Annuity rates are at a decade high. Great news for those who want to add some lifetime guaranteed income!

Annuities….”Problem is, the rates are pants” ….well not anymore

A guaranteed lifetime income sometimes referred to as an annuity by many, can be considered a great investment for retirement in terms of what it provides. It pays you a known income no matter what

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Over 100,000 pots are used to start drawdown without advice each year. What will these retirees do and what do they need to help them?

Non advised drawdown – how many start it each year and what do they need to make it work?

The latest Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) stats for the year between 1 April 2021 and 31 March 2022 tell us some interesting numbers. Around 700,000 new defined contribution (DC) pension pots, i.e. the ones you

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The launch date of the UK's pension dashboard is approaching - but it will offer the help people really need?

What does a practical Pensions Dashboard look like?

At some point in the future a Government pension dashboard will exist, where hopefully, you can provide your National Insurance number and get details of all your pensions. This will include pension pots, any Final

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