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Last Call for State Pension Top-Ups
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and HMRC were just not able to cope, so they changed the deadline […]
Informed Choice
May 23, 20242 min read
How much income do you need in retirement?
It’s a question we ask our clients regularly, or more specifically, we ask clients to anticipate what their expenditure will […]
Informed Choice
Feb 9, 20242 min read
Drop the flag on your life plan
My family will tell you that I probably spend too much time on Twitter. In my defence, it is the […]
Informed Choice
Jan 4, 20222 min read
Steps to achieve early retirement and happiness
Early retirement is a dream for many, and new research has discovered that 60 is the most popular age for […]
Informed Choice
Dec 30, 20213 min read
You can now calculate your own living standard in retirement
How much does a decent retirement cost? Academics have estimated that a single person needs a net income of £10,900 […]
Informed Choice
Oct 15, 20213 min read
Are pension scheme administrators Treating Customers Fairly?
As an authorised IFA in the Defined Benefit pension advice area, it has become customary to expect administrators to offer […]
Informed Choice
Sep 26, 20211 min read
You are not alone: Financial planners help clients find their purpose in retirement
Financial planning is about so much more than just money! At least it is here at Informed Choice. And it […]
Informed Choice
Aug 19, 20213 min read
How to pay for the pandemic – with a pension tax raid
To rebalance public finances, the government is looking at a pension tax raid, the Telegraph reported earlier this week. Specifically, […]
Informed Choice
Jun 24, 20214 min read
Early retirement is possible for millennials (but not without sacrifices)
I’m sure you’ve heard “it’s me or the dog!” shouted plenty of times in films (and perhaps in your living […]
Informed Choice
Apr 29, 20213 min read
State Pension Age Hits 66
Today is a milestone for the state pension. If you were born between 6th October 1954 and 5th April 1960, […]
Julia Docker
Oct 6, 20202 min read
Women could get millions in state pension repayments
Married women could be owed millions of pounds in state pension underpayments. A new report by pensions consultancy LCP is […]
Julia Docker
Aug 5, 20202 min read
Higher pension contributions opportunity for next year
We all know how important it is to save for retirement. The more you put away, the bigger your potential […]
Julia Docker
Mar 30, 20202 min read
Understand needs and wants
What is the difference between a need and a want? At a recent conference run by Distribution Technology, a senior […]
Julia Docker
Feb 6, 20203 min read
State pension cut due for thousands in April
Could you experience a cut to your state pension income in April? As many as 11,000 people could see a […]
Julia Docker
Jan 6, 20202 min read
Retirement housing decisions
Retirement housing decisions should form part of your financial plan. Your home is an emotional anchor, provides daily comfort and […]
Julia Docker
Nov 19, 20193 min read
You can lose 22 years’ worth of pension savings in 24 hours
Years of pensions savings could be lost to scammers in the space of 24 hours. According to a new report […]
Julia Docker
Nov 9, 20193 min read
Expect another rise in the State Pension age
Could we be facing yet another state pension age rise? According to a new report from a Conservative supporting think […]
Julia Docker
Aug 18, 20193 min read
Will this ban on pension transfer contingent charging fix anything?
The scandal of members of the British Steel Pension Scheme receiving terrible advice to transfer to private pensions and place […]
Julia Docker
Aug 4, 20194 min read
How much of your retirement savings can you afford to lose? (part two)
In last week’s post, I set out what factors influence your capacity for loss for retirement income: -how much money […]
Julia Docker
Apr 15, 20194 min read
How much of your retirement savings can you afford to lose?
Investment risk and potential investment returns are closely linked to each other. The more risk you take, the higher the […]
Julia Docker
Apr 8, 20193 min read
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