For many people 09 was a year of pain and hardship. A worldwide setback, stock Exchange set backs and a general feeling of unease have left a lot of individuals doubtful about next year.

Hopefully the next year will be a better year. However there are steps we can put into place to help our financial situation.

One thing we can do to put the position into perspective is to re-examine our financial situation. Whether it is your home finance, outstanding loans, savings, you income or spending habits need to be re-examined regularly.
Taking out a review will assist you to discover where your finances can be bettered and maybe where you should make improvements.

It is fundamental to re-examine your Savings, to ensure they are acceptable to the level of risk you are inclined to take. It is also worthwhile looking at your MasterCard and visa, gas & electricity as well as insurance to see if you could get an improved deal. Even a little saving could make a massive difference to your monthly budget.

Making the most of your annual taxation allowances such as ISAs, capital gains tax allowances and pension planning are also ways of reducing the level of tax you might pay.
Whilst income and capital gains tax are important, the result of IHT (Inheritance Tax) should too be thought about.

Many people have assets over the value of the Inheritance Tax Nil Rate band. Competent tax planning can be used to cut back the overall amount of IHT their estates might have to pay.

For many people, the functions supplied by Financial Advisers allow them to re-examine and implement amendments to their finances and savings.

If you think that you would benefit from independent and impartial financial advice please contact us on 01454 321511.

Consilium Asset Management

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