Monthly Archives: April 2022
Prem Sikka on the inequalities of UK taxation (and the case of Mrs Sunak)
‘UK governments are dressed-up in the garbs of democracy, but continue to privilege the interests of wealthy elites and footloose capital. In 1863, US President Abraham Lincoln visualised democracy as a “government of the people, by the people, for the … Continue reading
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Would Twitter be better if it was boring?
Elon Musk wants to buy Twitter and make it a less confrontational place. I can see arguments for that, but I don’t think they are commercial arguments. This may be why Musk says he isn’t buying twitter for commercial reasons. … Continue reading
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Al Rush’s “aide memoire for trustees”
Al is a friend and someone I rely on to tell it as he sees it (not necessarily as I see it). But what he says bears listening to , as it’s experienced talk, not stuff off the top of … Continue reading
Wish I could be like Tom McPhail
One of the pleasures of getting into your sixties is that you don’t feel so guilty about taking a step back from the nitty-gritty. Over the past four weeks, I’ve been spending time listening to people who think a … Continue reading
Why “sexy-cash” is still favored over pension income.
Our obsession with the financial consequences of “dying old” shows a strange behavioural bias. I used to tell my kids I was worth a lot more to them dead than alive! Luckily I am still here to tell the tale!! … Continue reading
Mess with the old – they’ll mess with you.
I’m PC on age – three of my best friends are in their (early) 70s There’s no going early into that good night with those three. And here’s a tale to stir the heart if you consider picturing your future … Continue reading
Get comfortable with retirement – sort your shoebox of shame.
The pension statement season is back on the pension agenda and my friend Robert Cochrane at Scottish Widows is “reaching out” on social media.. Any ideas @henryhtapper @dontdelay @davemcg38 @jamesbiggs99 @p_w_consultancy @paullewismoney @Alex_pension @PensionsPete @HelloMcQueen @reidremoney @RayVay @LongPensions @TracingPension @JonnyBland84 … Continue reading
The delivery of Pension Credit: Where is the problem? – An alternative view
This post has been sent me by Sidney Harlow (about whom I know nothing but that he lives in Reading). Thank you Sidney for expressing a view that I publish verbatim. I don’t share this view but I suspect … Continue reading
Creating the conditions for guidance to be sold
Chairing Pension PlayPen’s coffee morning today (12th April) is going to be interesting and fun. It will focus on guidance as a means to help people through the difficult choices at retirement and will feature Kevin Hollister, one of the … Continue reading
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Guiide me oh thou great redeemer…
What can guidance offer us that can help us through the process of converting pot to pension? Guiide thinks it has the answer and I’ll be hosting a Pension PlayPen Coffee Morning tomorrow , where Guiide’s CEO , Kevin Hollister … Continue reading