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Financial Planning

NEVER HAS THERE BEEN a greater need for the shrewd, objective, independent advice Buzzacott Financial Planning provide.

With financial security the goal, we ask people what they want to achieve, when, and with how much risk – then create a bespoke plan which can build an investment portfolio or a pension pot, provide for inheritance tax or life abroad.

We help businesses with their staff strategies. Whether by saving tax, cutting costs or managing overheads, we can improve competitiveness with comprehensive benefit packages: a pension, life, medical and income protection assurance for staff, and for management and stakeholders, key man and shareholder protection insurance.

News

Investing in Volatile Markets
In these uncertain times, we explore the long-term strategies that will help investors weather the storm

Major changes to EIS and VCT for 2012/13
Investment limit for EIS increased and new 'Seed EIS' ('SEIS') introduced to encourage investment in start-up businesses

Junior ISAs replace Child Trust Funds
Junior ISAs, introduced in November 2011, allow a tax free investment of £3,600 per year

Autumn Statement 2011: Pensions Update
Changes to pension age and the latest news on auto-enrolment for SMEs

Autumn Statement 2011: 2012/13 - Tax Credits and the state pension
Changes to tax credits announced in the Autumn Statement 2011

Autumn Statement 2011: Looking ahead to 2012
From income tax to inheritance, all the tax changes we can expect for 2012

Autumn Statement 2011: Overview
Overview: The Chancellor sticks to Plan A for the economy

Buzzacott's Autumn Statement 2011 Round-up 2011
A summary of the key points from the Autumn Statement and a round up of recent changes announced by the Coalition Government

HMRC considers pensions tax move
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is considering whether to allow tax payments to be taken directly from the personal pensions of high earners who have ex

Cashflow Modelling is for individuals, not just companies
Buzzacott has applied an essential, predictive corporate tool to individual need at a time of high inflation and turbulent financial markets

Budget March 2011: Income Tax and Personal Savings
An overview of the changes which were covered in the Chancellor's Budget

CNN discusses the merits of FinaMetrica's Risk Tolerance test
CNN discusses the merits of FinaMetrica's Risk Tolerance test as used by Buzzacott Financial Planning

Insights

Do you need to protect your pensions?
The Government has announced that the lifetime allowance for pension savings will be reduced from £1.8m to £1.5m on 6th April 2012