Published in August 2012

Saving in a pension? You are as well off on benefits

by Neil Faulkner | Saving for years to build up a £40,000 pension pot will leave you just £5 per week better off than if you lived on benefits. What's the point?

Social care: thousands of pensioners lose home due to poor procedures

by Ed Bowsher | Poor procedures in the NHS have meant that thousands of pensioners have wrongly lost their homes to pay for social care.

Published in June 2012

Why equity release should only be a last resort

by Cliff D'Arcy | Equity release schemes allow pensioners to unlock cash from their homes. Despite an improving reputation, these deals can backfire badly.

Published in May 2012

How much you need to save for retirement

by Neil Faulkner | Follow this guide and work out exactly how much you need to save for a comfortable retirement.

Pensions vs ISAs: how to save for retirement

by Alison Hunt | New stats show that we are turning our backs on pensions, and instead sticking our money in ISAs. Which is the best way to save for retirement?

Published in February 2012

Why today's Bank of England announcement is bad news for retirees

by Simon Ward | The Bank of England is pumping another £50 billion into the economy, but this is bad news for many older people.

Published in January 2012

How to retire like a Welshman

by Neil Faulkner | A new study suggests the Welsh can expect the most comfortable retirement. So how can you follow their example?

Ministers: elderly should downsize and save for care

by Simon Ward | Government proposes scheme to help elderly people to downsize from larger homes and suggests we should be planning to pay for any care we receive in later life.

Retirement incomes keep falling

by Simon Ward | Low interest rates, high inflation and diminishing annuity returns continue the squeeze on retirees' money.

Death to over-50s life plans!

by Harvey Jones | Over-50s life plans are promoted as a great way to save for your funeral. In reality, they are anything but.