John Kirkwood
Financial Planning Consultant DipPFS in Edinburgh
A little bit about John
Without a plan for the future, things can slip away and it’s easy to miss out on what you really want. Things like having a comfortable retirement, helping your children get on the property ladder or passing down a business or asset, among numerous others are all significant milestones and can come with pitfalls that require careful planning to ensure maximum benefit to you and your family. That’s where I come in, with the aim of helping people maximise the chances of achieving their long-term goals through holistic advice and planning.
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Speak to me if you’re interested in preparing for tax year end, or just want advice on making your money go further.
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Tackle tax year end with confidence
Tax rules can seem pretty impenetrable. With the new Budget, and so many different allowances and regulations to keep up with, it’s no wonder millions of us end up accidentally missing opportunities - equating to millions of pounds a year.1
In this case, ignorance really isn’t bliss. And by confidently preparing for tax year end, you can be sure you’re getting all the money you’re entitled to - whether that’s by saving as much as you can tax-efficiently or just using your allowances to their full extent.
I can go through your financial position with you, so you’re ready for tax year end on 5 April. Did you know, for instance, that only 1 in 7 savers fully use their ISA?2 Or that you could be one of the 2m couples3 who aren’t making the most of their marriage allowance?
Together we can make this tax year end something to celebrate, rather than pass by. Get in touch for your tax year end review, or a cashflow modelling session to understand your financial position better.
For ISAs, Investors do not pay any personal tax on income or gains, but may pay unrecoverable tax on income from stocks and shares received by the ISA managers.
Tax treatment varies according to individual circumstances and is subject to change.
Stocks and Shares ISAs invest in corporate bonds, stocks and shares and other assets that fluctuate in value.
2 Source: https://ifamagazine.com/just-one-in-seven-brits-use-their-full-isa-allowance-survey-shows/
3 Source: https://moneyweek.com/personal-finance/605717/marriage-tax-allowance
Approver Quilter Financial Services Limited & Quilter Mortgage Planning Limited. 17 December 2024.
Business Services & Protection
Commercial mortgages/remortgages, workplace pension and employee benefits. Commercial mortgages are by referral only.
Holistic planning
Establishing and reviewing trusts, complete personal risk management planning, short- and long-term savings and investments.
Investments
Wealth management advice to make your money work as hard as it can for you, including making the most of any tax breaks available.
Pensions
Expert advice to help provide comfort in your retirement.
General Insurance
Home contents insurance, buildings insurance.
Income Protection
Permanent health insurance to provide a regular income should you be unable to work due to illness or injury.
Protection
Whole of life and term assurance protection, private medical arrangements, critical illness insurance.
Dental & Medical
Financial planning for dental and medical professionals, in-depth knowledge of NHS pensions and needs of hospital doctors, GPs, dentists and locums.
Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning
- The Level 4 Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning from the Chartered Insurance Institute develops core technical and initial financial planning understanding.
John's location
Edinburgh
Scotland
United Kingdom
John is located in Edinburgh and offers expert financial advice to suit your needs.
I am based in Edinburgh and travel regularly as far as Aberdeen, the Borders and Newcastle to visit my clients. I can provide support on a very wide spread of personal financial matters such as:
- Growing your wealth
- Estate and inheritance tax planning
- Retirement planning
- Protection for worst case scenarios
- Business planning
These are just a handful of examples and I am very happy to have a chat about anything you’re not sure on.
Outside work, I am particularly fond of aeroplanes, horses and cricket, so I’m probably fairly easy to find on my days off if you look for where any of those may be.
*Estate and inheritance tax planning is not regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.
The Financial Conduct Authority does not regulate some employee benefits, tax planning, inheritance tax planning, estate planning, succession planning, trusts or some buy-to-let mortgages.
The guidance and/or information contained within this website is subject to the UK regulatory regime and is therefore targeted at consumers based in the UK.
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