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14m Savers can now drawdown their Nest pot; Martin Lewis explains with an Arctic Roll
This news is important to those among the 14m savers who believe they are getting a Nest workplace pension. This from Corporate Adviser. Nest is now able to expand the range of retirement options offered to its 14 million … Continue reading
Martin Lewis’ Pension Show ; superpowers, arctic rolls and simple truths
Martin Lewis’ show last night, told me two things matter to most people; the first is what you save and the second is how much you get out at the other end- when you retire. In an hour of talking … Continue reading
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Tagged Arctic Rolls, Martin Lewis, Money Helper, Pensions, Superpowers
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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