January 2017 - Thomson Tyndall

Gen O struggling to save

January 3, 2017

The ‘Ostrich Generation’, or Gen O for short (16-34 year olds), have got their heads in the sand when it comes to how they choose to spend and especially save their money. A recent survey¹ revealed that over half of Gen O regularly treat themselves [...]

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IHT planning for couples

January 3, 2017

From 6 April 2017, there is an important change to Inheritance Tax (IHT) that families need to be aware of so that they can plan their wealth effectively for the future. This change is often referred to as the ‘family home allowance’ but is more [...]

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Pension scams- More stolen than first thought

January 3, 2017

Pension scams have been in the spotlight since new freedoms have provided an attractive target for fraudsters. Scammers are becoming increasingly sophisticated, frequently targeting potential victims through emails, online banking systems, text messages and online transactions. Recently hackers stole money from 9,000 Tesco Bank current [...]