Sweeping changes to proposed pension rules in March (see previous blogs) have seen some older savers react with cavalier spontaneity.…
Lamborghinis v Long-Term Retirement Planning
Most of you will have been aware that the recent budget brought sweeping changes to pensions. I have overheard a few…
“All Change April” looms again
New tax and pension rules traditionally come into effect in April, and this year is no exception. There is no…
School’s out for retirement planning
I commented in my last blog on an episode of Channel 4’s Dispatches programme which explored the subject of pension liberation. The…
Case Study: In for a Safe Landing
When we talk to clients, one matter that is always discussed is “attitude to risk”, in terms of investment. The…
Annuities scandal worse than P.P.I?
A couple of weeks ago I watched a thought-provoking episode of Channels 4’sDispatches. I’ve found myself thinking about it frequently since…
How things change
I bumped in to an old school friend of mine in town the other day and we arranged to meet…
In the Pub: Pension or ISA: What’s yours?
I came across a debate about pensions and ISAs in the pub just recently. It only goes to show that…