Monthly Archives: November 2011

I have been with my provider for years, why dont I just stay with them?

Firstly I would applaud your loyalty but I might have to question your sanity. Yes its always nice to stay with a provider if they have served you well and you are happy with both the service and the results … Continue reading

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Take Advice on Retirement

This may seem an obvious statement but its essential that anybody with a pension, thinking of getting a pension or looking to retire with a pension, seeks advice. Preferably the sooner the advice is taken the better. Once a pension … Continue reading

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Increase Your Annuity Income

Dont be shy, tell us all about your health circumstances, if you dont you are likely to be reducing your retirement income. A recent article in the Scotsman has revealed that Scottish people are less likely to reveal the full … Continue reading

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Planning your Retirement

You will have thought worked hard throughout your career to finally reach your retirement age. You will have thought long and hard about what you want to do in retirement how satisfying not working will feel. You should not leave … Continue reading

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Dont use Banks, see an IFA says Which

Which? has slammed bank and building society advisers after 32 out of 37 gave poor investment advice to its mystery shoppers. The consumer group has urged investors to see an IFA for financial advice. Researchers carried out the mystery shopping … Continue reading

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What’s the minumum age you can take your pension?

When you first started a pension you would have been asked to state a retirement age. Most people would have chosen age 65 or 60. The only purpose of this choice when you start your pension is to remind your … Continue reading

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Senior Citizen benefits and discounts

There are many benefits, discounts and offers available to you either just before, at, or after retirement. Many offers available to over 50′s and 60′s plus state benefits which you may also qualify for. Travel Senior rail card – Save … Continue reading

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Unemployed over 55′s taking an early, low pension

The Institute of Public Policy Research has found that approximately 100,000 people over the age of 50 will be forced to take early retirement, as they are not able to find employment. Figures show that nearly 25% of people who … Continue reading

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Increasing annuity

When taking out an annuity, fewer than 5% of people take out an increasing annuity. Mainly because when yo look at the figures it will often take on average 13 yrs before the increasing annuity catches up to the level … Continue reading

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