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Born after 1978? Keep an eye on State pension age.

An independent report suggests that the State pension age (SPA) should rise much faster than planned....

Working to 72? The retirement procrastination problem

Recent research on planned retirement ages has produced some unexpected and perhaps unrealistic results. ...

How much does retirement cost?

New research has put some surprising numbers on the income needed in retirement....

25 years of Individual Savings Accounts – ISA’s

Individual Savings Accounts will celebrate their 25th birthday on 6 April 2024....

Growth vs. Inflation: 40 years of lessons from the FTSE

As the FTSE 100 turned 40 in January, we look at how it compared to its predecessor and the lessons from our four decades of growth versus inflation....

Navigating 2023: Unraveling the trend of disinflation

At the start of 2023, the Prime Minister pledged to halve inflation. The goal was reached, but how much credit can he take for the achievement?...

Prepare for the future: State pension age may rise to 71

As life expectancy increases and the workforce dwindles, the state pension age could climb to 71 by 2050....

The regulator attacks greenwashing

The surge of ESG investment products has prompted the FCA to roll out new anti-greenwashing rules from July 2024....

A revamp for individual savings accounts

From 6 April 2024, individual savings account (ISA) rules will be changing, mostly for the better....

Getting a head start: retirement planning attitudes in 2023

A survey of 6,000 people aged between 18 to 80, revealed starkly different views on retirement across the generations....

An uncertain future for the Triple Lock

State pension increases could be outpacing inflation next April, and there’s no guarantee of the Triple Lock surviving the next election....

Savings rates: don’t be caught out in the numbers net

National Savings & Investments has launched two top of the savings league table one-year bonds, but the headline rates may not be your net return....
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