A recent study promoting buying annuities has received some attention in the press. An annuity is where you exchange some or all the money in your pension for an income. The company you buy it off will pay this income for as long as you live. You can also have the income linked to inflation
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If you are a higher or additional rate taxpayer, there is a simple way to avoid HMRC “taking” as much tax from you. This is claiming the tax relief you are eligible for on your pension contributions. Despite this being free money, research published in Pensions Age revealed thousands of people do not claim their extra
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Earlier this week we highlighted a report looking at another case of investors losing vast sums of money. They had put money into investments that had little hope of producing the returns being promised to them. You should always be on the lookout for scams. However, the types of investments we are talking about here
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The State Pension is a vital source of income for millions of retired people across Britain. If you are looking to get more income in retirement, a good place to start is with your State Pension. It is important to know how the system, which can be complex, works. If you are not receiving the
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The Personal Finance Society, the largest professional body for individual financial advisers in the UK, held its annual awards ceremony last night. They recognise and celebrate outstanding individuals and firms who strive to deliver exceptional consumer outcomes within the financial planning profession. During these awards, I (Nicholas Grogan) am proud to have been named Investment
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