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What is the true cost of a pension?

and why might it be LESS than 'some' experts tell you?

13th August 2020

What is the true cost of a pension?

and why might it be LESS than 'some' experts tell you?

13th August 2020

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So what is the true cost of a pension? It sounds like a simple question doesn’t it? But it’s seemingly impossible for some financial journalists to get to the bottom of it – as I summarised in this video So, let’s see how the Press and others might, inadvertently, mislead us about pensions… and ask if this…

Why RISK really matters in retirement

So you need to be doubly careful with your money at this stage

17th February 2019

Why RISK really matters in retirement

So you need to be doubly careful with your money at this stage

17th February 2019

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In this Insight we explore why managing your Investment risk really matters … if you use an invested pension for income in retirement.

7 reasons you won’t plan your money (1)

Part 1 You think that pensions are impossibly expensive

20th July 2017

7 reasons you won’t plan your money (1)

Part 1 You think that pensions are impossibly expensive

20th July 2017

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In this new series of Insights, we’re going to explore all the reasons why you might not want to plan your money. And we’ll find ways to help you overcome these blocks – by making this planning easy and fun when you’re ready to tackle it 😊

Real financial magic

10th June 2017

Real financial magic

10th June 2017

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Yes, if you like magic then you are seriously going to love this.

Should we increase tax rates?

17th May 2017

Should we increase tax rates?

17th May 2017

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So, should we increase tax rates? Well I guess your answer might depend on what rate you pay today. And whether you’re one of those hard working middle Britons – and trying to raise a family whilst suffering tax at over 70% on every extra pound you earn! Oh yes, this is what really goes…

Self employed solace

12th March 2017

Self employed solace

12th March 2017

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The government (rightly) backed down on this change – after I’d written this article. But I’m leaving it here because I suspect that this change, or something similar, will occur after the next election.