One of my clients was contemplating her retirement when we met last week. “When do I need to tell my […]

If you were born shortly after 6th January 1954, you would be entitled to your state pension from 6th May […]

At this time of year, we are bombarded by reminders that the end of the tax year is coming. You […]

I’ve always been interested in the origin of words and phrases. “Going pear-shaped” was originally a description of a poorly […]

The introduction of pension freedoms in April 2015 was accompanied by concerns about the dangers of so much flexibility being […]

One of the regular questions asked of us by clients is, “Do I have enough money?” The unasked part of […]

Time is running out to top-up your State Pension before a price rise being introduced in April. Paying voluntary National […]

One of the most powerful ways to boost your income and capital in retirement, and to increase the amounts you […]

Last week was aptly named “death, divorce and debt” week. Martin covered this phenomena in detail last Friday in another […]

I had a great meeting on Tuesday morning with a lovely retired couple. They came to see me at the […]

A new law has come into force which makes it illegal for companies to cold call about pensions. The ban […]

Modern retirement isn’t a straightforward business. Our grandparents were sent home from work at 65 or 60, with a guaranteed […]

In last week’s post, I looked at the rule of thumb for retirement income, and concluded that 2.7% of your […]

We all know the formula E=MC2, but few of us can explain Einstein’s General Theory of Relativity. You’ll be pleased […]

Client often ask us about whether to use their pension pot to buy an annuity or take the more modern […]

Each week we’re contacted by people with a burning financial question; should I transfer my defined benefits pension plan, or […]

Divorce is a hot topic at the moment, with government plans to reform the process and, in doing so, hopefully […]

What does it cost to get professional financial advice in respect of your pension pot or investments? According to some […]

A life expectancy slowdown has important implications for retirement and financial planning, with the UK at the bottom of an international league table.

How much money are you planning to spend in retirement? It’s an important question when you’re planning for the future, […]