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Divorce is not purely exclusive to the young or middle-aged, and we’re seeing a steady increase in what have been dubbed the ‘silver-splitters’ – couples who are deciding to part in later life. Read the rest of this entry »
Boosting retirement saving is the key goal for investors in 2014, yet despite this long-term objective, almost three fifths (61%) of those surveyed say they are looking for satisfactory investment returns within just five years, with just 5% taking a longer-term view of ten years or more. Read the rest of this entry »
More than half of over-55s currently in the workforce are happy to work past the default retirement age of 65, according to new research from MetLife[1]. Read the rest of this entry »
The reality of living on a pension is taking new retirees by surprise, with many under-budgeting their first five years of retirement and overspending by an average of £6,500, according to LV=. This is leading to a surge in older retirees taking out new credit or extending previous credit commitments. Read the rest of this entry »
Findings recently published in the Zurich Wealth Risk Report show that more than twice as many men choose the highest possible risk option to boost their savings compared to women (13% vs 6%)[1]. Read the rest of this entry »
First-time UK parents spend more than £492 million[1] each year preparing for the arrival of their first baby, according to research from Aviva. This equates to £1,619 per family and shows a 17% increase to the £1,389 total in March 2012[1]. Read the rest of this entry »
We’re becoming increasingly good when it comes to cost cutting, according to the latest findings of an annual online survey from long-term savings and investment specialist Standard Life by YouGov PLC. Read the rest of this entry »
Taking on the risk of managing your own pension
New research[1] from MGM Advantage shows the risk people are willing to take managing their own pension savings. 28% of the over-55s said they were not comfortable taking on the risk of managing their own pensions to provide a suitable income throughout retirement. Read the rest of this entry »
A huge reform of the defined contribution pension system (as opposed to workplace final salary schemes) announced in Budget 2014 means that under the proposals, from next year, millions of people reaching retirement age will be able to spend their pension pot in any way they want. Read the rest of this entry »
More than half of over-55s currently in the workforce are happy to work past the default retirement age of 65, according to new research[1] from MetLife. Read the rest of this entry »
