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Category: Retirement Planning

14 May 2021
Reading time: 4 minutes
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…

1 April 2021
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Retirement Planning

Top five misconceptions about retirement finances

By Andrew Megson

The internet has brought us many benefits; the ability to access a plethora of information about almost anything within seconds,…

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…

15 January 2021
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Retirement Planning

What can retirement planners expect in 2021?

By Andrew Megson

The pension industry can be confusing at the best of times. However, throughout the previous twelve months, further layers of…

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…

23 October 2020
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Retirement Planning

Is flexibility the key to protecting consumer pension pots?

By Andrew Megson

“Expect the unexpected”, or so the old saying goes. However, even the most diligent pension-planner could not have predicted the…

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…

16 July 2019
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Retirement Planning

Household Names Aren’t Always the Best Option for Your Pension.

By Andrew Megson

Selecting a pension provider because you recognise the brand name may not secure you the best financial strategy for your…

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