With one month to go before the Budget – what should we be doing to prepare?
Give your money away, stick it in an Isa, use up your full CGT exemption, up your pension contributions… or just quit the country?
This week, Georgie Frost, Simon Lambert and Lee Boyce take a look at last minute financial planning ahead of the new government’s first budget on 30 October – and the kneejerk actions to potentially dodge.
They also run the rule over two reader questions this week.
Firstly, a sensitive one: can you ever ignore requests in a will if you believe they are unjustifiable?
Secondly, is it wise to remarry an ex to avoid tax on a property…
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