As an accountancy firm we deal with lots of business owners who operate as a sole trader or in a partnership. A questions we get asked by a lot of our self employed clients is, ‘should I pay into a pension’? Here are a few of the reasons you […]
Category Archives: Personal Finance
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Sep
Sep
Dreaming of an Overseas Holiday Home? Consider UK Tax Implications… When summer fades into a distant memory and winter is on the horizon, many of us dream of the sand, sea, and sunshine an overseas holiday home can bring, without much thought to the UK tax implications of owning […]
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Apr
Apr
What happens if you don’t file your tax return on time? You should have filed your 2023 Personal Tax Return and Partnership Tax Returns by 31 January 2024. If you did not file on time HMRC will charge an automatic £100 penalty to individuals. For a late submission of a […]
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Jan
Jan
A Director’s Loan Account (DLA) is a financial account that tracks transactions between a company and its directors (or shareholders) when money is either borrowed by the director from the company or lent by the director to the company. It is essentially an accounting record that helps to keep track […]
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Nov
Nov
What is a Personal Tax Account? The Personal Tax Account system is a handy little online resource HMRC has provided to enable you to view and make changes to your personal tax information online. You will be able to manage your tax affairs through the account rather than phoning or […]
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Oct
Oct
As a business owner, mastering your finances is crucial for long-term success. In our comprehensive guide ‘Running a Limited Company: A practical guide for business owners’, we explore the essential elements of financial management that every business owner should consider. From budgeting and strategic planning to maintaining a healthy financial […]
Blog, Financial Planning, Investments, Later Life, Pensions, Personal Finance, Retirement
Pension planning – a few things to consider
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Sep
Sep
Pension Awareness Week is back and this year it’s celebrating 10 years of making a positive difference. Now is the time to get to know your pension better than ever and prepare for the future you want. Our financial planning team Robson Laidler Wealth are on hand to guide and steer […]
Blog, Family, Financial Planning, Pensions, Personal Finance, Retirement, Wealth
Financial Planning Life Stages: Planning for university fees and retiring sooner
11
Jan
Jan
This vlog: Planning for university and retiring sooner demonstrates the situation of our model couple Andy and Sarah, both now aged 49 and who have a 17-year old daughter who is thinking about going to university and a 13-year son who will most likely do the same. They have approached […]
Blog, Financial Planning, Personal Finance, Wealth
Robson Laidler Wealth supports Talk Money Week 2022
09
Nov
Nov
Robson Laidler Wealth is taking part in Talk Money Week 2022, an annual awareness campaign coordinated by the Money and Pensions Service to encourage everyone to open up about their money and pensions. Talk Money Week (7-11 November) encourages people to have more open conversations about their money and […]
Blog, Financial Planning, Pensions, Personal Finance, Wealth
Financial Planning Life Stages: Entering adulthood and first job
01
Nov
Nov
Chartered Financial Planners Neil and Amanda Cowie explain the benefits of financial planning through every life stage, no matter what your financial circumstances are. This vlog (Benefits of financial planning through every life stage) starts by looking at the issues affecting those who are entering adulthood and perhaps just beginning […]