An Introduction to Pensions

An Introduction to Pensions

Getting to grips with the basics Pensions are typically viewed as being complex and difficult to understand. As a result, people often delay starting one or ignore the issue altogether. In reality, though, the basics are relatively simple and taking time to understand them now could have a huge impact

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Pension Top Tips

Pension Top Tips

Top Tips For Retirement Saving It’s never too early to start saving into a pension… You should start saving for retirement as early as possible as the sooner you begin the longer your savings have to grow. While other financial challenges can make this difficult, investing regular amounts in a

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Making Sense of Pension Withdrawals

Making Sense of Pension Withdrawals

Pension Withdrawals Making Sense Research* has revealed that one in five over 55’s with a private pension withdrew a lump-sum during 2019, although the study does suggest that, for many, this was not a financially sensible course of action. Stash The Cash The most popular reason for accessing pension wealth

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How much do you need to retire comfortably?

How much do you need to retire comfortably?

How much do you need to retire comfortably? People on an average salary who wish to retire at the age of 65 will now typically require a pension pot of almost £450,000 in order to fund their retirement until they are 100 years old, recent analysis has found*. Never too

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The Foundations of Investing

The Foundations of Investing

The Foundations of Investing With anything, the foundations are the critical. Investing is no different! Quality Choose assets that are expected to provide higher returns relative to their risks. Applying this to funds, quality fund managers should have a sound basis to their operations and growth. However this might take

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Over 55’s struggle with pensions jargon

Over 55’s struggle with pensions jargon

Over 55’s Struggle With Pensions Jargon A recent study* has found that a significant proportion of over-55s struggle to understand a range of key terms and rules relating to pensions. The survey asked 2,002 UK adults to identify and define various pension-related terms and acronyms. Baffled… Findings from the survey

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Key Personal Finance Tips

Key Personal Finance Tips

Key Personal Finance Tips Taking the time to tune in to a few key pointers can really benefit your finances, helping you plan and manage them effectively. Save Into Your ISA The ISA allowance for 2019-20 is £20,000. Don’t miss this opportunity to save or invest tax-efficiently. We can help

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