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Archive for August, 2010

Retirement Pension Plans and Annuity Rates

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

Why Should I Review My Pension?

By saving into a pension you’ve taken the first important steps towards a more comfortable retirement – and taken advantage of significant tax breaks that could help you enjoy the quality of life you deserve in the future.

When did you last take a look at your pension?
Can you be sure your pension is on course to provide the retirement you deserve?
Are your payments invested in the fund(s) that meet your investment needs and views?
Do you know you have more options at retirement than taking the annuity rate offered by your pensions provider?

The fact is, if you want your pension to support you as you expect in later life, you need to keep a keen eye on it now and give it a boost if necessary. That could mean topping up the amount you’re paying in, or simply checking that you’re happy with the choice of funds in which your money is being invested. You may be approaching retirement and want to make your pension savings work as hard as they can for you. This may mean sourcing the best annuity rates, but increasingly with annuity rates on the decline you may wish to seek advice to find out all your options including pension drawdown.

Should you require assistance in reviewing your pension requirements one of our consultants will be happy to assist you. Please complete our pension review enquiry form.

Mortgage Rates, Calculators and Deals

Tuesday, August 24th, 2010

Lyndhurst are pleased to announce that we have invested in technology powered by Trigold Crystal for our Website users to source mortgages online. You can now enter your criteria and see the current mortgage deals available to you. You can enquire for further details and one of our mortgage advisers will contact you. As always the initial telephone conversation or meeting is at our expense so you can find out the information you need prior to proceeding with any deal. This service is available on our mortgage pages, see the mortgages tab or www.lyndhurstfm.co.uk/mortgages/

Prudential Income Choice Annuity

Monday, August 16th, 2010

Our adviser team recently sat in on a presentation from Prudential regarding their income choice annuity product. So often have we said clients need to be aware of their options at retirement and do not just “tick the box” when it comes to purchasing an annuity. There are many more flexible options available now including pension drawdown to age 75. This allows you to maintain control over your investment, offers flexible income options and your pension pot can be passed to a spouse or family upon death as cash (subject to tax charges) or an income.

The Prudential income choice annuity could be considered a cross breed of a traditional annuity and pension drawdown as it offers greater flexibility and control with minimum guarantees of income and a death benefit option.

I have attached documentation from Prudential explaining the annuity option in detail. If you are approaching retirement and require advice about your options please contact us on 0800 435648 or admin@lyndhurstfm.co.uk

Prudential Income Choice Annuity Brocure 1 of 2

Prudential Income Choice Annuity Brochure 2 of 2

An alternative investment for high earners – MIPs or Qualifying Policies

Friday, August 13th, 2010

Does no income tax on dividends and no additional CGT liability sound good? Maybe you could consider a qualifying savings plan.

Qualifying Policy Rules

  • Must have a minimum term at outset of 10 years
  • For benefits to be free of additional tax, 75% of the premiums due must have been paid or 10 years worth of premiums (Whichever is the lower)
  • Must offer  life cover of 75% of premiums payable over the term unless over age 55
  • If over age 55 the life cover can be reduced by 2% for every one year over age 55
  • Premiums must be paid annually or more frequently
  • If the above policy criteria is met then the proceeds of these policies are tax free

Benefits of using a qualifying savings plan

  • Provided 75% of premiums have been paid (or 10 years) benefits are tax free
  • At maturity (10 years) tax free income can be taken
  • No further income tax on dividends and no additional CGT liability
  • Ability to write on a revert to settlor basis for IHT purposes
  • Gift to children/grandchildren using “girts out of normal expenditure”. 
  • Fund switches do not create a tax liability

Ask us for more details admin@lyndhurstfm.co.uk

Lyndhurst Join Succession

Thursday, August 12th, 2010

Lyndhurst Financial Management Limited (Lyndhurst) a wholly-owned subsidiary of I-Financial Services Group PLC quoted on PLUS Markets, has joined Succession Advisory Services (Succession) as a member.

 

With offices in Barnet and Harpenden, Lyndhurst has 15 specialist advisers offering financial advice and mortgage advice to corporate and personal clients.

It represents 100m funds under advice.

 

Simon Chamberlain commented:  “Lyndhurst is an extremely progressive firm.  It has a strong management team and has already segmented its service to cater for the diverse and specialist needs of its clients.

Lyndhurst has ambitious plans to continue to grow its business – and Succession is delighted to be working with them to achieve their business objectives”.

 

Lyndhurst Managing Director Martin Corrie says:  “Succession brings an additional layer of expertise to support the strategic development of our business as well as the hands-on implementation.  We have already made great progress in preparing for the RDR and Succession’s support will accelerate this”.

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Congratulations

Wednesday, August 11th, 2010

Congratulations to Alan Brown our pension specialist who recently passed his final exam with the CII to obtain diploma status.

Well Done Alan!