Tag Archives: Longevity

What’s my “NEST” egg going to be worth?

Posted on January 10, 2010 by henry tapper

While we continue to debate what a national savings scheme should be called, pensioners continue to shiver and the nation is no closer to a pensions solution for lower earners than when stakeholder pensions were first mooted 14 years ago. Continue reading →

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I like annuities but I’m worried..

Posted on December 5, 2009 by henry tapper

Imagine it- the prospect of a 15-20% pay cut for the rest of my life and all because the Government changed the rules. Continue reading →

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Why are people not worried about living for ever?

Posted on October 11, 2009 by henry tapper

In a recent article, Brian Spence identifies “a potential gap between the income needed and the actual pension income immediately after retirement followed by a period when an increasing element of disability results in a lower income requirement but also … Continue reading →

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