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Unlike ISAs or pensions, investment bonds are not commonly discussed at dinner tables or cited in mainstream financial coverage. But for many investors, they offer a tax-deferral mechanism that, when paired with careful planning, can significantly shape long-term outcomes.
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ISAs are for rainy-day funds or cautious savers. But they’re also one of the most flexible and tax-efficient vehicles available in the UK, capable of supporting everything from first-home ownership to long-term investment growth and retirement planning. And because the allowance resets every April, how you use it — or fail to — can have a cumulative impact on your financial outcomes for years to come.
What makes AIM especially relevant to inheritance tax planning is that many of its listed shares qualify for Business Relief (BR). This is a powerful exemption under UK tax law that allows certain business assets — including AIM shares held for at least two years — to be passed on free from inheritance tax.
A mortgage is often framed as a means to an end: the house. But in financial planning terms, it’s a multi-decade liability that must be balanced against income volatility, lifestyle needs, and broader investment goals. How you structure that debt — the repayment terms, rate type, loan size, and timing — can either support or strain your wider financial health.
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