Pensions Archive

Published in December 2010

Public sector pension crisis
by Ed Bowsher | Public sector pensions are going to shrink by more than many people realise.
Why you should be terrified
by Ed Bowsher | Here are five financial nightmares that should scare you witless.
Be a pension millionaire!
by Ed Bowsher | You could be a pension millionaire even though you never saved more than £300 a month for your retirement.
5 top tips for pension late starters
by Jane Baker | If you have left your pension planning to the eleventh hour, don't panic. Follow these five tips and take control.

Published in November 2010

Your debt's more important than your pension
by Neil Faulkner | Here's what you should be doing with your spare cash.
Scary truth about our substandard pensions
by John Fitzsimons | Two new reports have revealed just how expensive life in retirement is – and how ill prepared we are for such costs.
You are turning down free money!
by Jane Baker | Say no to your employer’s pension scheme and you’ll have made one of the biggest ever financial mistakes.
10 ways to boost your pension
by Jane Baker | If you find pensions cause nothing but utter confusion these top ten tips will help you find your way through the maze.
The future of your pension
by Mike Kielty | The government is phasing in a new pensions scheme for employees from next year onwards. How will it affect you?
Women's Pensions Crisis
by Mike Kielty | The gap between the amounts that men and women get paid after retirement is huge, and it’s getting bigger. With younger women saving just over half the amount of their male colleagues, Mike Kielty investigates a pensions crisis in the making.

Published in October 2010

Government cuts will hit your pension
by Jane Baker | As the coalition unveils dramatic changes to pension tax breaks, we look at who will be affected.

Published in September 2010

Why you won’t retire at 65
by Jane Baker | If you were hoping to escape rising retirement age, here’s why you may need to think again.
Boost your pension by 25%!
by Jane Baker | Find out the easy way to cut the cost of your pension and give the value a massive uplift.
How to build a fat-cat pension
by Cliff D'Arcy | As top company directors’ pensions head into the millions, we explain how to retire well-off.
Pay attention if you earn less than £33,500
by Jane Baker | If you earn between £5,034 and £33,540, new pension plans could push down your pay packet by 4% a year.
Watch out if you want to retire at 65!
by Neil Faulkner | The cost of lower earnings, redundancies and fallen property and stock markets has taken its toll on us, and our retirement plans haven't been immune, but we can help.
17 million Brits make this mistake
by Jane Baker | Find out why you could be making a huge error with your most important financial asset - and how to make sure you stop.
Ouch! New tax rules attack your pension
by Cliff D'Arcy | Proposed changes to pension tax relief will mean lower pensions for high earners.
How to double your pension
by Jane Baker | Delaying your pension saving can have a devastating effect on your income in retirement.

Published in July 2010

12 million face pension cuts
by Jane Baker | As public and private sector final sector pension benefits are set to be reduced, how will you be affected?
Turn your kids into millionaires!
by Jane Baker | Find out why it’s crucial to help your kids climb the pension ladder as soon as they're born.
Why delaying your pension makes sense
by Jane Baker | Find out how putting off taking your pension for a few years could boost your income in retirement.
Help! In my forties and still no pension
by Jane Baker | If you're a late starter you aren't doomed to a retirement in poverty as long as you start to turn things around today.
Help! In my forties and still no pension!
by Jane Baker | If you've left your pension planning to the eleventh hour, find out how to catch up quick.
Help! In my forties and still no pension!
by Jane Baker | If you've left your pension planning to the eleventh hour, find out how to catch up quick.
The terrible news for your pension
by Jane Baker | The budget wasn’t particularly kind to pensioners or those saving for retirement. Find out how spending cuts will affect you.

Published in June 2010

How to fall in love with your pension again!
by Harvey Jones | Harvey Jones asks how can you expect your pension to care for you in later life, if you don’t care for it?
What the BP oil spill means for your pension
by Jane Baker | If the value of your pension has plummeted due to the BP oil spill, don't panic! Here's what to do.
Boost your pension by £130,000 before you retire
by Jane Baker | Check out these five easy ways to boost your pension pot!
Why cutting your pension contributions is a huge mistake
by Jane Baker | Find out why it’s crucial to keep your pension contributions up even when money is tight
Why cutting your pension contributions is a huge mistake
by Jane Baker | Find out why it’s crucial to keep your pension contributions up even when money is tight
Why pensions aren't always worth it
by Jane Baker | Does saving up for a pension always make good financial sense?

Published in May 2010

Get 20% more from your pension
by Jane Baker | This tip is absolutely vital to know if you want to make the most of your pension pot at retirement.
Get 20% more from your pension - Video script
by Jane Baker | This tip is absolutely vital to know if you want to make the most of your pension pot at retirement.
How David Cameron plans to mess with your pension
by Jane Baker | Last week’s coalition document revealed a raft of new proposals on pensions. Find out how these rules will affect you.
Stop using a pension to save for retirement!
by Jane Baker | Many of you hate pensions, but are savings accounts or cash ISAs a sensible alternative for financing your retirement?
Don’t get caught out by this pension scandal
by Jane Baker | Another pension scandal is brewing which has already cost pension savers millions. Find out how to guarantee it doesn’t happen to you.
Which political party will save your pension?
by Neil Faulkner | What will each of the three main political parties do about our very serious pension problems?

Published in April 2010

Turn your pension into a million pounds!
by Jane Baker | Find out why your pension could be worth a lot less than you think and how to turn it around.

Published in March 2010

The hidden fees that will destroy your pension
by Jane Baker | Watch out for this Government 'solution' to the pensions crisis... it will wreck all your retirement dreams!
Another pensions scandal waiting to happen
by Neil Faulkner | Neil Faulkner looks into some worrying comments from former pensions advisor to the Government, Ros Altmann, about the mis-selling of post-pension plans.
Boost your pension by 27%
by Chris Torney | Want to give your pension income a massive boost without it costing you a fortune? Chris Torney explains how.
Five vital pension tips for women
by Jane Baker | The UK pensions system has long been tipped in favour of men. Here’s how women can fight back.

Published in February 2010

You are making this pension mistake
by John Fitzsimons | Most of you are making this mistake before you cash in your pension pot for an annuity – avoid it, and you could save thousands of pounds!
Passing on your pension when you die
by Neil Faulkner | When you retire, you usually give up your retirement savings in return for a monthly pension income. Your children won't inherit a penny of your hard-earned cash. Here are some solutions.
The dangers of neglecting your pension
by Cliff D'Arcy | When did you last review your retirement savings? You'll be shocked at how much pensions plummeted during the Noughties...
Good news about your pension
by Neil Faulkner | Here's how to make sure you have a big enough pension to retire on and why you probably don't need as much as you think.
Make this pension mistake and lose £18,415!
by Jane Baker | Make this mistake with your pension and it could have a devastating effect on your income in retirement.

Published in January 2010

Top 25 ways to boost your pension!
by Jane Baker | If your pension pot isn't quite as big as you hoped, here are 25 ways to give it a helping hand before you retire.
Top 10 pension tips for 2010
by Jane Baker | Was 2009 yet another year when you didn't quite get round to planning for your retirement? Well, it's time for a change in 2010.
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