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Category: Pensions Explained

5 November 2021
Reading time: 4 minutes
Pensions Explained

Why are annual pension reviews so important?

By Andrew Megson

The purpose of creating a pension plan is to help individuals reach a financially secure position by the time they…

22 October 2021
Reading time: 4 minutes
Pensions Explained

Flexible-Access Drawdown: The key to a stress-free retirement

By Andrew Megson

‘Expect the unexpected’, or so the saying goes. And the previous two years have only strengthened this hypothesis. The Covid-19…

13 August 2021
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Pensions Explained

When should you switch pension provider?

By Andrew Megson

Britons are notoriously disengaged with their pension schemes. Indeed, research from My Pension Expert found that 53% of Britons are…

30 July 2021
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Pensions Explained

Five questions to ask your employer about your pension

By Lily Megson-Harvey

Workplace pensions are rarely at the forefront of people’s minds when they start a new job. Questions, understandably, are more…

26 March 2021
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Pensions Explained

Is it possible to boost my income in retirement?

By Andrew Megson

No one likes to find themselves short of cash. However, in retirement, this can be particularly troubling. Concern over whether…

12 March 2021
Reading time: 5 minutes
Pensions Explained

What prevents savers from switching pension providers?

By Andrew Megson

What makes a “good deal”? According to a recent survey from O2, six in ten Britons believe that a good…

12 February 2021
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Pensions Explained

What happens to your pension when you get divorced?

By Andrew Megson

Unfortunately, divorce is a sad reality for many couples. And it is surprisingly common amongst older generations. In 2017, the…

5 February 2021
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Pensions Explained

Everything you need to know about pension tax relief

By Andrew Megson

As the influential psychologist B. F. Skinner theorised, behaviour is determined by its consequences, be they rewards or punishment. And…

10 December 2020
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Pensions Explained

All you need to know about junior pensions

By Andrew Megson

For many parents, providing a degree of long-term financial security to their children is one of their main priorities. Funding…

26 November 2020
Reading time: 4 minutes
Pensions Explained

LISA: A viable alternative to a pension?

By Andrew Megson

In 2017, a new saving product launched to significant interest: the Lifetime ISA, or LISA. Within two years, almost 300,000…

20 November 2020
Reading time: 3 minutes
Pensions Explained

Everything you need to know about Flexible-Access Drawdown

By Andrew Megson

At a glance, Flexible-Access Drawdowns appear to be one of the simplest retirement finance products, particularly when compared to the…

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