Articles tagged "annuities"

  • Snoring
    How snoring could boost your retirement income
    08/05/2013 - 17:08
    Article by Emma Gunn

    Snoring, drinking and smoking. All bad for your health - but they could all make you eligible for an enhanced annuity.

  • Pension wordsearch
    Drawing your pension: what you need to know
    08/05/2013 - 17:02
    Article

    Moneywise look at types of pension options available to you, as well as explaining the differences between income drawdown and annuities.

  • Should I put my pension into an annuity or elsewhere?
    16/04/2013 - 14:52
    Question and Answer by Philip Pearson

    Our expert advises a reader on the alternative options to investing in an annuity.

  • Happy old couple
    Annuity rates rise for first time in two years
    09/04/2013 - 12:36
    News by Holly Black

    Average annuity rates rose by 3% in the first three months of the year, the first increase in two years, according to MGM Advantage.

  • Retirement sign
    Six steps to choosing the right annuity
    02/04/2013 - 17:43
    Article by Jeff Pestridge

    How do you go about ensuring you make a 'correct' decision over the use of the proceeds from the pension fund you have painstakingly contributed to during your working life? Jeff Prestridge has six crucial steps you need to take.

  • Retirement
    Do you need retirement advice?
    27/03/2013 - 11:52
    Article by Fiona Hamilton

    While it's tempting to plot your own course to comfortable retirement, hiring a financial adviser could work out cheaper in the long run.

  • 10 pension mistakes you can't afford to make
    08/05/2013 - 12:08
    Article by Laura Staples

    Don’t bury your head in the sand when it comes to building your pension. Here, we look at the issues you simply can't ignore.

  • retirement
    Number of employees saving into a pension hits 15-year low
    25/02/2013 - 18:06
    News by Ruth Emery

    The number of workers saving into a company pension scheme has dropped to a 15-year low, with less than 50% of employees saving for retirement.

  • Old couple
    FSA to review the annuity market
    31/01/2013 - 12:26
    News by Laura Staples

    The Financial Services Authority will today announce a review of the pension annuity market to find out if consumers are being treated fairly.

  • Piggy bank
    Five steps to getting the most from your pension savings
    14/01/2013 - 11:55
    Article by Lauren Thompson

    Accept the first rate your pension provider offers and you could miss out on thousands of pounds. Here are Moneywise's tips for getting the most out of your pension.