7 good reasons to consult a financial planner
What is it about pensions? At my place in life, having a pretty clear idea of my retirement, and this includes understanding my income, is important. I thought I’ve figured out my pension; now more changes to the pension system are muted. Or we could talk about tax if...
Budget 2015: What do the announcements mean for UK pensioners?
Editor’s note: Today is budget day in the UK and I hope my readers from the US will forgive the very British targeted post; we Brits still get excited on budget day hoping and wishing that the budget will bring some good news. Today’s budget – budget 2015...
Are You in Your Employer’s Pension Scheme?
If you aren’t, you better join; and soon. Where I come from opting in or out of a pension scheme was not an issue. Making pension contribution was not discussed and having a pension, albeit in some cases a very modest one, was taken as a given. What was an issue for...
10 Things You Should Know About the UK Pension Reform
Last Sunday I went to a party. It was a farewell party for our neighbours who have lived on the street for 37 year and are moving to a different part of our ‘village’. They decided to downsize. I asked our neighbour why and he said that they’ve realised the way things...
Misplaced concerns: your pension is not about how much you put in, it is…
…about how much the fund management industry takes out. At least this is what a documentary – How to Win the Loser’s Game – going online tomorrow has concluded. Why do I care? Why I decided to tell you about this documentary? I’ve told you that I am concerned...
