Pensions For Beginners: Part Two

In Part One, I explained what a pension is, the pros and cons of having one, and what the main alternatives to a pension are.

I’m now going to outline the different types of pension you can get, so you get a clearer idea of what your options are.


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Widows limits pensions exodus

Scottish Widows has become the latest fund manager to be forced to close the door to investors in its £2.1bn property pension funds.

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Pensions For Beginners: All You Need To Know

The subject of pensions is always in the news.

Is the State providing enough for people to live on? What sort of pension should you choose? How can you avoid being short-changed in your old age?

The options can seem endless, complicated and daunting. Those of us without a personal pension know we should probably set one up - but many people don’t know where to start.

Lots of us feel a bit silly asking the basic questions. So before you make any decisions, here’s a guide, in plain English, to what pensions are actually all about.


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Overseas Pension Transfers

Free My Pension is a web site that is dedicated to those of you who have left the UK permanently and are wondering what to do with any pension benefits you have left behind.

The site is sponsored by TAG Wealth Management a firm of Independent Financial Advisers who are authorised and regulated by the UK Financial Services Authority.


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