31 Jan 2020
Pensions for retirement planning from cradle to grave
Saving for retirement is something we all know that we must do but pensions are a complex area. Understanding how …
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27 Jan 2020
Women need to plan their pension now
Pensions are often overlooked, because who needs to worry about them yet? Everyone does; particularly women. Women are living longer …
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17 Jan 2020
EISs for pensions planning and how to invest for retirement
In under a decade the annual pension contribution limit has fallen from £255,000 to £40,000 for most savers, or £10,000 …
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9 Jan 2020
VCTs for retirement planning
Why would you consider using venture capital trusts (VCTs) when saving for your retirement? Here's one reason: dividends over a …
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31 Jan 2020
Pensions for retirement planning from cradle to grave
Saving for retirement is something we all know that we must do but pensions are a complex area. Understanding how …
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27 Jan 2020
Women need to plan their pension now
Pensions are often overlooked, because who needs to worry about them yet? Everyone does; particularly women. Women are living longer …
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17 Jan 2020
EISs for pensions planning and how to invest for retirement
In under a decade the annual pension contribution limit has fallen from £255,000 to £40,000 for most savers, or £10,000 …
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9 Jan 2020
VCTs for retirement planning
Why would you consider using venture capital trusts (VCTs) when saving for your retirement? Here's one reason: dividends over a …
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28 Nov 2019
The pension consolidation conundrum
Over the past 50 years the world of work has changed drastically. Gone are the days when someone stays with …
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27 Nov 2019
Reviewing your pension assets allocation to maximise retirement pot
A large and growing proportion of the population no longer benefit from the ‘defined benefit’ pension safety net afforded to …
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20 Nov 2019
Doctors' pension tax bills to be covered by the government
If you are worried about whether there will be any doctors to treat you over the winter months for a …
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15 Nov 2019
Women's pensions savings improving but still not enough
Women are getting better at saving for retirement although shockingly too many are missing out on vital pension contributions from …
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31 Oct 2019
Taking pensions early trend continues to £30bn so far
There was concern when pension freedom rules came in a few years ago that we would all go mad and …
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14 Oct 2019
New auto-enrolment pension rules offer an IHT solution
Many more individuals are saving for their retirement through their pension schemes at work since auto-enrolment came in. Whereas before …
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19 Sep 2019
The family office - how it works and why it is becoming more common
Perhaps the most important part of the wealth management industry that most retail investors remain unaware of is the world …
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17 Sep 2019
Pension saving - millions destined for an impoverished retirement
Ignorance is high – and not bliss – for many people wanting to have a financially comfortable retirement. Over half …
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16 Sep 2019
Fall in rates on annuities and bonds hit savers and retirees
A fall in rates on fixed rate bonds and on annuities are impacting savers and those who want to secure …
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19 Aug 2019
Top tips for retirement - 12 steps towards a good pension
If you want to secure a comfortable lifestyle when you finish working there are some top tips for retirement you …
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17 Aug 2019
Comfortable retirement and ensuring your pension savings survive you
The ideal pension - for a comfortable retirement - is one that you don’t use up before you die; that …
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16 Aug 2019
Having enough pension to live on and some to spare
When one’s looking for a cliché to use when writing about pensions one can do no better than ‘You can’t …
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9 Aug 2019
Pension scams - latest research on how easy it is to get sucked in
Pension scams are a growing nightmare for many people. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and The Pensions Regulator (TPR) have …
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3 Aug 2019
Retirement Outcomes Review - what it means for investors
Pension freedoms were launched in April 2015; in June 2016, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) launched the Retirement Outcomes Review …
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25 Jun 2019
Pensions for women need addressing as they save less than men
More women than men are failing to save adequately for their retirement with 34% of women claiming that they don’t …