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    12 September 2025 7 min

    Exit strategies for medics with limited companies

    Thinking of leaving medicine? Learn how to make the most of your limited company cash.

    Financial planning Pre-retirement
    12 September 2025 7 min

    Exit strategies for GP partners

    Learn how to create an exit plan and navigate your partnership agreement, succession planning, premises sale and more.

    Financial planning Pre-retirement
    04 August 2025 6 min

    How much do I need to retire?

    How are you planning to fund your retirement? In this article we share how you can work out how much money you might need.

    Retirement Pre-retirement
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    10 July 2025 5 min

    NHS Pensions and applying for retirement

    Thinking about retiring? We've put together a handy timeline for medical professionals. See what you need to do on the road to retirement.

    Retirement Pre-retirement
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    17 June 2025 5 min

    Transitioning into retirement

    Time to say goodbye to your patients? Ease the transition into retirement with our tips tailored to medics.

    Retirement At retirement
    15 May 2025 3 min

    Portfolio careers and retirement

    Did you know a portfolio career could affect your retirement planning? Here's how your post-work life could be affected by having multiple roles.

    Retirement Pensions Pre-retirement
    13 March 2025 6 min

    Understanding the LSA and LSDBA

    When the Lifetime Allowance (LTA) was abolished in April 2024, two new allowances were introduced – the LSA and the LSDBA. Here we look at what they are and when they apply.

    Retirement Pre-retirement NHS Pension Scheme
    24 February 2025 7 min

    NHS pension vs. private pension – how do they compare?

    How do you decide whether paying into the NHS pension or paying into a different pension is going to be better for providing a retirement income? Read more now.

    Retirement Pensions Pre-retirement NHS Pension Scheme
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    17 February 2025 9 min

    Ways to reduce your inheritance tax bill

    How can you reduce the amount of inheritance tax you pay when you die? From making a will to spousal exemptions, we share ways to help you leave more to your loved ones.

    Financial planning In retirement
    11 February 2025 4 min

    How GP partners can tackle National Insurance cost hikes

    Specialist Financial Adviser from Wesleyan Financial Services, Greg Hendricks, breaks down what the changes in National Insurance will mean for GP practices.

    Financial planning Pre-retirement
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    04 February 2025 7 min

    A 2025 financial checklist for GPs

    Greg Hendricks, Specialist Financial Adviser at Wesleyan Financial Services, explores key factors that should be on GPs’ 2025 financial planning checklist.

    Financial planning Pre-retirement
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    22 January 2025 5 min

    Mixing your pension options

    Here we share the bespoke ways you can choose to take your pension - from lump sums to annuities. We also compare pension options, helping you to choose what's right for you.

    Pensions At retirement
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    17 January 2025 9 min

    Investing for retirement

    However far away retirement might be for you, it’s never too early to start thinking about how you’re going to fund it. In this guide, we share everything you need to know about investing for your future.

    Financial planning Pre-retirement Investments
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    17 January 2025 5 min

    Guide to inheritance tax planning

    With lots of rules, exceptions and reliefs, inheritance tax can get quite complicated - but it doesn't have to be. Find out more in this guide, including what you need to know about the nil-rate band.

    Financial planning In retirement Investments
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    13 January 2025 2 min

    Deferring your pension benefits

    Deferring your pension benefits isn’t always as straightforward as it sounds, and it’s important to check any conditions with your pension provider before making any decisions. Read more.

    Pensions At retirement
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    02 January 2025 8 min

    A guide to annuities

    An annuity, or guaranteed pension income, is one of the ways you can use your pension pot to fund your retirement - but it's important to do your research. Read more in this guide.

    Financial planning Pensions At retirement Investments
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    09 December 2024 5 min

    What are McCloud Remediable Pension Savings Statements?

    Madeleine Dowling, Technical Team Lead at Wesleyan, explains the background to the McCloud remedy, what the RPSS are, and what recipients of them should be doing now.

    Pensions Pre-retirement NHS Pension Scheme
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    04 September 2024 5 min

    Introduction to estate planning

    Worried about inheritance tax eating into your estate? Proper estate planning can help you leave more to those you love most.

    Financial planning In retirement
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    04 September 2024 5 min

    Lifetime gifts

    Gifting assets when you're still alive is a common inheritance tax strategy. Here are rules around what you can give, and when.

    Financial planning In retirement Investments
    23 July 2024 5 min

    Partial retirement vs. retire and return

    Considering a flexible retirement? Here we discuss partial retirement vs. retire and return - and the potential benefits and challenges.

    Pensions At retirement NHS Pension Scheme
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