New figures have emerged that shows pension liabilities have reached £7.6 trillion. This vast sum is made up of both public and private sector pension pots. This is
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The complete index of articles by Michele Carby, award winning International Financial Planner based in Dubai.
In a survey conducted by Old Mutual International, 89% of UAE expats are planning to return to their home country when they retire. Of those surveyed, 52% of UK
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New Report Highlights ‘Risky Behaviour’ Pension drawdown has become considerably popular. Introduced in April 2015 pension drawdown (also known as pension
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It is estimated that around £300 million a year of pension tax relief isn’t claimed. This is due to tax relief only applying to the basic rate of tax on personal pensions.
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The question of how much pension you need to live in retirement is not a fixed sum for everyone to aim for. It is dependent upon a number of factors such as: What
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Although you can start a new life in a far away land your tax records do not automatically transfer with you. Instead, you have to go through various processes to
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Inheritance tax (IHT) has caught many out in recent years. Rising property prices have pushed the values of estates far beyond the tax threshold of £325,000
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With the pension contribution rate increasing to 5% from 2% in April 2018, new interesting research has emerged. Aegon insurance company has published findings that
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Financial Watchdog to Scrutinise Non Workplace Pension Schemes How much do you know about your non-workplace pension? It is a question that the Financial Conduct
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