If you think that passing on wealth through your family is complicated enough, try throwing in a family business as well. The issues are even more complicated when a family business is involved, with more emotional attachment tied-up in the … Continued

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In his latest contribution to the Press & Journal Money column, Carbon’s Investment Director, Barry O’Neill highlights the need to introduce an element of diversity to your investment portfolio. Barry rightly points to the recent slump in oil prices, and … Continued

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What do parents do? Parents adopt different approaches, and sometimes it may make sense to adopt a different approach for each child, depending on the character of each, while yet ensuring that each child is treated fairly. Make a gesture … Continued

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Carbon Financial Partners was delighted to sponsor The Voice of Rugby Dinner in aid of The Bill McLaren Foundation at Prestonfield House Hotel in Edinburgh again last Friday Evening. This was the fifth Voice of Rugby Dinner that the foundation … Continued

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Double win for Carbon: Professional Adviser Firm of the Year for Scotland and Northern Ireland (2015) and Adviser Firm of the Year (UK) We are delighted to announce that Carbon Financial Partners has won the Professional Adviser Firm of the … Continued

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In the first of our blogs about how to pass money on to your children, financial planner Richard Wadsworth looks at what parents are worrying about. What are parents worrying about? Parents worry about a whole lot of things: children going … Continued

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‘It’s not about the money, money, money…’ So the song says – but is it? Seven top tips for passing wealth to your children Do you think you should give your children the financial comfort which you, perhaps, didn’t have? … Continued

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