When you are coming up to retirement it is only natural that you will start to consider not only the change in your day to day life but also the change in your income and how this might affect you. For this reason many people think about the option to downsize their homes when they retire. Lets […]
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Building a Retirement Pot to See You Through
When it comes to building a pension pot which can properly last you the main rule is, that the sooner you start the better. Starting your retirement pot as early as possible will give you the best chance of riding out the ups and downs of the pensions market. It will then ensure that you […]
National Insurance Contributions – What you need to know
Whether you are currently working or have worked in the past, one thing you will have seen on your payslip will have been National Insurance Contributions of NIC’s for short. They are a deduction that you pay from the age of 16 until the time that you reach State Pension age for as long as you are […]
Investing Smart – How to Measure Risk When Choosing Investments
The finance and pension markets are currently volatile, and most banks currently refuse to pass on interest rate rises to loyal customers. It is, therefore, unsurprising that people are thinking of turning to the investments market. They do so to try and make the most of their money and potentially boost their retirement. It has […]
Should you combine your pension?
Whilst you may currently be saving for a pension or even have more than one pension, you could be considering the possibility of combining them. If, over the years, you have accumulated more than one pension from different jobs, it can prove difficult in keeping track of them and their performance. When looking at combining […]