27th January 2022
Protect yourself, your family and your future As another tax year end approaches, it’s important to finalise your 2021/22 tax planning to reduce your obligations wherever possible. The current tax year started on 6 April 2021 and ends on 5 April 2022. Reviewing your tax affairs now will enable you to make the most of any allowable deductions and strategies available to...
10th January 2022
Welcome to our latest edition. Inside, we look at New Year’s tax saving resolutions to make sure you are fully utilising your relevant tax planning opportunities. With the tax year end (5 April) on the horizon, taking action now may give you the opportunity to take advantage of any remaining reliefs, allowances and exemptions. CLICK FOR THE FULL MAGAZINE On page 08 we have...
10th January 2022
25 years, where has that time gone? This week I celebrate 25 years since I started my career as a financial adviser/planner. I don’t feel old enough!!! Beginning at Standard Life in 1997, 7 years there, 10 years as a director/planner with an IFA practice in Chandlers Ford and the last 8 years since we set up Oyster. It’s been a really enjoyable time. As my clients will...
24th November 2021
What will I receive from the State Pension in my retirement? The State Pension is a vital source of income for millions of retired people across Britain. However, the system can be complex and it is important that you know how it works. If you're looking to maximise your income in retirement, a good place to start is with your State Pension. Click here to download...
9th November 2021
Welcome to Oyster's latest Newsletter magazine November/December 2021 edition. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL MAGAZINE Articles featured in this issue: Change to the State Pension triple lock Pensioners ‘deeply disappointed’, particularly women and self-employed UK pensioners underpaid More than £1 billion in State Pensions impacted due to ‘repeated human...
21st September 2021
How to turn your pension savings into income for life. There are many things to consider as you approach retirement. It's good to start by reviewing your finances to ensure your future income will allow you to enjoy the lifestyle you want. The earlier you start thinking about what you'll need for a comfortable retirement and where your money is going to come from...
6th September 2021
BUILD YOU OWN FINANCIAL PLAN Vision without action is merely a dream Welcome to our September/October 2021 issue. Inside, we look at how having a financial plan in place early on can make it easier to manage your money further down the line. It’s never too early to make a financial plan. Click here to view the full financial magazine The sooner you work out your goals...
9th July 2021
PENSION BOOST Welcome to our latest edition. Inside this issue, the unique combination of tax breaks and flexible access available to pensions makes them a compelling choice when saving for retirement. On page 08 we look at one of the key benefits of saving into a pension rather than another type of savings or investment vehicle – the generous tax relief you’re entitled to...
5th May 2021
Welcome to our latest edition. As we enter another new phase in the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, each UK nation has set out a roadmap out of lockdown, a positive sign that we can hopefully start to get back on track both financially and emotionally. Click to download the full magazine It’s always a good time to consider financial planning, but even more so at the start of...
10th March 2021
Welcome to our latest edition. At the time of publishing, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak had not delivered his Budget 2021 speech. We’ll look at the key announcements and how these could affect your personal, family and business finances in the next edition. Click here for the full magazine Articles featured in this issue: Passing on pension benefits Providing for...
4th March 2021
Oyster Budget Summary 2021 Following Rishi Sunak’s Budget Speech yesterday, here is a high level summary of some of the announcements. If you do have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me. I’ve seen a calculation that looks at the implied calculated costs of the ‘giveaways’ looking like some £70 Billion over the next few years, from the Furlough...
5th January 2021
Oyster's New Year FREE Newsletter NEW YEAR, NEW START TO YOUR FINANCES Taking time to understand your financial plans will really pay off Click here for the full magazine Articles featured in this issue: Wealth needs managing – now more than ever Achieving your financial goals through investing, and one size does not fit all Taxing...
6th November 2020
Welcome to our latest edition and our customary collection of articles designed to help you create and protect your wealth to be able to experience life to the full. Click for full magazine Articles featured in this issue: Planning for succession How you will ‘slice up your wealth pie?’ New rescue deal for jobs and firms Chancellor Rishi Sunak unveils three...
17th October 2020
Oyster – Here to Help You! Have you been affected financially from this year’s pandemic? Are you worried about money? Did the Coronavirus halt a plan to start a new business or maybe even retire? Possibly you have been furloughed and are worried what will happen when the government stop or reduce the support they are currently giving? If you tick any of these...
6th October 2020
TAKE IT TO THE MAX - How to make the most of the various pension allowances As the world continues to work out how to live with coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, many will agree that the new normal needs new thinking. The pandemic has unleashed changes that seemed unthinkable only six months ago. Along with the health, safety and well-being of family, friends and...
9th September 2020
It has certainly been an uncertain year so far. For many people this uncertainty will cause you to question your financial future. Here are some guides covering some questions you might have or indeed provoke questions you need help in answering. Oyster can provide you with a free discovery meeting face face to face with social distance guidelines in place, via zoom, over...
10th July 2020
Welcome to our latest issue. A return to how life was at the start of 2020 is some way off. Even now that lockdown restrictions are starting to be eased, coronavirus (COVID-19) will continue to affect our lives in many ways. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL MAGAZINE Whether you have earned your wealth, inherited it or made shrewd investments, you will want to ensure that as little of it as...
10th June 2020
LIFE INSURANCE PROTECTION Suddenly we're having to think about things we may not have thought about before - including the unthinkable... Are you covered? Download Oyster's guide to Protection and Life Insurance. https://www.oysterfinancialplanning.co.uk/media/files/1591785331oysters-guide-to-life-insurance.pdf "The outbreak of coronavirus may mean you have...
17th March 2020
Good morning everyone As another week passes of the Coronavirus outbreak, we will endeavour to keep you as financially informed as we possibly can. CLICK HERE FOR BROOKS MACDONALD'S WEEKLY MARKET UPDATE It seems that every day we are getting new news and more stringent measures dictated by the government to control or at least delay the peak of the virus. At Oyster all of our...
12th March 2020
The Chancellor has been in his job for less than a month. Not only did he have to try and keep the Traditional Conservative’s happy after a strong victory in the recent General Elections, he also had to appeal to the traditionally Labour seats which recently ‘lent’ their votes to the Conservatives in order to boost their changes of retaining those seats in the future. In...
12th March 2020
You will no doubt all see the short-term turbulence in the world’s stock markets caused in the main by the panic and uncertainty caused by the Coronavirus Pandemic. The last three weeks have seen huge sell off’s as the world comes to terms with the situation. We have been here before. In April 2003, after the SARS outbreak the S&P 500 in the US was up 14.5% in...
9th March 2020
Further to recent stock market turbulence, you will no doubt have seen temporary falls and volatility. Not only do we have the Coronavirus issues, we now have issues with global oil prices. Please click on the link below to download Brooks Macdonald Investment Managers weekly market commentary which touches on these issues. Weekly Economic Market Commentary If you...
13th December 2019
The first December General Election since 1923, and the third in the last five years, has produced a Conservative majority on a scale that has not been seen since Margaret Thatcher's 1987 victory. So what do we know so far and what does this mean for Britain? Read the full article provided by BROOKS MACDONALD to discover what we know and insights in to what this could...
18th October 2019
Here at Oyster Financial Planning aka SO45 Online presented a cheque for £5,200 to The Waterside Cancer Support Centre from our recent annual Charity Golf Day which took place in July this year raising £6,200, £1,000 of which was presented to Hythe Sea Scouts. The Waterside Cancer Support Centre based in Hythe is a very special place with a specialist team offering...
15th October 2019
CRITICAL ILLNESS COVER It really is that important! Tax Free Lump Sum Critical illness Cover, either on it’s own or as part of an insurance policy, is designed to pay you a tax-free lump sum on the diagnosis of certain specified or life-threatening or debilitating (but not necessarily fatal) conditions, such as a heart attack, stroke, certain types/stages of cancer...
9th September 2019
Some people like to get their affairs in order whilst they are alive, which can include transferring some of their assets. These are known as 'Lifetime Transfers'. Whilst we are all free to do this, it is important to be aware of the potential implications of such gifts with regard to Inheritance Tax therefore you should seek professional advice from your Financial...
31st July 2019
Whether its rough seas or volatile stock market, the same rules apply. When storms rock the boat, don’t jump ship – wait for the bad weather to pass and stay the course. Volatility fluctuates based on where we are in the economic cycle, but it is a normal feature of markets that investors should expect. When stock markets start correcting, daily injections of bad news may sound...
28th July 2019
RETIREMENT LONGEVITY Your destiny is in your own hands If you are in your 550’s or 60’s your thoughts are probably turning towards retirement. When should you retire? How much money do you need? DID YOU KNOW….. Britons aged 30 today have a 50% chance of living to more than 100, while 50 years olds have an even chance of reaching 95. Longer...
19th July 2019
SO45 Charity Golf Day 2019 - Well what a day. Our 7th Annual SO45 Golf Day was a huge success. With the weather not so great, all 68 players joined us for a day of some great golf and possibly not so great. As always everyone who took part enjoyed the day along with those that joined us for the presentation, raffle and auction and of course the game of heads n tails...
15th July 2019
Today, you’ve got a number of options and permutations available when it comes to what to do with your pension in retirement. But lots of choice can also mean increased confusion. Consider your options How long will your pension pot last? Guaranteed income for life (this is also known as an annuity) Take flexible cash or income (this is known as drawdown...
17th June 2019
Inheritance tax is no longer something that only affects the very wealthy, but the good news is that there are ways to limit the amount of Inheritance Tax your family may potentially face. When someone dies, Inheritance Tax is charged on their estate above a certain value. A persons estate is basically everything they own, including their main property, any other properties, cars...
10th June 2019
Over six Million adults refuse to discuss their Will with loved ones. Making a Will is so important if you care what happens to your money, your belongings and your loved ones after you die and most of us do. But have you tried to talk with your children about your Will? If that conversation isn’t happening, you’re not alone. Not only are parents finding it...
