The truth about executives' money.
RSUs that vest on someone else's timetable. A bonus that pushes you into the taper. A pension allowance that shrinks as you earn more. Senior pay is more complicated than the payslip suggests.
£60k
standard annual allowance, before any taper (as at 2026)
RSUs
taxed as income on vesting, then CGT on growth
Timing
when you exercise and sell changes the tax materially
What's your situation?
Equity-heavy pay
RSUs, options, and what to do as they vest.
High earner
The tapered allowance, bonus timing, and pension headroom.
Building wealth
Turning a strong income into assets that last.
Planning ahead
Retirement, a portfolio career, or stepping back.
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Guides written for executives
Investing
The behaviour gap is real, measurable, and expensive
The difference between what your investments return and what you earn. Why it exists, and how to close it.
8 min read · Anick
Retirement
Drawdown sequencing: the order you spend matters
Which pot you draw first can change how long your money lasts. The mechanism, with the numbers.
11 min read · Luke
Tax
Capital gains tax on a second home: what you'll actually pay
Reliefs, the annual exemption, and the 60-day reporting trap most people miss until it's too late.
7 min read · Anick
Inheritance Tax
What the Residence Nil-Rate Band actually does
The most over-engineered piece of UK tax law of the last decade. Who gets it, and the three ways families lose it.
9 min read · Anick
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