Making sense of the new minimum pension age rules
Making sense of the new minimum pension age rules
The rules surrounding the minimum age at which you can start tapping into your retirement savings have been tweaked, but are still confusing. David Pr…
23 Nov 2021
Put your pension on a firm footing with infrastructure assets
Put your pension on a firm footing with infrastructure assets
Infrastructure produces reliable growth and is far less volatile than equities, says David Prosser.
8 Nov 2021
The Budget brought a short-term reprieve for investors
The Budget brought a short-term reprieve for investors
The Budget spared investors for now – so make sure you use up all your your allowances.
5 Nov 2021
How much money will you need to comfortably retire on?
How much money will you need to comfortably retire on?
New research shows how much you might need to live comfortable life after you stop working.
25 Oct 2021
Retirement income
Retirement income
Anyone approaching retirement – and even those some way off – need to understand how to create a sustainable and secure income for the future. It is v…
19 Oct 2021
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1 Oct 2021
Salary sacrifice: how to earn less and save more into your pension
Salary sacrifice: how to earn less and save more into your pension
Changing the way that you save for retirement could help limit the damage of next year’s national insurance rise.
28 Sep 2021
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Should you defer your pension and stay in work?
Should you defer your pension and stay in work?
The pros and cons of deferring your pension and staying in employment beyond 66 are finely balanced.
15 Sep 2021
State pensioners probably aren’t going to get an 8% pay rise next year
State pensioners probably aren’t going to get an 8% pay rise next year
The “triple-lock” could in theory mean an 8% rise in state pensions this year. But that’s not going to happen. Saloni Sardana explains what the triple…
6 Sep 2021
I wish I knew what a drawdown was, but I’m too embarrassed to ask
I wish I knew what a drawdown was, but I’m too embarrassed to ask
Drawdowns are an unfortunate part of an investor’s life. But what exactly is a drawdown?
31 Aug 2021
In a “defined contribution” pension? Cheer up!
In a “defined contribution” pension? Cheer up!
Max King explains why today’s defined contribution pensions are in many ways better than the final salary pensions of old.
31 Aug 2021
How to top up your state pension
How to top up your state pension
To get the full state pension, you will need to have made national insurance contributions for at least 35 years, But if don't qualify, you may be abl…
17 Aug 2021
The drawbacks of pension drawdown
The drawbacks of pension drawdown
Using pension drawdown to tap your retirement savings requires careful preparation, says David Prosser.
17 Aug 2021
Beware: the government could cut tax relief on pension contributions
Beware: the government could cut tax relief on pension contributions
The government may soon cut tax relief on private retirement savings, says David Prosser.
30 Jul 2021
Regulator to clamp down on transfers out of final salary pension schemes
Regulator to clamp down on transfers out of final salary pension schemes
The Financial Conduct Authority wants to make it harder for people to leave final-salary pension schemes.
21 Jul 2021
I wish I knew what the lifetime allowance was, but I’m too embarrassed to ask
I wish I knew what the lifetime allowance was, but I’m too embarrassed to ask
If you have been saving into your pension for some time now you may have heard the term "lifetime allowance". Here's what that means.
20 Jul 2021
Why you should consider deferring your state pension
Why you should consider deferring your state pension
Deferring your state pension entitlement when you turn 66 still makes sense in some circumstances, says David Prosser.
6 Jul 2021
Beware: the government could come for your pension assets
Beware: the government could come for your pension assets
The government desperately needs to find a pile of cash to pay for its massive debt. And there's a very attractive-looking one sitting in your pension…
25 Jun 2021
How flexible working could affect your pension
How flexible working could affect your pension
Flexible working may have a permanent effect on how we save for retirement, says David Prosser.
23 Jun 2021
Stop living in fear of the pensions lifetime allowance
Stop living in fear of the pensions lifetime allowance
Breaching the lifetime allowance (LTA) for pension savings can be expensive. So how can you cut the cost?
22 Jun 2021
Buying foreign shares is easier than you think – here's how to do it
Buying foreign shares is easier than you think – here's how to do it
UK investors are increasingly turning their attention to shares listed in the US and beyond. Cris Sholto Heaton looks at five common questions about t…
11 Jun 2021
Why it might be better to delay saving for your retirement
Why it might be better to delay saving for your retirement
We are advised to put aside as much as we can as early as possible. But is that always sensible?
8 Jun 2021