Pensions

West Sussex maintains retirement top spot

West Sussex is still the best place to retire offering pensioners the highest quality...

Panacea Adviser’ partners with Legal & General

Panacea Adviser (Panacea) has revealed that Legal & General has become its latest partner. This new...

Millennials want more pension help from employers

New research from Prudential shows millennials are focused on saving for retirement and want...

Widows reluctant to downsize

47% of law firms regularly advised widows who are facing financial hardship to consider...

More 2 Life becomes LLA Ambassador

The Later Life Academy (LLA), the commercial and training organisation for later life advisers,...

Many at risk of outliving pension pots

28% of retirees face decisions that could see them outlive their pension pot in...

Graduates “could miss out on £75k from their pension pot”

New research from Royal London has found that graduates earning an average salary who...

A quarter of couples have never discussed retirement income plans

24% of couples have never discussed retirement income plans with their partner or spouse,...

Civil partnerships could have significant impact on pension schemes

A heterosexual couple have won their legal bid for the right to have a...

Retirement “a 20th century concept”

Later life advisers have the opportunity to broaden their range of services to clients...

PFS issue new pension transfer good practice guide

The Personal Finance Society (PFS) has issued an updated ‘good practice guide’ covering transfers...

Sir Steve Webb to keynote National Later Life Conference

Answers in Retirement, the organisers of the inaugural National Later Life Conference, has announced the...

50 ways to draw your pension

Having heard Paul Simon’s announcement that he was going to stop performing, I thought...

One-third of adults in drawdown have never invested before

32% of people using drawdown to fund their retirement have no investment experience, yet...

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Lenders must step up on high LTV products

Things are on the up for borrowers with a smaller deposit. The financial information website Moneyfacts publishes a regular update on mortgage product numbers,...

Why it matters that bridging hit more than £10bn last year

We see many numbers bandied around in the financial industry, which can sometimes have a numbing effect. So why should we all, especially brokers, care...

Top five reasons why renters should consider short-term protection insurance

In an unpredictable world, financial security can often feel like a luxury, especially for renters who may already juggle living expenses, rent payments, and...

Credit search vs credit scoring

The terms credit score and credit check are often used interchangeably by consumers, many of whom assume they mean the same thing. Yet understanding...

It’s not just about work/life balance

Firstly, it was good to get feedback on last month’s blog on technology from several people, and to see a spin-off follow-up blog from...

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Square 1 Media announces May Mortgage Market Debate

Square 1 Media is to hold its next Mortgage Market Debate on Wednesday, 21 May,...

Coventry BS maintains status as one of the best workplaces

Coventry Building Society has been named one of Great Place to Work's UK’s Best...

Atom bank breaks Near Prime record

Atom bank has reported another record-breaking month for Near Prime activity. Over the course of...

Berkeley Alexander appoints new BDM

General insurance provider Berkeley Alexander has announced the appointment of Grant Robinson as a...