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Informed Choice Radio 084: What happens when your pension scheme goes bust?
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Julia Docker
Jun 3, 20163 min read


I’m worried about running out of money in retirement
What is your biggest worry about retirement? For many people, it’s the fear of running out of money before the […]
Julia Docker
Jun 2, 20162 min read


Monthly Investment Update June 2016
In our latest monthly investment update for June 2016, we look at how the investment markets, global economy and commodity […]
Julia Docker
Jun 1, 20163 min read


Capping early exit charges on pensions
When the time comes to take cash or income from your pension pot, the last thing you want is to […]
Julia Docker
May 31, 20162 min read


Living with mum and dad
Shortly after I graduated from University, I returned back home to live with my mum and dad. After the experience of […]
Julia Docker
May 30, 20162 min read


Weekly Round-Up – Friday 27th May 2016
Happy Friday, readers! It’s time to catch up. Here are some of the things that we covered at Informed Choice […]
Julia Docker
May 27, 20162 min read


Podcast 083: What will happen when you retire?
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Julia Docker
May 27, 20162 min read


State pension age rise to 70 & early access from 65
Should the state pension age rise to 70 within the next 14 years, as long as early access is offered […]
Julia Docker
May 26, 20162 min read


Can I make gifts as an attorney or deputy?
One of the most common questions I get asked as a later life adviser is whether someone can make gifts […]
Julia Docker
May 25, 20163 min read


This happened when she didn’t insure our cat
Shortly before Easter, we had to take our cat to the vets. Jack Black* is three years’ old and my […]
Julia Docker
May 24, 20162 min read


Nobody likes to talk about death. This is why you must.
Something we always recommend to our clients is to make a will. Having a valid will in place makes so […]
Julia Docker
May 23, 20162 min read


Weekly Round-Up – Friday 20th May 2016
Happy Friday, readers! It’s time to catch up. Here are some of the things that we covered at Informed Choice […]
Julia Docker
May 20, 20161 min read


Bailing out financially independent children
A common theme on this blog is the plight of the sandwich generation; those people sandwiched between the financial demands […]
Julia Docker
May 19, 20162 min read


When investment funds under perform
When investment funds under perform, some investors are more patient and tolerant than others. Over a third of UK investors […]
Julia Docker
May 18, 20162 min read


7 things people miss about working when they retire
Retirement is the dream for many people; leaving behind the stresses of work and enjoying plenty of leisure time. With […]
Julia Docker
May 17, 20164 min read


Are you a financial procrastinator?
I’m an expert procrastinator. When something needs doing, I can quite happily fill my time with inane tasks until the […]
Julia Docker
May 16, 20163 min read


Weekly Round-Up – Saturday 14th May 2016
Friday 13th, unlucky for some, especially if you live or work in Cranleigh and need to use an Internet connection! […]
Julia Docker
May 14, 20161 min read


Podcast 082: Sell in May
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Julia Docker
May 14, 20163 min read


Women suffer more from losing a partner
Women are more likely to suffer the financial and practical implications of losing a partner, according to new research. Royal […]
Julia Docker
May 12, 20163 min read


Moving in with parents after a break up
The term ‘Boomerang Generation’ is in common parlance, with many young adults choosing to share a home with their parents […]
Julia Docker
May 11, 20162 min read
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