Pension planning

You’re on track to save £500k for your retirement. It sounds like a lot, but is it truly enough to see you through your golden years?

We explore how much you should aim to have in your pension pot at 50, and the steps you need to take to secure the retirement you envisage.

Turning 40 can be a wake-up call for your retirement savings. Learn how to assess the health of your pension at 40 for a secure future.

Putting money aside for later life should be the cornerstone of your financial planning. Saving into a pension is an excellent place to start

One of the best ways to extract profits from your business is through pension contributions. We examine pensions for business owners.

A Small Self-Administered Scheme (SSAS) gives family-run businesses and company directors more control and flexibility over their pension

Whether you're a business owner or an employee, pension planning for high earners is one of the most tax-efficient ways to invest your money.

Pension consolidation simply means combining two or more pensions into a single pot. There are several reasons why this might be worthwhile

The Spring Budget 2023 included several changes that impact pension savings – and how you take your pension when you retire

How much you need to retire will vary from person to person - it’s important to crunch the numbers early on to ensure you're on track

There are several different types of pension, each one with varying rules that apply depending on whether you die before or after your retire

If you decide to withdraw money from your pension early, you are likely to be heavily penalised unless you meet one of two criteria

Putting money aside for later life should be the cornerstone of your financial planning. Saving into a pension is an excellent place to start

Combining multiple pensions in one place (pension consolidation) makes them a lot easier to manage, but it might not always be the right thing to do.

Do you know how much to put aside for your retirement, so you have the freedom to follow your dreams and do everything you ever wanted to?