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Why email marketing is an effective business tool
Why should you consider email marketing? Firstly you will no doubt have a client base. It’s also very possible that you provide more than one product or service, thirdly it’s highly likely your clients (at some stage) will need those additional products or services...
A nation under prepared?
It seems that as a nation we are woefully under prepared for our future, particularly when it comes to later in retirement and potential social care. It’s not something we like to consider and we think we have time to plan for. But amongst you client base, how many of...
Regulation of Funeral Plans – update
In June 2018, the government called for a review of the pre-paid funeral plan marketplace following concerns regarding consumer detriment. There was an initial policy proposal to bring all funeral plan providers under the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The...
Your guide to Property Protection Trusts
A property protection trust is designed to help clients protect their share in a property in the future. Typically, when a couple owns a house together and one partner dies, their share passes to the surviving spouse or partner. Whilst this would appear practical,...
BTWC expand Funeral Plan range with Rest Assured partnership
BTWC are pleased to announce the further expansion of its Funeral Plan range by partnering with ‘Rest Assured’. Rest Assured Funeral Plans are an established funeral plan provider with a focus on delivering outstanding customer service. With four main plans to choose...
Time is of the essence for LPAs
Up to the beginning of March 2019 approx 154,600 Lasting Power of Attorney registrations have been made in the UK, according to the gov.uk LPA registration section. That means an average of 77,000 people per month are seeking ways of registering for an LPA and quite...
Change to Probate fees due in April
From April probate fees are set to change from being a fixed fee to a sliding scale. Although the date is still yet to be set, the narrow vote was passed in February and will mean a change that many people will be unaware of. Currently, probate fees are paid upfront...
Celebrating 20 years in Wills and Estate Planning
So it’s been 20 years since Beneficial Trust and Will Company was created in an ever changing market place with competitors coming and going we are proud that we are still going from strength to strength. Established by MD Trevor Cross in 1999 with 5 advisers...
BTWC launch Equity Release partnership with TFAS
BTWC are pleased to announce their new Equity Release partnership with The Financial Advice Service (TFAS), the leading Equity Release specialists. The Financial Advice Service (TFAS) was established to offer low-cost, fixed-price, straightforward financial advice by...