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Money Mentor
Feb 10, 20224 min read
When Can I Retire?
When can I retire is a question frequently asked by many, and to answer that question, we need to ask another. How long will it take you...
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Feb 10, 20222 min read
Can I get my Pension Contributions Back
The short answer to this question is no. While it would be great if there was some way that you could get your pension contributions...
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Money Mentor
Feb 9, 20223 min read
What is a Safe Withdrawal Rate in Retirement
For people in retirement, or about to retire, developing a sensible and sustainable withdrawal strategy is as important as developing a...
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Feb 8, 20222 min read
When Did Workplace Pensions Become Law in the USA?
Workplace pensions are legally required to offer employees some form of pension plan, with the details depending on your location and the...
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Feb 3, 20223 min read
What is an Occupational Pension
An Occupational pension plan is a retirement savings program, typically funded by employers and overseen by government regulators....
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Money Mentor
Jan 28, 20222 min read
What does Equity Release mean?
Equity release is a useful way to free up equity from your property and use that money as you see fit. It is the only way of releasing...
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Money Mentor
Jan 24, 20227 min read
What is a Pension ?
In simple terms, what is a pension can be answered and defined as a tax-efficient way to put money aside for your future or retirement,...
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Guest Post
Jan 24, 20224 min read
What is Equity Release and How Does it Work?
When some people retire, they often start to worry about how they will pay for their monthly expenses. This is especially true if they...
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Money Mentor
Jan 21, 20223 min read
What is a Pension Transfer Value
An employee who has at least three months service has the option of taking a pension transfer value to another pension scheme. The...
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Money Mentor
Jan 19, 20222 min read
Salary Sacrifice Schemes
Under a salary sacrifice scheme agreement, sometimes referred to as salary exchange, an employee agrees to a reduction in their salary...
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Money Mentor
Jan 18, 20223 min read
UK Pension Scheme Types
This article will give you a basic overview of the main types of pension scheme currently in operation within the UK. At present there...
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Jan 11, 20222 min read
Do you pay tax on the State Pension ?
Here at money mentor, we are frequently asked “do you pay tax on the state pension” ? and if so how does it work in practice. In today's...
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Money Mentor
Feb 21, 20213 min read
The Pensions Investment Pathways Initiative
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is introducing the pensions investment pathways initiative to make sure that people have access to...
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Money Mentor
Jan 25, 20213 min read
Pension Savings - It Pays To Start Young
The attraction of saving into a pension has less appeal for younger people but as people grow older, retirement planning becomes a larger...
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