Tag Archives: social media
The greatest sporting weekend of the year?
The race is on to show your true sporting credentials on twitter. My twitter timeline was invaded by the likes of Pensions Sam Notts (3rd from bottom) v Yeovil (bottom) this weekend, big big game! @henryhtapper — Sam Brodbeck (@sambrodbeck) April 10, … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, pensions, Yeovil Town
Tagged BNY Mellon, Boat Race, Business, Investing, Investment, Lewis Hamilton, Mourinho, Paul Sturrock, richie benaud, social media, Society, Tony McCoy, Yeovil Town #ytfc
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Separation
Can employers nudge staff into drawdown products? Should there be a degree of separation? If so – how can separation be achieved? Continue reading
Posted in pension playpen, pensions, Pensions Regulator, Retirement, workplace pensions
Tagged annuity, At REtirement, auto enrolment, Business, Defined benefit pension plan, DWP, Employment, Financial services, pension, Pension new, pension playpen, Pension Poverty, Pension Regulator, pensions, Politics, Retirement, social media
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“Since I was young, I followed them, #ytfc – the team for me”
I’ve got to admit it – “When I was young, I followed AFC Bournemouth”, so I don’t sing the song in the title of this blog. The first time I heard it sung was when Derby did us 3-2 in the … Continue reading
Posted in Yeovil Town
Tagged accrington Stanley, England, FA Cup, football, social media, Yeovil, Yeovil Town, YTFC
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53 not out – but the Grim Reaper is bowling first change
When you are young you regard birthdays as a staging post to growing up. When you are over50 they become markers to the cemetery These cheery thoughts – “intimations on mortality” as Wordsworth described them, are with me as I listen to Leonard … Continue reading
Posted in pensions
Tagged Birthday, first actuarial, Frim Readper, henry tapper, Leonard Cohen, linkedin, pension, Pension new, pension playpen, pensions, Popular Problems, Retirement, social media
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Double vision – a startling new blog from Ralph Frank
The latest Command Paper, ‘Better workplace pensions: Putting savers’ interests first’, has recently been published. This Command Paper follows prior consultations by the Department for Work and Pensions (“DWP”) on charges, transparency and quality standards in workplace defined contribution pension … Continue reading
Why I will accept your Linked In invitation!
I came across this article on Linked In from a guy called Michael O’Donnell. It had the title “why I won’t accept your linked in invitation” which is odd, because the guy clearly will accept most people who reach … Continue reading
Posted in Linkedin, mallowstreet, pension playpen, pensions
Tagged Blog, endorsement, like, Linked in, share, social media, twitter
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Promoting a sharing society
I am struck by the power of sharing. The Friends of auto-enrolment has no money, no official sponsor (though the CIPP are doing a great job of standing behind us) and nothing more than a name with which to make … Continue reading
Posted in advice gap, auto-enrolment, pension playpen, pensions, Retirement
Tagged charge, Collective DC, pensions, social media
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A beginner’s guide to annuities
Annuities haven’t got a very good name at the moment. They are blamed for many problems which are not their fault. One problem with annuities is that most people don’t understand them! Another problem with annuities is that people have … Continue reading
Fear of feedback
Everyone knows what social media does. For every blog there are comments, every forum has its threads, some twitter conversations last for weeks. It is the interaction between author and reader that makes it distinctive. The “Letter in the Times” … Continue reading
Posted in Facebook, social media, Start ups, twitter
Tagged Business, database, DWP, Employment, Facebook, fail, Feedback, Financial services, Government, like, pension, Pension new, social media, trip advisor, twitter
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So how am I preparing my finances for retirement?
The question, I got asked the other days was what I was doing for myself – rather than what I’m telling others to do – as I prepare for retirement. In summary-I am adopting a wait and see strategy. … Continue reading
Posted in pension playpen, pensions
Tagged advice, annuity, CDC, Guidance, lady lucy, Lifestyle, NEST, pensions, Retirement, social media
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