“Zoe Ball earns respect with new BBC Radio 2 breakfast show”

Jan 14, 2019 | In the news

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An independent (financial adviser’s) view

Just as I’m Remain not Brexit, I’m Chris not Zoë and likely to become a Virgin next week. Whatever you think of them, however, what’s to admire is their hardwork and preparation. They may sound like they make it up as they go along, but both have done at least a couple of weeks of full shows at 6.30am and loads of work around the edges. They do earn their silly money; while most who moan and do jobs they think are more important usually do make it up as they go along. He said, glancing in the direction of Westminster…

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“Why most won’t need to worry about IHT on pensions”

“Why most won’t need to worry about IHT on pensions”

Many a government has made the point that only a minority will be affected by this or that tax change or tinker. It is, however, both perception and aspiration which are important, and they are what makes IHT the ‘most hated’ of all taxes – along with all the others, of course.