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April is the cruellest month…
This morning is April 1st, but rather than fooling about, I’m going to be boning up for an appearance on Paul Lewis’ Moneybox tomorrow. I’ll be talking about Pension Credit, why we need more people to claim their entitlement and … Continue reading
Why is the state pension so complicated?
Due to the wonder of BBC sounds , you can listen to Paul Lewis, Ros Altmann and Steve Webb discussing this question (minutes 2-13); it’s well worth listening to as it is full of good tips for you , … Continue reading
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Tagged John Greenwood, Moneybox, Paul Lewis, Ros Almann, S2P, SERPS, state pension, Steve Webb
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Steelworkers – what to do now!
Here is my advice – don’t worry – people are looking out for you. If you have sent your options form and have not heard back, do not worry. There is no need to panic, don’t send more option … Continue reading
Pensions for real – Even DC pensions!
All week we have been discussing how best to manage and measure Britain’s “pension deficits”. The FAB index which First Actuarial introduced last weekend has made quite an impression. My friend Rob Hammond will be on MoneyBox tomorrow lunchtime ; … Continue reading
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Tagged Con Keating, Fab Index, FABI, first actuarial, Moneybox, Nigel Wilson, pensions, real assets
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The true cost of investing
Paul Lewis has had a summer holiday sitting in his tent reading spreadsheets. I spent the past 24 hours listening to people within the investment industry, either boasting that they were enabling as much as 3% pa of a client’s … Continue reading
Why financial education can only go so far….
You know when you have a guilty thought and you can’t share it with anyone. And then, quite by chance, someone repeats that thought back at you – and you feel relieved, ashamed and a little bit angry all at … Continue reading
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Tagged advice, auto enrolment, BBC, Business, CDC, corporate governance, dc pensions, Defined benefit pension plan, DWP, Employment, evangelism, Financial services, HArriet Baldwin, Moneybox, Pension new, pension playpen, pensions, sell, SMF, snake oil, Social Market Foundation
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