Personal Finance
Pensions doctor: 'what are the downsides of taking my pension early?'
Write to Kate with your pension problem: pensionsdoctor@Finance.co.uk. Columns are published twice a month on Tuesday mornings Dear Kate, I’m short of money, ...
Personal Finance
Older homeowners are being failed by poor equity release advice, warns City watchdog
Older and vulnerable homeowners are being lured into expensive equity release plans without being offered proper advice by some firms in the sector. A ...
Personal Finance
Watchdog bans firms from charging 'conflict of interest' fees on pension transfers
Pension advice fees are to be shaken up by the City watchdog following a string of scandals when customers were persuaded to pump their life ...
Personal Finance
Five pension tax traps to avoid
The coronavirus crisis has had an impact on everyone’s finances – for better or worse – and many over-55s have been forced to turn towards ...
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Pandemic forces 1.5 million people to delay retirement
Millions of workers approaching retirement could be forced to delay their plans as a result of the financial troubles caused by coronavirus. Pension ...
Personal Finance
Can you still afford to take an early retirement if your pension has recently plummeted?
Recent market chaos has forced workers looking forward to retirement to rethink their plans after their pensions were hit. While those with ‘defined ...
Personal Finance
Pensions advice for 20-year-olds: four easy tips for managing your retirement savings
This series offers easy tips for managing your pension, for every decade of your life: in your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s or ...
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Pensions doctor: 'Should I use my pension to pay off my mortgage?'
Write to Kate with your pension problem: pensionsdoctor@Finance.co.uk. Columns are published twice a month on Tuesday mornings Dear Kate, I am 55 and ...
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Pensions doctor: 'Have I paid enough in National Insurance to get the full state pension?'
Write to Kate with your pension problem: pensionsdoctor@Finance.co.uk. Columns are published twice a month on Tuesday mornings Dear Kate, My state pension retirement ...
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‘I have eight rental properties and a £350k pension. Can I travel and buy abroad in retirement?'
Kate Owen is less than a decade away from wanting to retire. Her dream is to buy a house in Europe and travel ...