Navigating the World of Pensions: A Comprehensive Guide by TPD Wealth Management

As life expectancies continue to rise and the cost of living increases, planning for retirement through effective pension schemes has become more crucial than ever. Pensions are the cornerstone of financial stability in retirement. Ensuring a steady income flow that allows you to maintain your desired lifestyle and achieve long-term financial wellbeing. TPD Wealth Management, a Stockport-based financial planning firm …

5 powerful reasons to learn more about your pension today

For many people, their pension is a crucial part of their retirement plan. With Pension Awareness 2023 starting on 11 September, it’s the perfect time to learn more about your pension savings. Despite pensions often being essential for reaching retirement goals, a survey suggests many savers lack pension knowledge and don’t plan to seek support. According to a report in …

Pensions: A Comprehensive Guide to Planning for Retirement with TPD Wealth Management

Planning for financial security in retirement is a crucial yet complex task. Pensions playing a central role in ensuring a comfortable and stress-free life after you finish working. Managing pensions involves complex tasks like exploring schemes, understanding taxes, and aligning financial goals. Yet, it is vital to make well-informed decisions when it comes to retirement planning. Having a knowledgeable and …

Top 7 Tips to Boost Your Pension Income before Retirement

As we approach retirement, it is important to plan ahead and ensure that we have enough income to maintain our standard of living. While pensions provide a solid foundation for retirement income, taking additional steps to boost our pension income is often necessary. In this article, we will explore several effective strategies for increasing pension income in the run-up to …

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Could property present a viable alternative to pension savings for retirement?

Retirement planning is a way to ensure that you can generate an income that supports the kind of lifestyle you lead in later life, whatever that looks like. While your pension is likely to provide the foundation of your income during retirement, fears about inflation and volatile markets are encouraging people to look for alternatives, and you may be considering …

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4 essential Budget announcements that could boost your pension

In a bid to encourage early retirees back to work, chancellor Jeremy Hunt unveiled several changes to pension allowances during the Budget. The announcements could mean you’re able to save more in your pension and boost your retirement income. Here are the four key pension changes Hunt announced. 1. The Lifetime Allowance will be abolished Previously, the Lifetime Allowance (LTA) …

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Explained: How pension tax relief works and boosts your retirement savings

Tax relief could boost your pension and mean you have more financial freedom in retirement. Yet it’s something that you may overlook when reviewing your pension, as analysis suggests that some workers aren’t claiming their full entitlement. In fact, according to a report in the Telegraph, higher- and additional-rate taxpayers could have missed out on as much as £811 million …

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Explained: Your 3 main options when accessing your pension for the first time

If you’re saving into a defined contribution (DC) pension, you can choose how you access the money. You’ll also be responsible for ensuring the savings provide you with an income for the rest of your life, so understanding the different options available to you is crucial. Most workers saving for retirement will have a DC pension. This is where your …

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State Pension triple lock: Pensioners set to benefit from a 10.1% rise

The State Pension is set to increase by a record amount under the triple lock due to high levels of inflation. If you’re claiming your State Pension, read on to find out what it means for your income. While there had been speculation that the triple lock would be suspended this year, the Conservative Party under Liz Truss committed to …

National Pension Tracing Day – Let’s find your old pension pots

October can be a scary month; the nights are drawing in and All Hallows’ Eve takes pride of place on the very last day. There is, however, a far more important day that takes place around the same time and very few of us are aware of it. The 30th October is National Pension Tracing Day, I admit it’s not …