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We have become too prudent with our long term money
This is the problem we have. We are a nation that has de-risked and see that as prudent. I do not want to criticise “individuals”, they have good advocates in Martin Lewis and others, and are right to be … Continue reading
Dan Mikulskis and Martin Lewis have a simple story, an investment message!
This needed to be said. The article in question can be read from here Dan talks of DC master trusts but you could have got roughly the same returns whether you were invested in a the default of a DC … Continue reading
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Tagged Dan mikulskis, growth, Martin Lewis, National Employment Savings Trust, Pensions, Peoples Pension, shares
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Workplace pension funds – no longer beginners at investment – let them past a charge cap.
This from Jonathan Stapleton in a balanced article , offset by an unbalanced headline. It noted that, in January this year, it had set out almost 50 pro-growth measures – adding it had now delivered “the vast majority of these … Continue reading
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Tagged charges, jo cumbo, jonathan Stapleton, Martin Leis, Martin Lewis, Pensions
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Can FCA promote growth in the UK or do we need Martin Lewis?
Martin Lewis has promoted his growth measure to ordinary people. You can watch him on YouTube at the end of this blog. Nikhil Rathi has written to the Prime Minister and it’s a letter pro-growth measures. You can read it … Continue reading
“Show some bloody compassion!” Martin Lewis – a friend to the poor.
It’s time to call out these comments. When I started my career, the BBC called a programme I went on, about debt crisis “Hey Big Spender” – I objected. The biggest cause of debt crisis was change of circumstance. Since … Continue reading
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Tagged AgeWage, Business, DWP, Employment, Financial services, Martin Lewis, pension, Steve Webb
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What’s in Martin Lewis’ postbag this week? More PENSIONS!!*?!
Q. What is the number one item in Martin Lewis’ postbag? A. Pensions But don’t get too excitement all you “engagement” boys and girls, it’s not our kind of pensions (the pensions you drawdown with the help of an … Continue reading
Martin Lewis – if ever we needed an adviser
We watched the Martin Lewis 90 minute pension special again last night – not to pick holes in it but to pick up tips, especially around the sections on the state pension and benefits. We have friends and family who … Continue reading
Pensions – a day working out what matters (and what doesn’t).
There were three events yesterday that made me ask “what matters”. The Rebalance Earth Conference , a “real-life” conference addressed by John Glen and a range of experts engaged in restoring our planet’s natural capital. An SG Conference, focussing … Continue reading
How you can boost your state pension for free.
Most people still to get their state pension will get a full entitlement, it may not all be paid by the state (many people get part of it paid as part of their company pension) but so long as you’ve … Continue reading
Financial education? It needs more conviction than most of us can muster!
People in the pensions industry are fond of using the phrase “financial education” as if they know the answer and those who aren’t doing what they want to do are financially illiterate. This is hugely arrogant and largely wrong. People … Continue reading
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Tagged conviction, jo cumbo, Martin Lewis, Paul Lewis, preach, Preaching, Ros Altmann, Sir Steve Webb, Steve Webb, wesley
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