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6 March 2018 Playing retirement roulette
Older workers are finding themselves caught in a position of retirement roulette, as many are relying on external factors such as a downsizing, an inheritance or even a lottery win to be able to afford a comfortable retirement, according to Aviva’s latest Real Retirement Report. A...
27 February 2018 Frugal habits – How your spending might change in retirement
Living longer is a good thing, right? Most people would probably agree with that. Living longer means more time to enjoy all the world has to offer and more time to spend with cherished family and friends – and everyone wants at some point to...
26 February 2018 Repeated payouts to children could have a detrimental impact on your own long-term saving
Many parents who are in a position to do so would want to provide financial help to their children. However, in many cases, this financial support ends up being gifts from Mum and Dad rather than the loans from the Bank of Mum and Dad...
21 February 2018 Planning the retirement you want
Pension freedoms bring optimism and adventure to retirement Will I ever slow down? Do I have the right plans in place? Retirement is a chance to do more of what you enjoy. figures released as part of LV=’s tenth annual State of Retirement report[1] indicate that,...
19 February 2018 The Millennial Outlook – Pension saving high up on the list of workplace priorities
A pension is a long-term investment. The fund value may fluctuate and can go down, which would have an impact on the level of pension benefits available. The value of investments and income from them may go down. You may not get back the original amount...
13 February 2018 Higher inflation and near zero interest rates – Investing for the future
Information is based on our current understanding of taxation legislation and regulations. Any levels and bases of, and reliefs from, taxation are subject to change. The value of investments and income from them may go down. You may not get back the original amount invested. Past performance...
9 February 2018 Do you have a financial back-up plan this year?
This is not a savings or investment product and has no cash value unless a valid claim is made. Advances in medicine and technology mean that traditional views of critical illnesses are constantly changing. The policy may not cover all the definitions of a critical illness. For...
7 February 2018 The importance of having a Will
Will Writing is not part of the Intrinsic offering and is offered in our own right. Intrinsic Financial Services accept no responsibility for this aspect of our business. Will Writing is not regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Writing a will may seem daunting, and with everything...
2 February 2018 The ‘Sandwich’ generation – Not having enough money for retirement is the biggest concern
The value of investments and income from them may go down. You may not get back the original amount invested. The value of pensions and the income they produce can fall as well as rise. You may get back less than you invested. Pensions are not normally...
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