Praveen Mahadani, MBA (INSEAD)

Have you considered the importance of estate planning?

Many people don’t realise that inheritance tax (IHT) can apply once your estate goes over £325,000, although some people may also benefit from an additional residence nil rate band when passing on a home to direct descendants. This includes property, money, investments, and everyday belongings, and from April 2027, unused pension savings may also form part of your estate for inheritance tax. This can affect how much of your wealth is ultimately passed on to the people who matter most.

Estate planning helps ensure your wishes are followed and that as much of your estate as possible passes to the people you choose. However, the rules around inheritance tax can be complex and lots of people don’t understand how allowances apply or what their tax position will be.

That’s where I can help. I can help you to get a clear picture of the value of your taxable estate, explore ways to manage or reduce any tax liability and put a long-term plan in place that fits your goals and circumstances.

If you’d like to take control of your legacy, let’s talk about how I can support you.

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.