Lifetime transfers

Remember the seven-year rule An outright gift falls into one of two categories, depending on the type of gift and to whom it’s made. These categories are Potentially Exempt Transfers (PETs) and Chargeable Lifetime Transfers (CLTs).

Goals-based investing

Clear, concise, detailed and written down Goals-based investing is an approach that aims to help people meet their personal and lifestyle goals, whatever they may be. If you do not know where you are going, how will you know when you get there? This is very true about financial goals. You need to set financial […]

Vision without action is merely a dream

Staying focused and confident you’re on the right path No two people have identical financial circumstances, which is why it’s essential you have a tailored financial planning solution in place that meets your individual needs and investment goals.    

Celebrating 20 Years In Business

1st Financial Foundations, Independent Financial Advisers Celebrates its 20th Anniversary in Milton Keynes Located in Milton Keynes, Furzton Business Park. Yash Tosar our Founding Director had a vision to establish his own company after many years working in the industry as an Independent Financial Adviser. He started his career at Allied Dunbar over 30 years […]

Increase in pension age

It’s all about the planning, now and in the future The government has confirmed that it plans to increase the minimum pension age at which benefits under registered pension schemes can generally be accessed, without a tax penalty, from age 55 to age 57 commencing 6 April 2028.

Stocks & Shares ISAs

Investing in a wide range of different tax-efficient investments Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs) can be used to hold stocks and shares or cash, or any combination of these, up to the current annual limit. An ISA is a tax-efficient ‘wrapper’ that can be used to help save you tax.