Almost half of millennials feel that advice will benefit their savings
16th January 2018
Millennials are the generation born between the mid-80s and early-2000s, perhaps your children or grandchildren. With 13.8 million people falling within the…
Pension Freedoms: Ignorance isn’t bliss
“Real knowledge is to know the extent of one’s ignorance.” Attributed to Chinese philosopher Confucius, this timeless phrase has never been more…
Urgent call from MPs to ban pension scam cold calls
Introducing legislation to ban cold calls from pension scammers has been on the Government’s radar for some time. But now, following a…
Seven tips for choosing the right savings account
The Bank of England (BoE) interest rate rise made a splash in the headlines last year. However, the subsequent announcement that inflation…
The effects of inflation – and how to combat the latest rise
November 2017 saw inflation hit 3.1%; the highest it has been since 2012, as reported through the Consumer Price Index (CPI). As…
Will self-employed and gig economy workers benefit from auto enrolment reform?
11th December 2017
Being self-employed can have some great benefits. Setting your own hours, no boss to answer to and deciding your own salary (within…
50% of Baby Boomer generation could lose money by not updating their retirement age
A study by Dunstan Thomas shows that 51% of people aged 54-71 have not told their pension providers whether their retirement plans…
Almost half of pensioners worry about running out of money
In the third quarter of 2017, 198,000 people made withdrawals from their pension funds under Pension Freedoms, 40,000 more than in the…
Putting off taking financial advice could be a costly mistake
Have you ever talked yourself out of seeking professional financial advice? You are not alone, almost half (49%) of over-50s who are…
Budget 2017: first rise in Pensions Lifetime Allowance for seven years
For many people, Philip Hammond’s announcement that the Lifetime Allowance will be rising is welcome news. As part of the Autumn 2017…
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