Finance

A critical financial life stage & how to have a small mortgage

Although Family Trusts have become popular recently they have been with us in one form or another for more than Four Hundred years. Their basic nature remains much the same but their role has evolved to meet the needs of each generation.

10 years ago no one seemed very interested in whether Trusts were compliant or not, but since then a number of things have happened which put Trusts very much under the spotlight.

When considering an appropriate Trust structure it is important to properly identify the type of assets being settled. Generally assets should be held in one of the three different types of Trust.

Hardly a day goes by without housing affordability appearing as a headline on the news. While many believe owning their own home is the height of financial success, the down-to-earth reality is that many homeowners simply end up renting money rather than

This week we are paying an oily rag tribute to Richard Briers, who passed away recently, aged 79.

Nearly everyone likes shopping around for a bargain and there's a better way to save money - and that's haggling.

As the festive season looms ever nearer I got to thinking about the legal implications of Christmas, as only a lawyer would.

The Oily Rag mail bags have been full of great tips and titillations from those wanting to make a dollar buy two dollars worth of goods, and how to make the most of what we have around us.

If you're on LinkedIn, or are thinking about going on there, the social network is a great way to reconnect with colleagues and friends, and find professional opportunities.