Tax year reset offers opportunities for advisers, research finds

‘Good intentions can slip away without the right support from advisers’

Sophia Panayi
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Clients are looking to reset their financial plans in the new tax year, presenting opportunities for financial advisers, according to research from adviser platform business Wealthtime.

The survey - conducted by Ad Lucem on behalf of Wealthtime among 1,000 UK adults aged 35 and over with average investable assets of £350,000 – found 34% plan to open or top up an ISA early in the new tax year, while 26% intend to adjust their regular savings and investments. Additionally, 21% plan to review their pension contributions. Although clients know how they want to adapt their financial plans, 18% already expect to delay taking any action. Wealthtime believes this highlights how easily good intentions can slip away without the right support from financial advisers. The sur...

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