Category: Pension
Read the latest news and thoughts from our Financial Planner, Andrew.
Should You Buy New Company Share Issues?
27.11.19
Recently, my Twitter feed has pushed two promotions to me from a well known direct-to-consumer investment platform. Both were relating to “rumoured” IPOs from two well-known brands: Wolverhampton Wanderers and…
What’s ‘Better’ a Pension or an ISA?
30.09.19
“Is a pension better than an ISA or an ISA better than a pension?” On the face of it, that should be a simple question to answer but, like many…
Annuities – The Sheep in Wolves’ Clothing?
23.09.19
If I asked you if you would like to buy an annuity with your pension fund, if you are like most UK consumers, my guess would be you would answer…
Should I Combine My Pensions?
09.09.19
It’s common for people to get in touch with me looking for advice on whether to combine their pensions. They’ve got to the stage in their careers that they have…
How Not To Compare Your Pensions
29.04.19
If you have worked for a number of different organisations throughout your career it is likely you have accumulated a number of different pension funds. All of which will have…
“Now the Kids Are Gone We’ve Got Some Spare Money, What Should We Do With it?”
13.03.19
There comes a time in every parent’s life when the kids fly the nest (sure, they sometimes come back!) and you’ll reach that point when you find the rooms echo…
“I Keep Hearing About SIPP Pensions. Should I Have One?”
15.01.19
You might often read or hear about SIPP style pensions in the financial press but what are they and do you need one? What is a SIPP? SIPP stands for…
How The Cost of Your Weekly Shop Could Grow To £293,000 if Saved in a Pension
09.11.18
To non-financially minded people, it can be difficult to grasp how much you need to invest to grow a pot of capital for your future benefit. Perhaps reframing it to…
A Stock Market Investing Checklist
01.08.18
Investing in global stock markets isn’t appropriate for everyone and not everyone is appropriate for stock market investing. However, if you are planning for the future and want to make…