Buyers Guide: Pensions Reviews

In April last year the government introdued stakeholder pensions. The idea being to make pensions more accessable to everybody. You do not have to receive an income and you can pay on behalf of someone else. The most you can put in each tax year is £3,600 (£2,808 net payment). This can be put in as a single premium, a cheque for ...

The first thing when any aspect of Financial Planning is considered is to speak to an Independent Financial Adviser. Some advisors are tied to one product provider so make sure that the Advisor you speak to is Independent. This way you have access to every providers products and not just the one he is tied to. This is the most important step ...

I would advice anyone who is chosing pension to find an INDEPENDANT FINANCIAL ADVISER, not just a FINANCIAL ADVISER, because they can only help with one companies products rather than the the whole gammit. An IFA should work on either a commission or fee basis, and be aware of all products available, (but then I would say that my ...

To write a really good opinion on pensions, I think you have to be a financial advisor with years of experience and the most up-to-date information possible!! However, I have decided to give it a go myself, having spent hours talking to my IFA (Independent Financial Advisor), and close personal friend, about the subject. I apologise in advance for ...