Breaking out of our fear of taxes, with Carla Hoppe | Hotline #13

The Wallet

☎️Carla Hoppe spent the past 15 years as a corporate lawyer and tax advisor, and is now the founder of Wealthbrite. She is also the voice behind the popular Rethink Tax account on Instagram.

💸 In this episode, we explore why so many of us want to run for the hills when we hear the word ‘taxes’, learn easy tips and tricks that will help you understand taxes better, and understand the ways in which taxes will be changing this year.

💥 Today on The Wallet:

1️⃣ It’s common to feel anxious about tackling your taxes but learning the basics of how it works helps ease some of that stress, so Carla shares what steps you can take to ease the burden of filling out a tax return.

2️⃣ National Insurance (NI) payments are changing in April, and Carla helps us understand what this means for you in a practical sense, and how to plan ahead.

3️⃣The end of the tax year is approaching, which is the perfect time to address your finances, so Carla highlights what you can think about and do in the run-up.

You can follow and connect with Carla at:

• https://www.wealthbrite.co.uk
• Instagram: @wealthbrite @rethink_tax

Resources:

• Check your Council Tax band: https://www.gov.uk/council-tax-bands
• Check your National Insurance record: https://www.gov.uk/check-national-insurance-record
• Claim Child Benefit: https://www.gov.uk/child-benefit

Our podcast partners PensionBee are also offering you a £25 pension contribution (£20, plus £5 in tax relief) when you sign up. To claim the offer, follow this link: https://www.pensionbee.com/vestpod. Capital at risk.

I’m Emilie Bellet, the founder of Vestpod - a thriving community that financially empowers women, author of You’re Not Broke, You’re Pre-Rich and host of The Wallet! You can learn more about Vestpod, join our events and subscribe to our newsletter at www.vestpod.com and on Instagram @vestpod. Join our private Facebook group: @vestpod.

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