"At a time when more and more consumers are unlikely to have the retirement of their dreams, this book gives straightforward, clear strategies to help the reader improve their chances of at least making the right decisions"
Nick Cann, chief executive, Institute of Financial Planning
'This book deals comprehensively with the complexities of UK pensions, both state and private and welcome addition for a very confused public. The book could significantly help people provide more effectively for their retirement and cope with the difficulties of pension planning from a far better informed perspective.''
Dr Ros Altmann, campaigner, consultant and former Government adviser on pension policy
"John Greenwood is one of the UK's best journalists writing on pensions. Simple, clear and concise; this book tells you everything you need to know about retirement planning. If they had been using this book to teach about pensions at school then we wouldn't have a pensions crisis now."
Tom McPhail, head of pensions research, Hargreaves Lansdown
Planning your pension and planning for retirement are essential, because they may be the only source of income you'll have for a third of your life. But because pension planning is often thought of as complicated, it's not always given enough attention.
Whether you are an avid reader of the financial pages, or you don't know the first thing about money matters, The Financial Times Guide to Pensions and Wealth in Retirement is designed to help you take control of your pension and retirement planning. Offering a range of achievable strategies that will enhance your saving, John Greenwood helps you navigate the complex maze of state, private, workplace and individual pensions, advises on alternatives to pensions and shows you the best ways to manage your retirement wealth and how to pass on your estate efficiently.
The Financial Times Guide to Pensions will show you how to:
Better mange the money in your pension funds Shop around for cheaper pension providers Understand the options open to you at retirement Maintain exposure to the stock market in retirement with the potential for increased returns Maximise your wealth through property, emigrating and non-pensionable savings Resolve disputes over pensions and trace lost polices Reduce your inheritance tax liabilities
The Financial Times Guide to Pensions and Wealth in Retirementdemystifies the complex world of pensions, retirement options, pension alternatives and retirement wealth. It will motivate you to take action to get the most out of your retirement savings.
Save money, make money and reduce the risk of losing your money.
Solving your own personal pensions crisis
Drawing up your retirement saving plan
How private pensions work
Personal and stakeholder pensions
Workplace schemes - money purchase pensions
Workplace schemes - final salary pensions
Self-invested personal pensions (Sipps)
Small self-administered schemes (SSAS)
Investment strategy - constructing your portfolio
State pension
Pension Credit and means-testing
Contracting out of the state pension system
Managing your retirement
Annuities
Income drawdown
Retirement savings not held in pensions
Disputes and unclaimed pensions
Retiring abroad
Inheritance tax planning in retirement
- ISBN10 1299318223
- ISBN13 9781299318229
- Publish Date 1 January 2011 (first published 19 November 2009)
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 14 April 2015
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Financial Times/ Prentice Hall
- Edition 2nd Revised ed.
- Format eBook
- Language English