Few things scramble a family faster than an inheritance. When money arrives wrapped in grief, it isn’t just cash—it’s history, entitlement, and old resentments with a price tag. Suddenly, people stop ...

Government plans to make inheritance tax due on pensions, plus other changes to IHT rules, have seen a leap in people enquiring about the use of trusts to protect their wealth. So what are trusts, and ...

Inheritance tax (IHT) receipts jumped to a total of £6.6 billion through the first nine months of the current 2025/26 tax year, meaning more families are falling into the trap of giving away part of ...

Question: “I am 66 years old. I never had a financial adviser until my sister left me an inheritance eight years ago. In that time, the first adviser changed firms three times before going out on his ...

The death of a parent is a difficult time, bringing out strong emotions and highlighting any family conflict. Add to that the distribution of assets, and there’s the strong potential for family strife ...