Tag Archives: Budget

Making sense of the Budget’s Pension Changes

Posted on September 16, 2014 by henry tapper

Everyone knows that the changes in the taxation of pensions announced in the budget and now working their way into law – are going to make a big difference. But just how will they affect you and what can you … Continue reading →

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“What’s on our mind” Our wish-list for the Queen.

Posted on June 3, 2014 by henry tapper

Just back from Windsor Castle to drop in a note from those at the Pension PlayPen lunch on Monday   In case you’re interested, and I am, here’s what our diners delivered when asked “What do you want in the … Continue reading →

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Making every minute count -effective Guidance at Retirement

Posted on May 17, 2014 by henry tapper

            Many people say that you cannot do much to really help people in a thirty minute guidance session. I disagree; more importantly, Michelle Cracknell disagrees. Michelle is the CEO of The Pension Advisory Service … Continue reading →

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21st Century Retirement Income Update

Posted on April 23, 2014 by henry tapper

  Well here I am in a Village hotel under the M1 seven miles south of Leeds to chair a day long conference on the opportunities for financial advisers from George Osborne’s Budget Changes (the photo is the lovely view … Continue reading →

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