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McPhail video – an hour of pension drama – and sex equal!

OMG – an all male audience of 30 senior men and not a woman in sight? What are we doing wrong? It sure is not our intention. So sorry to the young, sorry to the females race we will try … Continue reading

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Tom McPhail – a very different professional trustee

The clock had passed 5pm last night when Tom and I sat down in a secret garden near Cannon Street to catch up. Tom is spending the next couple of days in his first day meetings as a Trustee of … Continue reading

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What the budget means for pension wealth – McPhail this morning (link included)

Tom is more of a lifetime savings than a pensions man but you can’t have pensions without a lifetime of doing something and for most of us , we need to save to have a wage in retirement. It’s a … Continue reading

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“We ain’t that young anymore” (free link inside for Tuesday’s coffee morning)

Tom is more of a lifetime savings than a pensions man but you can’t have pensions without a lifetime of doing something and for most of us , we need to save to have a wage in retirement. It’s a … Continue reading

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McPhail and I on taking pension tax-free cash before the budget.

There is no-one I more enjoy debating pensions with than Tom McPhail. I have recently applied to take my tax free cash early from my DC pot. I’m nearly 63 and in 2 years I have to pay off a … Continue reading

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Tom and Michael’s portable personal pension V2

I’ve been slow on the uptake with regards Michael Johnson and Tom McPhail’s new paper on “pot for life” It’s been sat in my inbox a few days and meanwhile Patrick Hosking has covered it in the Times. calling the … Continue reading

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What do you want in the King’s Speech Pension Bill?

Note to Steve (where’s the diversity?)   I’ve no idea what that crazy cat Steve Goddard has got planned for Pension PlayPen’s Coffee morning next Tuesday, but I seem to be a part of it. What do I want? Better … Continue reading

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“Pot for life” needs a change in employer mindset on workplace pensions

Tom’s discussion is well worth a watch , not least for the various interventions from an engaged audience. Interesting session today. We always enjoy listening to your speakers and the diverse opinions and views from across the pension sector. @DavidRJTaylorUK … Continue reading

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Enthusiasm can get you there – LGPS at LGC Leeds

  I was sitting at a reception at the end of a packed day of debate that included a dance class and intense discussion. Into the room walked Tom McPhail – looking bemused. Within minutes he was listening to a … Continue reading

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After the blizzard – Tom McPhail explains the Mansion House reforms!

I’ve dug myself out from the “blizzard” of consultations , responses and calls for evidence from Government and I’m now sitting on top of the mountain hut trying to work out what is going on. A good way to work … Continue reading

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