How many pay days do YOU left before retirement? Knowing that figure could make a big difference to whether you will be enjoying the retirement you have planned. New research from Aviva has shown that millions of UK workers are overestimating how many pay days they have left until retirement – including large numbers of […]

Those currently in receipt of a State Pension will be pleased at the news that the Triple Lock will see their pension payments rise by 4.8% as from April. But for how much longer will the Lock… and indeed, the State Pension in its current form, exist? The State Pension may well be the bedrock […]

The Government claims that millions of workers could see their pensions “increase by up to 60%” as new regulations for “Collective Defined Contribution” (CDC) schemes are set to be laid. But is this realistic? And what are CDCs… and what are the potential advantages and drawbacks? Towards the end of October, the Government issued an […]

If you’ve ever worried about the financial hit that you, or a partner, stand to sustain if a handbag gets lost or stolen… then be prepared to be amazed at their average value First: a little bit of social history. The first recorded users of “handbags”, going back almost two centuries, were actually gentlemen – […]

For some, receiving an inheritance has gone from a “nice to have” to something more like a necessity – with many people now saying they think they would need an inheritance to have enough income to live on in their retirement years. New research from Hargreaves Lansdown has shown that almost one third of people […]

New research shows that just 34% of people are aware of a tax benefit that could save them thousands… and that figure drops to just 25% among those aged 55 and over New research from Hargreaves Lansdowne, using data taken from a survey of 2,000 people, has shown that only 34% of adults in the […]

Analysis of data released by the Government has highlighted the alarming difference in savings between men and women heading towards retirement – and just how long, on average, these savings will last. The warning comes from interactive investor who say that, according to their analysis of DWP figures, women could run out of money after […]

New research from the University of Bath has shown the impact being felt because of the ongoing rise in the State Pension Age – with older workers delaying retirement while younger workers are “holding onto unrealistic early retirement hopes”. Researchers say that some workers could find themselves inadequately prepared for retirement because they are failing […]

The latest Retirement Living Standards (RLS) stats are out, revealing what incomes and savings retirees will need to enjoy “Moderate” and “Comfortable” standards – and both show modest increases The figures reflect the impact of inflation across many expenditure categories offset by decreases in energy costs, and provide those planning their retirement finances a highly […]

Every day seems to see new headlines describing global economic turmoil – not least from across the Atlantic. Now there’s news that a quarter of UK investors have sold at a loss in the past year. Have they acted in haste… or do they know something others don’t? With the markets around the word yo-yoing, and some stocks showing huge falls […]