Most people do not have a private pension plan. Some people, however, have too many, collecting plans as they move from job to job. Keeping on top of all these schemes is essential.Evaluate your pensionsThe key to taking control of your pensions and retirement planning is to find out what types of... read more

Savers are losing out on a possible £12bn in interest payments by staying with low-rate accounts, according to Which?, the consumers' associationit said that nearly half of 1,200 savings accounts in the UK paid interest of 0.5% or less.Which? said if all savers switched to accounts with the highest ... read more

Savers with banks, building societies and credit unions will soon have greater protection if their savings institution goes bust. From 1 January 2011 the compensation limit rises from £50,000 to the equivalent of 100,000 euros (currently £84,450). The change is as a result of European legislation. T... read more

So you know nothing about pensions - except they exist - and you do not have an employer's pension which you can join. What are the options available to you if you want to do more than rely on the state when you retire? A clear option is to pay into a personal pension. This is an investment policy d... read more

The cost of providing pensions is set to rise again because of another increase in life expectancy. Longevity increased again in England and Wales during 2009, according to the Institute of Actuaries. Men currently aged 65 are now expected to live an extra 0.4 years to 87.5 years, and women of the s... read more

What is Financial Planning Week? Do you want to be in control of your future? Are you in control of your finances? Financial Planning Week aims to raise the awareness of the benefits of Financial Planning, whether it is through some simple Financial Planning steps or working with a professional Fina... read more

The Treasury has announced a significant reduction in the maximum amount of pension savings which will benefit from tax relief.The government aims to replace a series of complicated changes, due to start next April, which were put on the statute book by the previous government and which targeted hig... read more