When to buy life and protection products
Three insurers reveal how people at different stages in their lives can plan ahead
Retirement
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Pension freedoms alternative breaks records in Q1 2019
Equity release has become a viable option for retirees looking at funding their later years
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Industry divided after pension freedoms hit £25bn
But data is not a complete picture and ‘represents only a fraction of the overall cash being accessed’
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British pensioners more flush with cash
The question now is, what can they do with the extra money?
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Widowed expats in Portugal suffering retirement shortfall
Overly optimistic investment performance and rise in life expectancy leaving some penniless
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UK pension scheme trustees ordered to refund members
Gross mismanagement had resulted in people losing their funds
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Private pension wealth biggest issue in divorce cases
It is ‘critical that couples seek professional advice, both legal and financial’ on a settlement
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Women at risk of financial meltdown
As they are still too dependent on their partners
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UK financial watchdog sets out key focus for year ahead
DB pension transfers and retirement outcomes review on the agenda for 2019
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Talk about money to tackle mental health
Nearly 12 million Brits believe it could lift psychological and emotional strain
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UK expats in the Gulf risk breaching pension allowance
Generous schemes attract workers but could lay the groundwork for hefty future tax bills
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Brits unaware of pension compensation rights
Only 4% of consumers know the exact limit and who to turn to