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Structuring your Dental Practice - Cohen Cramer

Thomas Dickson — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 19:40:19 +0100

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 »

The Process of Incorporating – Michael Lansdell

Thomas Dickson — Wed, 05 May 2010 22:34:20 +0100

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 »

Buying a freehold dental practice through your Self Invested Pension

Thomas Dickson — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:26:14 +0000

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 »

How dentists can avoid paying 66% tax in 2010/2011

Thomas Dickson — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:21:31 +0000

With the 50% tax on higher earners, a significant number of dentists are either in this category (£130,000 plus pa) or aspiring to be, and therefore need as much information as possible to reduce their tax bills. read more »

Seven Steps to Buying a Dental Practice: plan to get the best return.

Thomas Dickson — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:37:31 +0000

Dental professionals considering setting up, owning and running their own dental business should of taken advantage of the expertise of several figures who have a wealth of knowledge on the process to share, from a banking, finance and legal perspective. read more »

Considering the benefits of Critical Insurance Cover

Thomas Dickson — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:31:10 +0000

In today’s society being debt-free is rare. Ensuring adequate cover to meet the demands of a credit-laden life is therefore essential. It’s common for practitioners to take out multiple policies to meet their requirements in times of adversity, with Life Assurance and Income Protection being two universal options. An alternative that should be considered is Critical Insurance (CI). read more »

Choosing the best income protection for you

Thomas Dickson — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:25:47 +0000

Viewed by many as an invaluable safety net, income protection can provide financial security for yourself, your family and your business if you are forced to stop working. read more »

Hassle-free guide to buying a dental practice

Thomas Dickson — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:10:59 +0000

During the current economic climate, property prices are fluctuating greatly, with average market prices rising and falling with more regularity that a dental chair. read more »

Braving the stock market

Thomas Dickson — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:05:29 +0000

For the untrained eye, the stock market may appear too volatile an ocean for novice investors to dip their toes into these days. Of course, the rewards that smart investing can bring are often astounding but for those of us who cannot swim, the losses are equally as impressive. read more »

Self Invested Pension

Thomas Dickson — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:05:52 +0000

Buying a freehold dental practice through your Self Invested Pension