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26 Jul 2010
The following article appeared in the Dental Tribune recently and I thought it neatly summarised some of the options available to dentists with regards to how they can structure their business. read more »
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5 May 2010
Michael Lansdell wrote an interesting article in the Dental Tribune this week and has kindly agreed to allow me to re-produce it here. read more »
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9 Mar 2010
Dentists are often advised to buy freehold rather than lease premises but it can be even more effective from a tax point of view if the property is actually purchased by your personal pension scheme. read more »
106 Money Saving Ideas
- #106A Few Extra TipsAlways pay yourself first - save at least 10% or more of everything you make for yourself and put it in a savings account
This is probably the key secret to keeping money and making your money work for you. Remember it’s not what you earn that’s important it’s what you do with what you earn.
Essential Money Blog
I'm feeling very pleased with myself this morning as I've just passed an Advanced exam on Investment Planning! Why do we keep taking exams? The reason is the same as for dentists that take additional exams or consistently go on courses, I know they're doing whatever they can to be the best dentists they can be. read more »
Just saw this on a weekly Friday funny and thought I'd post it here. Bear in mind the majority of hard working tax paying dentists are likely to be considered the tenth man. No idea who originally wrote it but it does make you think!
I always knew our tax system was crazy. This just proves it!!
Suppose that every day, ten men go out for beer and the bill for all ten read more »
I'm delighted to announce the birth of our baby daughter who arrived on January 23rd 2010 - Phoebe Ianthe.
Mum & baby are fine and at home - the older two are loving her and seem very happy to have a new real life doll to play with!
I'm taking a few days off but will then be back to work on part time hours for the first few weeks.
Rgds
Thomas
I just watched this program on ITV Tonight and thought I'd write a few words as non-disclosure is a key area for us as IFAs. Firstly I'm very sorry for the insured people who's claims weren't successful - it must be extremely distressing to find out when you need insurance the most that it doesn't pay out. read more »
Arun Mehra, a specialist dental accountant has recently written about the NHS tendering process - I thought it was a useful guide to the steps involved and with his permission have copied the article below: read more »
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Current financial issues and industry developments that may affect you
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29 Jul 2010
Some of our clients have had great success using 0% patient finance initiatives to allow patients to pay for high cost treatments over 6-24 months.
Medenta one of the providers of this have recently reduced their rates and I have copied below their latest rate review.
IMPORTANT NEWS FROM MEDENTA
RATE REVIEW - 01st JULY 2010 read more »
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22 Jun 2010
Thanks to Tom WIlliams of Humphrey & Co and member of ASPD for the following outline of the budget: read more »
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12 May 2010
The new coalition government has agreed to scrap compulsory annuitisation at 75. This is excellent news for dentists with private pensions and means they will no longer be forced to buy an annuity at age 75 if it all goes ahead. This also raises the possibility that if the pension remains unvested (ie not taken) then the funds can be easily passed down to the next generation.
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25 Mar 2010
Yesterday, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Alistair Darling delivered his final budget before the General Election. read more »
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29 Jan 2010
Under a specific circumstance in the NHS pension scheme, enhanced protection could have been preserved even if Relevant Benefit Accrual (RBA) limits were exceeded.
Enhanced protection & waiver of pension rights read more »