Retirement Archive

Published in November 2007

Pay Attention If You Earn Less Than £33,500
by Jane Baker | If you earn between £5,000 and £33,500, new pension plans could push down your pay packet by 4% a year.

Published in August 2007

This Crocodile Nation
by Cliff D'Arcy | What do older people in Britain have in common with adult male crocodiles? Read on to discover why the UK has become a 'crocodile country'.

Published in July 2007

Champagne & Caviar Or Homebrew & Chips?
by Cliff D'Arcy | Will your retirement be a cheerful cruise or a sad slog? We asked the Fool audience for their views of life after work...
Champagne & Caviar Or Homebrew & Chips?
by Cliff D'Arcy | Will your retirement be a cheerful cruise or a sad slog? We asked the Fool audience for their views of life after work...
The Four-Step Guide To A Comfortable Retirement
by Neil Faulkner | We've tidied up a recent series on pensions that helps you to work out what income you'll need when you retire, what pension pot you'll need and how much you'll need to save each month to get there! It's all in this guide.
The Four-Step Guide To A Comfortable Retirement
by Neil Faulkner | We've tidied up a recent series on pensions that helps you to work out what income you'll need when you retire, what pension pot you'll need and how much you'll need to save each month to get there! It's all in this guide.
Are You Banking On An Inheritance?
by Cliff D'Arcy | Instead of taking saving for retirement seriously, younger workers cross their fingers and hope for the best. Bad move!

Published in June 2007

How To Retire In Luxury
by Neil Faulkner | Read part four of our three-part pensions series! This one shows you how to work out what you need to save each month to have a comfortable retirement.
How To Retire In Luxury
by Neil Faulkner | Read part four of our three-part pensions series! This one shows you how to work out what you need to save each month to have a comfortable retirement.
You can retire on less than you think
by Neil Faulkner | Good news about pensions! You might not need as much as you think. Here's why, plus a helpful exercise to help you plan for retirement.

Published in May 2007

Are You Contracted Out?
by Jane Mack | A two-year investigation has shown that the financial services industry is not guilty of widespread mis-selling of contracted out state pensions. Makes a change!
What To Do With A Windfall - Part Two
by Jane Mack | Great Aunt Mabel leaves you a lump sum when she dies and you see it as your chance to turn it into a retirement pot for the future. How would you go about it?

Published in April 2007

Make Your Child A Multi-Millionaire
by Cliff D'Arcy | Here's how to create huge wealth by investing fairly modest sums and grabbing extra contributions from the government.

Published in February 2007

Extra Cash In Retirement?
by Jane Mack | Is using an equity release scheme to provide you with extra money in your old age a good idea?
Extra Cash In Retirement?
by Jane Mack | Is using an equity release scheme to provide you with extra money in your old age a good idea?

Published in January 2007

Four Ways To Save For Retirement
by Neil Faulkner | We're not all offered the same pension to fund our retirement. Here we outline the pros and cons of the four main options open to you.
Four Ways To Save For Retirement
by Neil Faulkner | We're not all offered the same pension to fund our retirement. Here we outline the pros and cons of the four main options open to you.
Boost Your Income By Up To 30%!
by Cliff D'Arcy | Here's a simple way to increase your retirement pay without parting with any extra cash.
Prepare Your Finances For Living To 100
by Neil Faulkner | The women of Kensington and Chelsea are terrifying demographers. If we aspire to be like them, we could leave an impossible bill for younger generations.
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