In Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol the central character, Ebenezer Scrooge was visited by three ghosts on the eve of Christmas: the ghost of Christmas past, the ghost of Christmas…
Category: Retirement
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“I might get hit by a bus tomorrow” This is what I was told by someone the other day who wanted to transfer his Final Salary pension scheme so that…
When it comes to retirement planning you will have a lot of questions swirling through your mind. The following are the five most important questions to ask for your retirement…
“Should I wait to invest?” is a question many people are asking as the global stock markets seem to continue their ascent to new highs. You may be forgiven for…
Now that I don’t need to buy an annuity, how can I take money from my pension? In the 2014 Budget George Obsornne declared, “no one will need to buy…
You may be asking “should I transfer my Final Salary pension?” (or Defined Benefit pension as they are also known). This is becoming more common as transfer values offered by…
Retired or planning your retirement in Exeter and wondering what to do with your time? Here’s a list of things to do that will provide you with some purpose, help…
A common objection to retirement I often hear is: “I don’t know what I’d do, I just end up being bored”. There is no doubt retirement takes some adjusting to…
Here’s a list of things you wouldn’t do: – Drive only looking in the rear view mirror, – Pick the winner of the Grand National based on last year’s, –…
Retirement planning can be a minefield which usually results in one of two behaviours: sticking one’s head in the sand to avoid worrying about it at the time or being…