Posts Tagged ‘Personal Pension’

Pensions provision: Government’s demographic ‘time-bomb’

Wednesday, August 5th, 2009

The gradual decline of pensions provision in both public and private sectors may lead to a situation where large portions of the population are strapped for cash in their retirement.

Don’t think company pension, think employee benefits

Wednesday, August 5th, 2009

When considering a company pension scheme, there are many questions to answer. It is crucial to remember that a company pension is part of a larger package of employee benefits, which may vary considerably from company to company.

Planning your personal pension

Friday, July 17th, 2009

The latest budget poured a bucket of ice water over the enthusiasm of most private companies for company pension schemes. It certainly seems likely that, in future, the onus will be on the financially aware individual to look after his own pension provision. This raises the prospect of planning and setting up a personal pension as [...]

Business matters: Financial advice for the self-employed

Tuesday, July 14th, 2009

Income protection insurance, critical illness insurance, life cover and pension planning - all important things to consider when setting up your own business and becoming self-employed. Good advice on these can reduce that giant leap for mankind to something more manageable – with just a little wisdom from your financial adviser. Here are some aspects to consider, [...]

Employee benefits – The questions to ask

Monday, July 6th, 2009

There’s  more to working life than just your pension scheme! The pension scheme is just part of a wider package of goodies that come under the general heading of ‘employee benefits’. Here we give a simple guide to the issues affecting employee benefits, and the questions to ask a prospective employer. Is the pension scheme [...]

The financial life cycle 2: The thrifty thirties

Tuesday, June 9th, 2009

As you celebrate your 30th birthday, you are entering the 2nd decade of your ‘financial life cycle’, the adult years as an earner when you may have the financial firepower to take real control of your life.

If you did not marry in your 20s, you may now feel that the time has come to marry and start a family.

Pension advice: Starting a pension

Thursday, May 14th, 2009

There are no short cuts to building a decent pension. Start early, and save hard. The basic state pension is less than £5,000 a year, and with the average retirement now spanning 20 to 30 years, there has to be more cash ‘in the pot’. For a full pension, a woman must have 39 years [...]

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