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Category: Retirement Planning

26 August 2022
Reading time: 3 minutes
Retirement Planning

Revealing the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on pensions

By Lily Megson-Harvey

Skyrocketing inflation over the past 12 months has led to a cost-of-living crisis that is upending the financial plans of…

10 December 2021
Reading time: 5 minutes
Retirement Planning

Protecting your pension from fraud this festive period

By Andrew Megson

The Christmas period is usually a time for celebration, generosity and goodwill – that said, annual festivities can sometimes come…

3 September 2021
Reading time: 4 minutes
Retirement Planning

From phishing to phone calls: stop fraudsters in their tracks

By Andrew Megson

Despite the efforts of the Government and financial services regulatory bodies to clamp down on fraudsters, their presence is more…

9 June 2021
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Retirement Planning

Should savers continue contributing to a workplace pension?

By Andrew Megson

“A little goes a long way”, as Charles Dickens once said. Indeed, this quote resonates with many elements of our…

14 May 2021
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Retirement Planning

How to manage debt in retirement

By Andrew Megson

Struggling with debt during retirement is much more common than many people assume. While some credit cards impose maximum age…

4 May 2021
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Retirement Planning

What is the difference between advice and guidance?

By Andrew Megson

“What’s the point in seeking financial advice when I can get guidance for free?”. We regularly get asked this question…

19 March 2021
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Retirement Planning

How can advisers restore public trust?

By Andrew Megson

Trust – or lack thereof – has been a long-standing issue within financial services. Previous scandals within the industry, such…

29 January 2021
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Retirement Planning

Have I left it too late to save for retirement?

By Andrew Megson

For many UK adults, it will feel like only yesterday that they were just starting out in their chosen careers.…

22 January 2021
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Retirement Planning

When should you take out your 25% tax-free pension lump sum?

By Andrew Megson

According to research from Resolution Foundation, once an adult reaches the age of 50, they start to become happier with…

3 December 2020
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Retirement Planning

How to plan for an unexpected retirement

By Andrew Megson

Social distancing measures brought about by the coronavirus pandemic has made it difficult to make plans even a week in…

20 August 2020
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Retirement Planning

How to safeguard your retirement savings

By Andrew Megson

Today’s economic climate poses some serious challenges for people’s finances. The coronavirus pandemic alone poses a large threat. With millions…

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