategies to avoid inheritance tax How inheritance tax works in the UK Inheritance [...]

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We are pleased to report that Nicola Smith has joined Woodruff Financial Planning. She joins the team as an Administrative Assistant and will be working with the team on client matters. Nicola has previously worked in a similar role with a Trade Union. We see her appointment as a sign of our growth as a [...]

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A survey by the consumer group Which? has again uncovered poor advice by banks on cash ISA transfers. Key points: Which? survey highlights poor advice by banks on cash ISA transfers Customers are given the wrong information on cash ISA transfers An overview of the rules on cash ISA transfers Which? survey on cash ISA [...]

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Recent figures show a big drop in financial adviser numbers. Figures released by the Financial Conduct Authority, the UK financial regulator, show that financial adviser numbers have fallen from 25,616 in 2011 to 20,453 at the end of 2012. This is a drop in financial adviser numbers of 20%. This is mainly due to the [...]

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