I’m not sure that the results of this survey are as straightforward as they appear. Yes, if you...
Retirement
“Annuity comparison quotes hit new highs in 2024”
Annuities used to be the only game in town. When you came to take benefits from your pension,...
“Advisers should not fear being replaced by AI”
Until I read this, I hadn’t worried that I or any of my ilk might be replaced by robots, or AI at...
“‘Humans are not wired for a modern day retirement'”
The conversations we have with clients about their retirement inevitably start with ‘can we afford...
“Save £460 a month in your twenties to become ‘pension millionaire’”
I’m sure the first reaction of most will be ‘easier said than done’. If you’re in you, or more...
“Middle-aged people in a relationship find it easier to plan for retirement”
This may come as a surprise to many a married person, but it seems that being single is far more...
“People put off from pension saving by complex system”
Many of the conversations we have with clients about pensions involve helping them to understand...
“Midlifers face ‘uphill challenge’ when saving for comfortable retirement”
There are a heck of a lot of variables to consider here. One person’s midlife is another’s old age...
“Why you should never retire”
On my 50th birthday, I will always remember, amongst the card or two I received was a letter from...
“Back to work for people aged 65”
So is it ‘back to work’ or never stopping? And why? Because we’re cash-strapped and can’t afford...
“Annuity rates soar to 14-year high”
I was asked this week whether annuities are now ‘a good investment’. They’ve been recommended very...
“Retirement Income Group Backs Elton John”
Rock stars who’ve actually made it to retirement age have become great examples of the ‘why retire...
“Quarter of savers concerned about financial health in retirement – PLSA”
The fact that it’s only a quarter is a triumph of hope over what’s likely to be experienced. Or...
“Half of UK adults worried about retirement funding”
Apparently the ‘average worker’ saves a tad under £300 per month for their retirement; in most...
“Later Living: The rise of retirement villages”
During the last housing boom in the late noughties, some clients moved to a ‘retirement village’...