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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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,...