Tax planning
Financial planning
What is tax planning?
There's a subtle difference between tax planning and tax advice.
A financial adviser can help you with tax planning, making use of available reliefs and structuring your wealth in tax efficient wrappers (e.g. ISAs, pensions, investment bonds), so you can easily access your wealth and draw income in the most tax efficient way. An accountant can give you tax advice on specific requirements, such as completing self-assessments.
Common tax planning topics
Optimising income - manage different income streams, including dividends from investments and retirement income, to reduce taxes and take advantage of lower tax rates.
Tax-efficient accounts - learn how different accounts, such as ISAs and pensions, can help to minimise taxes on your savings and investments.
Understanding tax allowances - familiarise yourself with your personal allowances and tax rates, including capital gains tax, and learn how to utilise them efficiently.
Inheritance tax planning - manage and reduce the taxes that are triggered when passing on assets and wealth to loved ones after someone passes away.
How to receive financial advice
Cost of financial advice
Tax planning is included as part of the HL Financial Planning Service.
Our financial advisers typically charge 1-2% of the assets advised on (+VAT where applicable, minimum charges apply). This is a one-off charge which will depend on the complexity of your situation, the time needed to understand your goals, and to provide personal recommendations.
Your financial adviser will let you know if they think you'd benefit from ongoing advice. This comes with an extra charge.
Advice on the transfer of any secured benefit, such as a defined benefit pension (a final salary pension), will be subject to a separate charging structure, which your adviser will discuss with you.
Getting advice starts with one call
The first step is to talk to our advisory service team. This initial discussion is to determine if our advisory service aligns with your needs and goals and would be a feasible option for you.
During this conversation, we'll ask straightforward questions to understand your financial objectives and the total value of the assets you're seeking advice on. No financial advice will be given at this point.
If our advisory service is the right fit for you, we'll connect you with one of our experienced advisers for a first meeting.
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