Andy Woollon: Always look on the bright side of life (and estate planning)

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Andy Woollon mixes chart classics with some estate planning insight and urges advisers to always look on the bright side of life while making plans for Nigel...

The song referenced in the headline was the infamous tune from Monty Python's Life of Brian and in 2014 was the most-played song at funerals in the UK. Although now replaced by Frank Sinatra's ‘My Way', more and more people are opting for a funeral as a celebration of life over a traditional service, with music playing an increasing part in that - be it a favourite, poignant or uplifting song, or one that just makes people smile and laugh. There's even a website to help. So, then, if traditions are changing, why aren't people discussing their wills and estate/IHT planning with their f...

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