Fixed retirement income & inflation
Pensioners on a fixed income could lose 60% of their spending power during a 20 year retirement, according to new research from Prudential.
Talking openly about inheritance
Aug 24, 2011
New research from Aviva has found that whilst two-thirds of people would not talk openly with their parents about inheritance, 40% of us expect to receive an inheritance in the future.
Teachers’ Pension Scheme
Aug 19, 2011
In my opinion the Teachers’ Pension Scheme is pretty good (let’s start with a bit of an understatement!).
Shelving the retirement dream
Aug 18, 2011
The rising cost of living and volatile investment markets are resulting in retirement dreams being undermined for millions of people.
Investing company pension contributions
Aug 17, 2011
Nick Bamford explains how an IFA can work with employees to help them select the most suitable funds within their pension schemes.
It’s a fix!
Aug 10, 2011
HM Revenue & Customs has now released guidance and the application form in respect of Fixed Protection for the Lifetime Allowance.
Beating the income squeeze
Aug 4, 2011
Informed Choice chartered financial planner Martin Bamford was quoted in the Daily Mail yesterday, in an article looking at ways to beat the income squeeze currently experienced by middle-class families.
More pension tinkering
Aug 1, 2011
The Workplace Retirement Income Commission, run by Lord McFall, has found that up to nine million people face a ‘bleak old age’ in retirement due to issues with the private sector pension system.
Flexible Drawdown, Minimum Income Requirement & RPI-linked annuities
Jul 26, 2011
The government has passed legislation which means RPI-linked annuity income without a ‘floor’ will now count to the Minimum Income Requirement for Flexible Drawdown.
Comment: Consumer Focus personal pension report
Jul 20, 2011
Informed Choice chartered financial planner Nick Bamford comments on the Consumer Focus report looking at personal pension switching.
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