by Martin Dodd | May 1, 2017 | Blog
It is estimated that approximately 800,000 people below the State Pension Age are in receipt of pension income and may be paying tax even though their total income is below the personal allowance. This is according to recent information published by pension provider,...
by Martin Dodd | Sep 28, 2016 | Blog
I am concerned to put it mildly. In fact it’s always been a major concern of mine. You may be wondering what I am talking about. What I am talking about is the new ‘pension freedom’ rules and the possibility that people miscalculate how much they can...
by Martin Dodd | Jul 11, 2016 | Blog
I get asked this question all of the time and it is often from people who are hitting a mid point in their lives and they are perhaps behind the curve a little. The question is this. Should I being saving up spare money/cash that I have now or should I be saving for...
by Martin Dodd | Jan 9, 2014 | Blog
The importance of a pension review – and why you need to do it, especially if you are within 20 years of using your pension funds. A lot can be done to dramatically improve your retirement prospects given time. However if you leave it too late, the chances of...
by Martin Dodd | Sep 6, 2012 | Blog
1. Delay starting to save for retirement If you delay starting to save for your retirement, the more it is going to cost you each month to create a meaningful sized pension fund. This is because of “Compound Interest”. The longer money is invested the great the effect...
