We all want the best for our pets and animals during our lifetime, but consideration also needs to be given to what happens beyond this. This is important from an animal welfare point of view, but also from an estate planning perspective as well. Pets are considered ‘personal chattel’, meaning that the changing ‘ownership’ of…
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We are delighted to announce that we have once again been awarded the Solidus Achievement of Excellence for our Estate Planning and Trust based solutions. Solidus is a leading Estate Practitioner and has now been the preferred provider of Trusts and estate planning solutions for Foresight clients for over 10 years. At Foresight, our aim…
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Our team members are one of the main factors that sets us apart from other businesses. Join us as we sit down with Mike to talk about his day-to-day life at Foresight, and what he gets up to when he’s not in the office. Tell us a bit about yourself All through school and…
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Join us in welcoming Charles to the Team! Charles joins us as a Client Manager, with a background in financial services in administration, he’s delighted to have a role where he can expand his technical knowledge under the guidance of our team. Outside of work he enjoys all sports, particularly cycling or grappling, whether watching…
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Greg has recently joined us as a Wealth Strategist, having advised clients for a couple of years in his previous role. Greg is Diploma qualified and close to completing the work to become Chartered, he prides himself on producing the best possible outcomes for clients and delivering an exceptional client experience. Outside of work Greg…
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After arriving at the office, I was warmly greeted by Clair Davis, Receptionist, before being taken on a quick tour, followed by a briefing on how to use the various facilities and a health and safety induction. Later that day, I met with one of the Client Managers, Ben Holland, who told me about his…
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Fantastic news! We are delighted to announce that Josh Lenihan has been awarded both his Chartered and Fellowship status with the Chartered Insurance Institute. This is the pinnacle of the financial planning profession, which very few planners ever achieve. Better than that, Josh is almost certainly the youngest recipient of these qualifications in the country…
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We are thrilled to announce that we have been shortlisted for two awards in the 2023 Money Marketing Awards. Josh Lenihan has been shortlisted for Financial Adviser 2B – for future generation advisers, and we have also been shortlisted for our Quantum Academy as the Best Adviser Academy. This is great confirmation of the importance…
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The aims of the Chancellor in this year’s Spring Budget were to get people into work and keep them there, with key changes to childcare and pensions. The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) stated that the UK will not enter a technical recession and inflation will more than halve and reduce to 2.9% by the…
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Using Individual Savings Accounts (ISA) has always been a very tax-efficient way of investing, with no liability to either income tax, or Capital Gains Tax on the invested funds. These days ISAs offer the opportunity for every individual to invest up to £20,000 per annum. Unlike pension allowances, ISA allowances cannot be reclaimed from previous…
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