Is pension switching advisable?
A new report published by Consumer Focus has highlighted serious problems with personal pension switching and the growing trend for advisers to charge trail commission ahead of a commission ban.
Cash replaces pensions
Jul 15, 2011
A new study has found that executives in large companies are increasingly likely to be offered cash payments instead of pension contributions.
A review of pension taxation
Jul 12, 2011
The Treasury has asked the Office of Tax Simplification to review the tax system for pensioners, with the aim of simplifying the pensions tax regime.
Martin on BBC Radio 4 Money Box
Jul 9, 2011
Informed Choice chartered financial planner Martin Bamford was a guest on BBC Radio 4’s Money Box at lunchtime today.
More cuts & state pension at 70?
Jul 6, 2011
A new report from PwC has painted a bleak picture of future UK public debt and suggested some tough measures to get the economy back on a stable footing.
Peter Pan syndrome
Jun 30, 2011
What impact will Peter Pan syndrome, with people completing major life events at a later age, have on Financial Planning?
State pension age & women
Jun 21, 2011
The Pensions Bill was debated in Parliament yesterday, with the coalition government pressing ahead with their plans to raise the state pension age for men and women.
FSA warning on pension loan schemes
Jun 13, 2011
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has issued a warning to consumers about the dangers of pension loan schemes.
Planning to leave an inheritance
Jun 8, 2011
When we talk to clients about their goals in later life, the ability to leave an inheritance to their children or grandchildren often features on their ‘retirement wish list’.
A dangerous pension scheme
May 20, 2011
Informed Choice chartered financial planner Martin Bamford takes a closer look at a dangerous unregulated scheme which offers to give you access to 50% of your pension fund before age 55.
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