Top three reasons for consolidating your pensions
Why consolidate your pensions? The top three reasons for and against merging your old pensions from retirement adviser Wren Sterling.
Tag Archives: state pension
If you’re self-employed, is your State Pension at risk?
Self-employed workers tend to have lower levels of pension savings, and a greater reliance on the State Pension. Changes to thresholds may mean that some are at risk of losing their state pension.
The financial planning requirements of James Bond, Harry Potter and Doctor Who
We take a look at the finances of three fictional heroes from the UK and discuss how financial planning could help them. While we had a lot of fun writing this article, it highlights several specialist areas of financial advice, and how versatile an adviser’s toolbox can be.
What is the value of financial advice? £40,000 apparently
According to the ILC, financial advice could make you better off. Find out how financial planning could help you, and the true value of an IFA.
How to fund a long-term retirement
What should retirees consider when investing for a sustainable, long-term income stream to meet their needs? Simon Morris, Head of Strategic Partners at Premier Asset Management discusses tactics for retirements that could span decades rather than years,
The Impact of Sequential Returns Risk on Retirement Income Planning
Watching a new portfolio experience volatility can be painful. Paul Gegg outlines the key concepts involved in sequential returns risk, and why investors – particularly retired investors – need to take advice with their withdrawals.
Are you retirement ready?
If you’re ready to decide what to do with your pension or you just want to understand what your options are when you turn 55, our blog covers some of the basics around new pensions freedoms options.
How to replicate workplace benefits when you’re self-employed
There are 4.69 million self-employed workers in the UK, and if you’re one of them – congratulations. We hope you’re enjoying all the benefits of being your own boss; you can set your own schedule, choose your customers, and work with talented people. But if you want to replicate your workplace benefits in a tax-efficient [...]
Increase in State Pension age will affect your retirement plans
The rise in the State Pension age to 68 will now be brought into effect between 2037 and 2039 instea...