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We will be taking a break from 12.30pm on 20th December until 2nd January 2025. We hope you and yours have a wonderful Christmas and New Year. See you in 2025! #happychristmas

🎄✨ Spreading Holiday Cheer Differently This Year ✨🎄 This festive season, we’ve decided to forgo sending Christmas cards and gifts.  Instead, we’re making a donation to Feed Fenland, a wonderful initiative dedicated to providing food and support to those in need in our community. 💛🥖🍎 We believe the holidays are a time for giving back, and we’re proud to support a cause that reflects the spirit of compassion and generosity. Learn more about the incredible work Feed Fenland is doing here: feedfenland.com and you can donate to their Just Giving page here: https://lnkd.in/eNDV5uJc Thank you for supporting us this year—we wish you all a joyous holiday season and a bright New Year! ✨🎅🎁 #FeedFenland #GivingBack #CommunityMatters #Christmas2024 #SeasonOfGiving

🎄🌹 **Oh my goodness, look at these gorgeous Christmassy flowers!** 🌹🎄 A HUGE thank you to our lovely clients for surprising us with this beautiful bouquet! 🥰🎁 It’s made our office feel so festive and cosy. ✨✨ Big shout out to The Floral Centre for creating such a stunning arrangement. 🌟🌺 We’re feeling so lucky and grateful to work with such thoughtful people. 💕 Sending you all big holiday hugs! 🎅🤗 + #FeelingGrateful #HolidayVibes #BeautifulBlooms #ThankYou #FestiveFeels #TheFloralCentre  

We're in Ely today for our marketing meeting - we've been drinking a lot of tea!

🌟 Empowering Choices: Don't Be Pressured Into Decisions About Power of Attorney 🌟   Recent investigations highlight alarming cases where individuals felt pressured into granting lasting powers of attorney (LPA), leading to financial and emotional harm. This underscores an essential message: never feel rushed or coerced into such decisions.   The BBC have run a story on how bank accounts were locked and cash was withdrawn after the elderly gave power to a law firm partner: https://lnkd.in/eN5EQ4UM   LPAs are powerful tools meant to protect your interests, but they require careful thought and trust. Always seek advice from trusted professionals and involve loved ones in the process when possible. Transparency and safeguarding are key to ensuring these arrangements serve their intended purpose.   Let’s ensure LPAs empower, not exploit. 💡   #ElderCare #FinancialPlanning #Empowerment #LegalAdvice #Transparency

Stop worrying, start solving We know that people are often reluctant to look to the law to solve their problems, whether because they don’t know what the law can do for them, they feel intimidated by the legal process, or because of a lack of control over costs. This should not be the case. We believe that the law is a tool that everyone should be able to access and use to protect themselves, their families, and their businesses. We will work with you, get to know you and your business, both to help deal with issues as they arise and to protect you in the future.

The kind folks at the Crown Lodge Hotel have given us an advent calendar and it’s already adding a sprinkle of festive magic to our December 🎁❤️ We’re really lucky to have such thoughtful people in our community. ❤️ Wishing you all a joyful and bright holiday season! #ThankYou #FestiveSeason #CommunityKindness #CrownLodgeHotel

Christmas Scam Awareness As we approach the holiday season, it’s more important than ever to be on the lookout for potential scams. Help protect your family, friends, and clients by staying aware of common scams and sharing tips to recognise and avoid them. Education is your best defence. Check out these resources to learn how to protect yourself and your loved ones from scams: Action Fraud: The UK’s national reporting centre for fraud and cybercrime. They have a list of helpful resources available: https://lnkd.in/e-mZ9ua3 Take Five to Stop Fraud: A national campaign offering impartial advice to prevent online fraud. Take their scam-savvy quiz to help protect yourself and loved ones: https://lnkd.in/dUyzbVZ Stop Scams UK: A membership organisation working to stop scams at the source: https://lnkd.in/eFQ_u9sP Stop, hang up, call 159: An initiative from Stop Scams UK; if you think someone is trying to trick you into handing over money or details, hang up and call 159 to speak directly to your bank. Friends Against Scams: A National Trading Standards Scam Team initiative empowering people to take a stand against scams. Complete the online training: https://lnkd.in/ewYFQYe2 The Little Book of Big Scams: Produced by the Metropolitan Police, this resource is designed to help make you aware of the latest and most prolific scams. Download here: https://lnkd.in/ekrqMv8f Watch this video on phone scams from Fraud SMART to learn more about what to do if you think you’ve been scammed via phone: https://lnkd.in/dYcYr3i5

🎁 **Tis the Season for Giving... and Planning!** 🎄  Have you seen our latest feature in Discovering March? As the holidays approach, we're all thinking about gifts for our loved ones. Whether you're an early bird with neatly wrapped surprises or a last-minute shopper, there’s one aspect of gifting worth considering — **Inheritance Tax (IHT).**  Did you know:   ✨ Gifts funded from regular income are exempt from IHT.   ✨ Larger gifts could fall under the “7-year rule,” impacting your estate’s tax liability.   ✨ Smaller gifts under £250 per recipient are tax-free (with conditions).  Planning your gifts wisely can make a huge difference, especially with IHT thresholds frozen until 2030. Let’s ensure your generosity benefits your loved ones the way you intend!  💡 Want to learn more? Check out our article in this month’s *Discovering March* https://lnkd.in/ePNzM_qr or get in touch to discuss how to plan for a tax-efficient holiday season on 01945 898090 or [email protected]  #InheritanceTax #GiftingWisely #TaxPlanning #HolidayGiving

Planning for the future doesn’t have to be daunting.  With expert guidance and a friendly approach, Cath Collins ensures the process is straightforward and stress-free. If you're thinking about writing or updating your will, we're here to help every step of the way. Contact us today to get started on [email protected] or on 01945 898090. #ClientPraise #EstatePlanning #WillWriting #FriendlyService