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Insights · Guides

Guides.

Plain-English technical guides on the questions that matter most, retirement, tax, inheritance, protection and more. Filter to the topic you care about, then leave your details and we will send it to you.

Financial documents, calculator and notes arranged on a desk

Insights · Guides

Guides.

Plain-English technical guides on the questions that matter most, retirement, tax, inheritance, protection and more. Filter to the topic you care about, then leave your details and we will send it to you.

Financial documents, calculator and notes arranged on a desk

Insights · Guides

Guides.

Plain-English technical guides on the questions that matter most, retirement, tax, inheritance, protection and more. Filter to the topic you care about, then leave your details and we will send it to you.

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Retirement planning, explained

What your money will actually pay you, for how long, and what it takes to stop worrying about the answer.

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12 pages

ISAs, explained

What an ISA actually is, which type does what, and the handful of choices that decide whether yours works.

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12 pages

Inheritance tax, explained

What inheritance tax is, how it is worked out, and the choices open to you, so you can decide what is right for your family.

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12 pages

Buying your first home, explained

What you actually need, what it really costs, how the process runs, and where first-time buyers most often come unstuck.

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12 pages

Your money and your business, explained

For business owners whose money sits in the company. How to take it out, protect it, and plan an exit.

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13 pages

Pathway videos

Short videos from our planners.

Short videos from our planners.

1:55

Are you investing in the most suitable manner?

Michael Hammond

,

Financial Planner, Colchester

How we match your investments to your goals, timescale and appetite for risk.

1:54

How do you pass down wealth to the next generation?

Fred Easlea

,

Financial Planner, Hadleigh

Giving in your lifetime, what to leave behind, and the timing of both.

0:41

What should people focus on when thinking about retirement?

Amanda Taylor

,

Senior Financial Planner, Wigan

The handful of decisions that shape a retirement, and when to make them.

1:53

Are you saving enough for your future?

James Grey

,

Financial Planner, Battle

What your future actually costs, and whether today's saving gets you there.

1:53

Are you making the most of your money?

Michael Hammond

,

Financial Planner, Colchester

Where money quietly sits idle, and the simple changes that put it to work.

1:43

Are you making the right decisions about your home and mortgage?

Martyn Allen

,

Mortgage Adviser, Bognor Regis

How your mortgage fits the rest of your plan, not just the best rate.

1:42

Would your family be OK if you were no longer here?

James Grey

,

Financial Planner, Battle

The honest look at what your family would face, and how to protect them.

1:15

How do you approach more sensitive conversations, such as protection or legacy planning?

Fred Easlea

,

Financial Planner, Hadleigh

Taking difficult subjects slowly, and starting with what matters most to you.

1:02

How do you help clients feel confident about their financial future?

Martyn Allen

,

Mortgage Adviser, Bognor Regis

A clear picture of where you stand, and a plan that connects it to your goals.

Important information

The information contained in the videos on this website is for general information and educational purposes only. It does not constitute personal financial advice, tax advice or legal advice. For financial advice please speak to one of our financial planners.

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Absolute Financial Management is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, FCA Number 401135. Registered in England and Wales 05027747. Registered Office: Rear of The Bull Yard, 75 High Street, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8SN. This page is intended for general information only and does not constitute personal financial advice. The value of investments can fall as well as rise. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

Should you have cause to complain, and you are not satisfied with our response to your complaint, you may be able to refer it to the Financial Ombudsman Service, which can be contacted as follows: The Financial Ombudsman Service, Exchange Tower, London, E14 9SR. Website: www.financial-ombudsman.org.uk.

Absolute Financial Management is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, FCA Number 401135. Registered in England and Wales 05027747. Registered Office: Rear of The Bull Yard, 75 High Street, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8SN. This page is intended for general information only and does not constitute personal financial advice. The value of investments can fall as well as rise. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

Should you have cause to complain, and you are not satisfied with our response to your complaint, you may be able to refer it to the Financial Ombudsman Service, which can be contacted as follows: The Financial Ombudsman Service, Exchange Tower, London, E14 9SR. Website: www.financial-ombudsman.org.uk.

Absolute Financial Management is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, FCA Number 401135. Registered in England and Wales 05027747. Registered Office: Rear of The Bull Yard, 75 High Street, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8SN. This page is intended for general information only and does not constitute personal financial advice. The value of investments can fall as well as rise. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

Should you have cause to complain, and you are not satisfied with our response to your complaint, you may be able to refer it to the Financial Ombudsman Service, which can be contacted as follows: The Financial Ombudsman Service, Exchange Tower, London, E14 9SR. Website: www.financial-ombudsman.org.uk.