The observation that retirees 'don't have a clue' understates the advice gap rather than member apathy. Generative tools may finally…
I stand corrected. My apologies. The only overrides to that 2007 legislation were during Covid when the earnings link was…
The earnings increases that can now be expected in2027, 2028 and, probably, 2029 are not part of the triple-lock. It’s…
I suspect you mean that the 2.5% floor won’t be the binding element in 2027? The earnings part of the…
Tag Archives: YTFC
Say it quietly but Yeovil were quite good today #ytfc
I know that people are going on about Leicester, Man U and Chelsea. But far more importantly, I’ve found something nice to say about Yeovil – they played bloody well against Leyton Orient this afternoon and – but for … Continue reading
Hope yet for AonHewitt
I oughtn’t to like Aon. Weirdly I do;- but in the kind of way that google likes the Encyclopedia Brittanica. Aon is an American owned consultancy that feeds the insatiable maw of Man United, it is becoming a fiduciary manager … Continue reading
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Tagged Aon, aonhewitt, Basic State Pension, CDC, Pension Freedoms, Yeovil Town, YTFC
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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
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Tagged accrington Stanley, England, FA Cup, football, social media, Yeovil, Yeovil Town, YTFC
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“Whether we’re up or down”- what the terraces teach us about finance
The reference is to a line in “Yeovil True” which celebrates our fan’s relationship to the club. On Friday the club’s men’s team did go down to League Division One, this time last year we went up to the Championship- … Continue reading
Posted in advice gap, annuity, later life, pension playpen, pensions, Yeovil Town
Tagged advice, Drawdown, DWP, FCA, pensions, Yeovil, Yeovil True, YTFC
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The best fans in the land – #ytfc
In characteristically generous fashion, Yeovil Town applauded the 2000 travelling Burnley fans at last week’s game at the Huish both at the ground and on twitter afterwards. They were generally acknowledged the loudest we’ve had all season and we are … Continue reading
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Tagged Association football, championship, England, Facebook, football, social media, twitter, Yeovil, Yeovil Town, Yeovil True, YTFC
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Humpty Dumpty
What matters is that we are happy, thick skinned and grounded. Not like Humpty Dumpty at all! Continue reading
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Tagged Humpty-Dumpty, kings men, Yeovil Town, YTFC
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24 cheers for The Pension Play Pen Lunch
There’s a fine tradition in this country of people getting together in coffee houses and taverns and sorting out how and with whom business should be transacted. This was how the insurance market was founded in London and it still is how … Continue reading
Posted in annuity, corporate governance, Facebook, mallowstreet, NEST, pension playpen, pensions, social media
Tagged annuity, bribery act, corporate governance, corporate risk, Cyberbury, Debate, Employment, Facebook, Leeds, London, Lunch, mallowstreet, Manchester, National Employment Savings Trust, NEST, pension, Pension new, pension playpen, Pension Pound, Pension Poverty, Pensions, pensions, Public Sector Pensions, social media, yeovil town fc, YTFC
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Yeovil has the best pension plan in the country
Congratulations to Agusta Westland, proud sponsors of Yeovil Town Football Club, manufacturers of top helicopters and now the sponsors of Britain’s #1 pension scheme. I had the honour of dancing with their wonderful pension team and though I was unable … Continue reading
Posted in dc pensions, pension playpen, Retirement
Tagged AgustaWestland, dc pensions, England, Financial services, Human Resources, Jeremy Vine, National Employment Savings Trust, pension, Pension new, pension playpen, Retirement, Scottish Widows, Somerset, Sports, Yeovil, yeovil town fc, Yeovil Town FC, YTFC, Zurich
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DC investors -are we panicking?
The stock market has fallen 10% in a week and chances are , so’s the value of your pension account. You probably lost considerably more than you earned and if certain “experts” are to be believed, you may be penning your … Continue reading
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Tagged Business, corporate governance, corporate risk, dc pensions, de-risking, Department for Work and Pensions, Employment, Financial services, Japan, National Employment Savings Trust, pension, Pension new, Pensions, Self-invested personal pension, YTFC
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A plurality of villains
I am really hacked off at the Government for referring Mr Murdoch’s bid to pick up the other 60% of BSkyB to the Monopolies Commission. This kicks the issue into the long grass for a couple of years which is just … Continue reading
The DWP has responded to calls for the State Pension to be increased to at least £14,500 a year –…