Half-term happiness

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Just a couple of weeks ago was half-term and I had a splendid time with the kids. Of particular delight to the children was a visit to the local theme park, with an abundance of nausea-inducing rides followed by an over-sweetened candy floss chaser.

As the afternoon wore on, over-excitement drifted into tiredness and tears fell. Meanwhile, my wallet was distinctly emptier than it had been at the start of the day. Such are today’s costs of being a parent. Of course, another cost that is worrying many parents today is inheritance tax, the payment of which, unlike the activities we enjoyed at half-term, brings no pleasure whatsoever. But inheritance tax is something to plan for, not something to fear. Naturally, this is where financial advisers come in, and here is a wonderful opportunity to restore rest to sleepless nights. Many people...

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