10 ways to make the most of your assets and sort your legal affairs

Whether you’re looking to trade cryptocurrency or navigate the challenges of a divorce, these finance and legal providers can help you maximise your wealth and find answers to crucial legal matters.

Learn more about your NHS pension to better plan your retirement

Want to make the most of your retirement years but don’t know where to start? If you’re an NHS worker, Pen-gage Limited could help. The company educates, guides and informs those working within the NHS on all retirement matters, including how to prepare for it, how the pension scheme works and how benefits are calculated. It offers advice and guidance on pensions tax, annual and lifetime allowances, and delivers engaging webinars to groups within the workplace.

The company has delivered more than 60 webinars since October 2022 to some of the largest NHS Foundation Trusts. A number of attendees have reported finding clarity around important retirement subjects such as their tax liability, their pension scheme benefits and their planned retirement date.

Find out more at Pengage.co.uk

Trade cryptocurrency safely, through a smart platform

For those considering buying and selling cryptocurrency, copy-trading platform ProfitFarmers has enabled thousands of people to make professional-grade trades without needing to be expert traders. Its AI software searches the market for the highest probability trade opportunities, then experts review the trade ideas before handing them to you.

The company boasts an impressive track record over the past three years and more – more than 70 per cent of completed trades have hit at least one of their suggested targets. AI automations like copy-trade let you skip the stress, late nights and steep learning curve normally associated with trading. The system takes care of most of the hard work for you, so you can get on with your day. (Investment in cryptocurrency could go down as well as up, and Capital Gains Tax might be payable. This is an unregulated investment).

Discover more at Profitfarmers.com

Get legal assistance with disrepair for your council home

Council and Housing Association tenants whose properties are affected by outstanding repairs can seek legal help from MLA Solicitors. The law firm assists those complaining of outstanding repairs for three months or more, helping claimants take legal action against their landlord to receive repairs and compensation. Types of repairs MLA Solicitors can help with include issues relating to damp, mould and fungus; flooding and water leaks; as well as dry rot, structural defects and defective drainage and guttering.

The firm offers a fast claims process, a free home survey and a no-cost service from start to finish. If you refer someone else whose property is affected by disrepair, you’ll also be paid £100 within 14 days of them signing up to the firm’s services.

Start your claim or refer a friend at Mlasolicitors.co.uk/housing-disrepair-claims

Improve your mortgage plan with the help of a specialist broker

Faced with staggering house prices and stagnating wages, a number of people have now been priced out of the property market. Digital mortgage broker Tembo is on a mission to change that. It has developed a homebuying platform designed to offer buyers a range of options to help them increase their budget – whether that’s through a family guarantor scheme, shared ownership, a specialist mortgage or with an equity loan.

The platform shows you every budget-boosting scheme you’re eligible for – simply enter your details and receive a personalised mortgage illustration with indicative interest rates and monthly payments in under 10 minutes. Once you’ve seen all the available options to increase your budget, you can book a call with the Tembo team to get the ball rolling on your property purchase or remortgage.

Make your plan at Tembomoney.com

Invest in fine art

Art investment has seen exceptional growth in recent years, making it a potentially lucrative opportunity for investors looking to diversify their portfolio. But if you’re thinking of investing in art, there are a few things to consider first. Whether you’re a seasoned collector or just starting to build an investment portfolio, Smith & Partner will advise you on how to invest in the art market.

The company provides an easy-to-understand process so that experienced collectors, as well as those just starting out, have the opportunity to build a portfolio through a three-step method. This involves art advisory, acquisition and wealth management, and returns. You can book a free consultation with a dedicated art expert via email at [email protected]. (Please note that all investments can go up as well as down, and that this is an unregulated product).

Visit Smithandpartner.co.uk for more

Consult a law firm with a personalised approach

Looking for bespoke legal advice? Established in 1882, Wansbroughs (with offices in London and Wiltshire) provides a wide range of personalised legal services for individuals and businesses – its clients include high-net-worth individuals, families, land owners, large corporates and smaller private businesses.

The advice offered ranges from Wills, tax and trust matters to dispute resolution services and corporate and commercial advice, particularly in the media, technology, agricultural and energy and renewables sectors. Wansbroughs has developed a reputation for taking on complex cases often associated with much larger practices (including high-value, cross-border matters) while remaining dedicated to offering a personal, quality service.

Find out more at Wansbroughs.com

Choose a payment provider that could help prevent fraud

Looking to streamline your phone payment processes? Say hello to Paytia, a fully licensed, PCI-DSS (payment card industry data security standard) service provider with level 1 status. Paytia works to ensure the highest level of security for businesses that store, transmit or process credit card data. Paytia’s payment solution doesn’t reveal a user’s credit card number to avoid the risk of exposing customers to potential fraud-enabling transactions and is GDPR compliant.

Users can access the Paytia Payment platform, which offers multiple ways to collect payments, ranging from real-time telephone payments to QR code and payment link services. Businesses of all sizes can set up the service in less than 10 minutes and enable immediate payment protection and payment processing.

Visit Paytia.com/secure-payments now

Support a charity transforming the lives of disadvantaged women

With an estimated 1.6 million women aged 16 to 74 having experienced domestic abuse in England and Wales from late 2020 to late 2021, and an estimated one in three women affected by sexual or physical violence in their lifetime, now is the time to invest in a non-profit supporting affected women. The Foundation for Women’s Health Research and Development (FORWARD) has been changing the lives of disadvantaged women and girls since 1983.

The UK charity tackles multiple forms of violence including female genital mutilation, child marriage, domestic abuse, sexual violence and gender discrimination, enabling professionals and communities to safeguard rights and dignity of women and girls at risk and support those living with the consequences. FORWARD’s programmes and services include counselling and therapeutic support; specialist advice and information; training young women leaders; and school awareness.

Donate to Forwarduk.org.uk/take-action/donate

Preserve your wealth by investing in capital gains tax-free gold

The Britannia 2023 1 oz Gold Bullion Coin features the fifth and final effigy of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. This unique coin carries additional historical significance due to 2023 being a year that she did not live to see. It is ideal for UK investors looking for a safe and secure way to invest in gold and its four advanced security features – latent image changing from a padlock to Britannia’s trident, surface animation with waves in the background, micro-text providing both protection and decoration, and Britannia’s shield with the Union flag accented with tincture lines – make it one of the world’s most secure bullion coins.

It is CGT-exempt and VAT-free, offering potential premium growth on this piece as well as increased returns on investment. Invest in history with Britannia 2023 1 oz Gold Bullion Coins today.

Find out more at Goldcore.co.uk

Resolve a private wealth dispute with the help of experts

Dealing with legal matters can be demanding, but Judge & Priestley wants to help. Founded in 1889, with offices in southeast London and Kent, the law firm prides itself on providing high-quality, value-for-money legal services for individuals and businesses. Family conflict over assets, or the distribution of a loved one’s estate, can be emotive and difficult for all concerned. This is where Judge & Priestley’s Private Wealth Disputes team comes in.

Led by three highly experienced private litigation experts, it offers professional advice in all areas of inheritance and Wills and trust disputes. The team has an in-depth understanding of the laws relating to the distribution of assets and an enviable track-record of resolving private wealth disputes in a timely manner, whether that be via mediation between the parties or in dealing with claims and disputes through the Courts. 

Find out more at Judge-priestley.co.uk

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