Many of us feel pretty in control of our own finances. We live on a budget. We manage spending. We manage debts. We do our best to stay in the black. However, there are certain situations in life where you may need the help of financial professionals to ensure that your finances are definitely in check and to assist you during hard financial times.

Here are just a few you should keep in the back of your mind, just in case you ever need them.

Self-Employment

When you are employed, your employer tends to take care of your taxes on your behalf. This makes things relatively straightforward. You simply work, get paid and then use the money you receive as you see fit. When you are self employed, however, you work for yourself. It becomes your sole responsibility to sort your taxes out yourself. This is where accountants can help out a lot. Accountants are professionals who can help to ensure that you file your tax returns correctly and on time at the end of each fiscal year. They also know the ins and outs of the system to let you know what expenses you can deduct and where else you can save money on your tax bill.

Divorce

Divorce is often a situation where finances become a tense topic. If you’re having an amicable split and you and your partner are both reasonable, the process can be relatively straight forward. If things are a little more difficult, however, it’s highly likely that you may need professional intervention to help ensure everyone gets everything that they rightfully deserve. There are professionals out there who can help with everything from splitting assets to 401k divorce. You may also want to look into therapy or mediation that can help with any emotional aspects of the process.

Buying a House

When you buy a house, you generally use a mortgage broker. But you may find that you need further advice and guidance on what you can realistically spend on your home, what mortgage will best suit your needs and how you can buy a house while spending minimum amounts on interest. A mortgage advisor will help you through this process.

Wills

The majority of us with assets or money behind us will write a will to ensure that our money and belongings are split fairly between our loved ones should the worse happen. Of course, there are all sorts of legalities surrounding this process, so you should reach out to a solicitor specialising in estate and probate, or a professional will writer, to help you with this. This will ensure that everything goes to your plan, as opposed to other people’s wishes when the time comes.

Of course, there are countless other professionals out there, ready and waiting to help you deal with your finances. But those above can come in particularly useful as and when you might need them.