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Next Act

The new FT hub to help readers live a rich and fulfilling life in later years

You’ve worked hard, built a successful career and raised a family - now what about your next act? The pandemic has focused our minds on physical and financial health and this new hub on FT.com will inspire and inform your thinking. From pensions to property, career changes and helping the next generation, we’ll help you plan for all aspects of later life. Contact us with your feedback or suggestions on nextact@ft.com

  • Wednesday, 4 December, 2024
    Your QuestionsLucy Warwick-Ching
    Will my loved ones have to pay tax on my pension when I die?

    I’m worried about the new rules that mean my pension is subject to inheritance tax

  • Friday, 22 November, 2024
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    Quick fixes to lower your inheritance tax liability

    Act before pension pots are swept up by the tax net

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  • Friday, 15 November, 2024
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    Do I need inheritance tax insurance?

    Budget changes prompt wave of interest in life cover to avoid families scrambling to pay tax bills

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  • Wednesday, 6 November, 2024
    Your QuestionsLucy Warwick-Ching
    Can I purchase a property anonymously?

    I fear my wealth will have an impact on any negotiations

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    Can I make my out-of-work ex-husband pay maintenance?

    He lost his job midway through our divorce and has stopped paying money to me and our child

  • Saturday, 12 October, 2024
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    The couples’ conundrum: joint or separate finances?

    In many cases, it’s best — financially — to go your separate ways

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    Ten years ago, the architectural and interior designer wrote a piece for this paper extolling the virtues of renting. But he broke his own rules — and is now on the road to home ownership

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  • Friday, 27 September, 2024
    Clare Munro
    The risks of giving the family home to your children early

    The ‘dower principle’ of passing on a residence while still alive can have advantages if you’re trying to minimise IHT — but there are pitfalls

  • Wednesday, 25 September, 2024
    Your QuestionsLucy Warwick-Ching
    What investments can I use to limit my inheritance tax liability?

    I’m also considering setting up a trust for my two adult children but am open to other ideas

  • Saturday, 7 September, 2024
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    How can women navigate later life?

    There is power to be gained in living on one’s own terms

  • Friday, 23 August, 2024
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    The cheat’s guide to looking effortless

    Could a high-cost monthly intervention do more for your appearance than a complex daily regime?

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    There’s no need to become a different person, but some sequins could be good

  • Wednesday, 31 July, 2024
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    Should I make my husband an employee?

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  • Saturday, 15 June, 2024
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  • Wednesday, 22 May, 2024
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  • Friday, 3 May, 2024
    Personal Finance
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    For many, escaping the 9 to 5 is an alluring proposal. But how can you ensure you don’t run out of money — or get bored?

  • Friday, 26 April, 2024
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    Science is closing in on the frailties of old age

    Research is finding ways to extend animal lifespans but regulators are still wary of treating ageing as a disease

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  • Wednesday, 17 April, 2024
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    What should I consider when donating to charity?

    I would like to donate part of my salary every month

  • Tuesday, 9 April, 2024
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    What income am I entitled to after my divorce?

    It is important to assess all outgoings and expenses, plus take into account possible re-entry into the workforce

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  • Friday, 29 March, 2024
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    Larry Fink’s retirement warning highlights fight over ‘hardest problem in finance’

    Money managers and insurers vie for the assets of a generation worried it has not saved enough

  • Thursday, 28 March, 2024
    FT Money personal finance guides
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    How to keep your estate tax efficient

  • Friday, 8 March, 2024
    House & Home
    Whose house is it, anyway? The growing problem of inheritance

    With ageing populations and dementia rates rising fast, the family home — worth more than ever before — is increasingly the focus of discord

  • Friday, 8 March, 2024
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    Grannies are acting as unpaid nannies

    The UK’s childcare crisis is taking another bite out of the older woman’s retirement prospects

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