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New rules allow savings to go straight into an Isa without affecting the annual allowance
Huge shake-up of the rules in March will open trusts to intense scrutiny
I am a US citizen who has lived in the UK for nearly 20 years
He is making promises to people who care for him by making promises about his will
Common mistakes could cause problems after your death and even cost your heirs their inheritance
Unlike most millennials, the fictional hero could work magic on his retirement prospects
Work out your financial milestones, then plot a route to get to them
As the years roll by your priorities change — and so should your financial planning
Don’t let the pursuit of riches erode the things that are truly of lasting value
The pain such disputes can cause during your lifetime are nothing compared to those caused after you’ve gone
From being underinsured to making the wrong call with your investments
My mother has early onset dementia and her health is deteriorating rapidly
I saw what traumas follow when a deceased parent had failed to put pen to paper
Arguments between potential heirs often magnified by scale and complexity of a wealthy family’s legacy
We would like to extend it beyond its current period of 70 years
Digital aspects of estates land executors with the most problems
I am concerned about inheritance tax if my husband and I were to die prematurely
We can help him on to the housing ladder and he will pay us a monthly amount
Marriage entitles you to substantial tax benefits, but some couples would rather keep quiet about tying the knot
My mother left money to the wrong charity
Study shows 90 per cent of family fortunes are depleted by the third generation
Move to raise charges on estates of deceased from £215 up to £6,000 had been dubbed a ‘death tax’
I have taken over the management of my mother’s finances under a power of attorney which she granted
The number of trusts falls for the fourth year in a row
One third of over-55s don’t even have a will — but they can get one for free in October
