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If you’re thinking about joining the ranks of the ‘silver landlords’, Steve Carlson of Carlson Wealth Management has plenty for you to think about. In the first of a two-parter, he compares the benefits of buy-to-let property with simply drawing money from a pension. So which is better – pension or property? I’m sure
Soon you may be able to make an early tax-free pension withdrawal to pay for financial advice on your retirement choices. Why is the government proposing this option now, and why should you be interested? They say the early bird catches the worm. One easy-to-miss snippet in the recent Budget was a proposal to allow
We’re a year into pension freedom, and the UK is starting to get a feel for the new way in which pensions work. If you plan to take your pension within the next five to ten years, make your choices easier with these tips and rules of thumb. If you’re planning to retire in the
How can you tell at a glance if it’s a scam or genuine financial advice? Here’s a side-by-side comparison so you don’t end up losing your pension to a con-artist. Last April pension freedom was introduced, giving people unprecedented access to their pension pots from the age of 55. This has been almost universally welcomed
When you reach 55 you gain your pension freedom – and with great freedom comes great responsibility. How ready are you to make the choices that will shape the whole of your retirement? Find out by taking our not-really-a-quiz below… Ever since April 2015 we’ve all been able to make our own choices about how we access our pensions. But
Last April saw the arrival of the biggest pension changes for a generation. Everyone was granted freedom to access their pension pots from the age of 55. So what have people been choosing to do since then? And are they making the best choices? Twelve months ago, Chancellor George Osborne lit the blue touch paper
If you thought pensions were dull, think again. A SIPP can give you a taste of active investing, letting you make the big choices about how to invest your retirement fund. It can be exciting but comes with higher risk too – so how do you decide if it’s right for you? What’s the difference
The problem with chocolate eggs is that they never last long. So with springtime bringing the new tax year, there’s no better time to hatch some long-term plans for making your savings grow. Here’s a little-known fact: the UK is unique among the major nations in having an April-to-April tax year. Apparently it’s something to
The furore over the pay gap between men’s tennis and women’s begs an interesting question. Men are paid more – but who’s better at actually handling their money? We take a look and see who hits bigger returns. What the deuce is going on with men’s and women’s tennis? They play the same game, work
The LIfetime ISA has launched, allowing tax-free saving with bonuses, both for a home and for retirement. It sounds similar in some ways to a pension, but what are the key differences? Find out in our direct comparison. Article by Nick Green.
The Chancellor has spoken – but what did it all mean for the UK’s personal finances and small businesses? We sum up the key points. Say what you like about Chancellor George Osborne – he is very good at springing surprises. We were all ready for a big overhaul of pension tax relief, and possibly
Tomorrow at lunchtime George Osborne will address the house with his Budget for the year ahead. The Chancellor is notorious for his surprises – and we’ve had precious few clues to work on. But here are the best theories so far. When it comes to tomorrow’s Budget, we only know one thing with cast-iron certainty: we will
In the run-up to the Budget, findings from the Financial Advice Market Review (FAMR) are also being released. This has been looking into key issues surrounding financial advice, including whether the UK public can access the advice they need and can afford. Will it sow the seeds of a new kind of advice? Once upon a