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1 day ago |
inews.co.uk | Emily Braeger
The pension pot needed to fund a “comfortable” retirement has fallen for the first time in recent years – but experts are warning the reprieve may be brief. New figures from wealth management firm Quilter show that a single person now needs a £682,000 pension pot to enjoy a comfortable retirement – down from last year’s estimate, largely thanks to improved annuity rates.
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2 days ago |
inews.co.uk | Emily Braeger
Government plans to reform the pensions industry and allocate people’s retirement savings towards private investment could end up leaving them tens of thousands of pounds worse off in their later years, according to analysis. Labour is looking to introduce new laws that will allow it to set legally binding targets for how much pension funds must invest in assets not traded on public stock exchanges. This means some of savers’ money being directed towards things like infrastructure and property.
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2 days ago |
inews.co.uk | Emily Braeger
Over 24 million people hold more than £130bn in premium bonds, making them one of the UK’s most popular savings products. But while many savers dream of a quick win, the reality is often far less rewarding. According to new figures from Octopus Money, most savers wait an average of three and a half years for their first prize – if they win at all – raising questions about the product’s value compared to other savings options.
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2 days ago |
msn.com | Emily Braeger
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2 days ago |
inews.co.uk | Emily Braeger
Many are keen to take the risk of putting their cash in the stock market in the hopes of gaining some wealth, however, there have been concerns in recent times following the introduction of Trump’s tariffs after which many saw a drop in their investment. Ryan Barclay is one such saver who said it’s not something that he’d ever do again. The 25-year-old, from Glasgow, prefers the security of his cash ISA – something he finds “simpler to understand” and “much less risky”.
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