How much risk should I take in my pension pots? Our last blog, Planning Your Retirement Income – is there a Magic Number?, covered how to calculate the right amount to withdraw each year from
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Understanding your pension freedoms will help you manage your money more efficiently after retirement.
How much risk should I take in my pension pots? Our last blog, Planning Your Retirement Income – is there a Magic Number?, covered how to calculate the right amount to withdraw each year from
Continue ReadingWhat percentage should you take from your pension pots when you retire? This is one of the most common questions people ask when they first find out about pension freedoms: what is the right percentage
Continue ReadingWhy is it so complex? To most people, pensions are incredibly complex: life expectancy, investment choices, cash flows, annuities, drawdown rates, tax and charges are some of the many issues to take into account. Is
Continue ReadingRecap In our last blog post, we put together the different aspects to consider when it comes to managing your pension pots. One of the main variables is the age you want to retire. In
Continue ReadingWhy do people need it? Since the Pension Freedoms started, many people saving for retirement plan to take their defined contribution (DC) pension pots flexibly. A small percentage may still buy incomes for life (annuities)
Continue Reading1. Know what you need in retirement It's not easy knowing what you actually need in retirement. Traditionally, those saving for retirement are told they should aim for a percentage of their working income, but this
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