Topic: Retirement

Pension decluttering

Posted on September 2, 2014 by - News, Retirement

Have you considered tidying up your arrangements?

It would appear we are now increasingly becoming a ‘consolidation nation’, with many people combining their different contracts and services to make them easier to manage. It’s a growing trend, and new innovations are coming into the market all the time to tempt consumers. The recent launch of ‘quad-play packages’, which now combines mobile, home phone, broadband and TV, are a good example. (more…)

What’s in your basket?

Posted on September 2, 2014 by - News, Protection, Retirement

Diversifying your assets helps spread risk by lessening the potential for losses

Most investors are used to hearing the term ‘diversification’ – but it has a broader meaning than many realise. Diversification is the process of investing in areas that have little or no relation to each other. This is called a ‘low correlation’. (more…)

Clever retirement strategies

Posted on September 2, 2014 by - News, Retirement

How to influence the income you’ll receive in your retirement

On 10 July this year, the Office for Budget Responsibility warned that many of us might not be eligible for a State Pension until we reach the age of 70. That’s the minimum age AT WHICH the Government will be able to afford to pay our pensions by 2063 if it is also to stop the national debt spiralling out of control. (more…)

Pension reform: what you need to know

Posted on September 2, 2014 by - News, Retirement

Further clarity on the new rules for pensions published by the Government

Retirement should be an exciting time, and these days there’s more scope than ever to arrange your finances the way you want them. For example, you could continue to work and take your pension benefits. That flexibility is great, but it does mean that the financial decisions coming up need careful consideration.   (more…)