Praveen Mahadani
Financial Planning Consultant, MBA (INSEAD), ACSI, in London
A little bit about Praveen
The ultimate aim of my work is to help you become financially independent and self-assured in money matters. Whether it’s building a robust pension pot, looking to maximise the benefits of tax wrappers, inheritance planning through trusts or living a comfortable life in retirement, I ensure financial freedom becomes a lasting asset for you.
While I can help anyone with a financial need, I specialise in working with individuals & company directors from ICT (Information & Communication Technologies) functions – employees as well as IR35 contractors - given my own background in this industry.
I also run free workplace educational seminars & surgeries to help employees understand financial & pension matters. If you wish to organise these sessions at your workplace, please contact me.
You can find more about me below.
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Whether you want help getting your pension in a good place, or to ask me about another financial need you might have, I’m here to help.
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An adviser’s insight
How can you boost your pension pot?
In the UK, there’s an estimated £26.6bn1 in lost or forgotten pensions. That means the average UK worker is missing as much as £28k2 from their retirement money. But there’s good news - this kind of financial hit is completely avoidable.
Here are three simple ways to make sure your pension is working its hardest for you.
1. Check up on it
This one might seem obvious, but it’s easy to lose track of your pension pots, where they are, and what they’re doing. If you make a note of your pension providers, and check your pot(s) regularly, you’re far less likely to lose one of them over time.
2. Look at your investment allocation
Your investment allocation is where and how you’re investing your pension. Often, people will just use their pension provider’s default setting. But this might not actually be right for your retirement goals and risk profile. So, it’s a good idea to revisit this every few years.
3. Bump it up
If you’ve had a windfall recently, like a pay rise, bonus, or inheritance, putting a portion of it into your pension is a good idea. Not only is it tax-efficient, but you’ll be glad when your retirement comes around.
As an adviser, my role is to help you get all of this done simply, with all the facts and information you need. That might be helping you review your risk profile, consolidating old pension pots, or making a plan to help you retire early.
If that sounds good to you, please get in touch.
The value of pensions and the income they produce can fall as well as rise. You may get back less than you invested. Tax Planning is not regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Tax treatment varies according to individual circumstances and is subject to change.
2 Source: https://www.hrmagazine.co.uk/content/news/average-uk-worker-has-28-000-in-unclaimed-pensions
Services
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.
Protection
Whole of life and term assurance protection, private medical arrangements, critical illness insurance.
Income Protection
Permanent health insurance to provide a regular income should you be unable to work due to illness or injury.
Qualifications
Diploma in Investment Advice
- The Diploma in Investment Advice provides a sound grounding in UK financial services and consumer relationships, including exchange traded futures and options and financial protection.
Location
Praveen's location
London
SE1
United Kingdom
Praveen is located in London and offers expert financial advice to suit your needs.
More about me
I came to the UK almost 25 years ago from India to work in the ICT industry for financial services clients. As a family, while we had a comfortable life style, we had no savings even in to our early forties. Then I lost my job at the age of 45 due to redundancy. At that point, the only assets we owned were a mortgaged house and savings in a deposit account. We had no investments, no pension and no provision for replacing lost income. While I was lucky to find another job, this was a wake-up trigger for me to start thinking about financial independence for my family.
It is my mission to ensure that you do not suffer with the same handicap. I now help individuals & company directors build their wealth, plan for a comfortable retirement and pass on wealth to the next generation – in the most tax efficient ways possible. My client engagement approach is simple & jargon-free - enabling clients to navigate topics like investment strategies, tax-efficient savings and effective retirement & inheritance planning with clarity and confidence.
In my free time, you can find me volunteering with Age UK, in a yoga class or on a tennis court. I have a grown-up daughter as my only child, who finds me quite irritating. I live in outer London (Purely, Surrey) and advise clients in and around London & Surrey.
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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