Money Diaries: It’s back to school, end of summer, will you be watching your spending?
AUGUST IS HERE, and with the rain looking like it’s here to stay and the school holidays slowly…
I went back to work at 70 to help fund £40,000 school fees for my grandchildren
Nigel Backwith thought his working days were over – but at age 70 he suddenly found himself back…
I’m 49 – here’s how I’m aiming for a £1m pension pot by the time I retire
Sam Smith, 49, believes he is on track to have £1m in pensions by the time he retires.…
Private pension age expected to rise to 58 faster than expected
The minimum age for accessing a private pension is set to rise to 58 sooner than expected, experts…
I used my pension to invest £2m into a crumbling stately home
Ian Morton decided to spend over £2m – including £750,000 from his pension – to help rescue a…
‘I miss the buzz of work and wish I’d saved more’: What it’s really like to retire
Retired film editor Mike Lithgow, 72, spends Fridays racing his sail-boat around the jutting coastline near his Cornwall…
Why financial planning for farm families is simpler than you think
Financial planning is often seen as complex, time-consuming and something that can wait. But in reality, it’s far…
I’m 29, earn £70,000 – and planning for a retirement without the state pension
At 29, Naythan Rafferty is a long way off retirement. But despite his age, he is already piling…
I’m quitting teaching aged 40 but I’m still set for a £750,000 pension pot
In our Pension Diaries series, we speak to people of all ages in the UK to find out…
Regret taking your pension lump sum? Here’s what to do next
Deciding when to access your pension is one of the biggest financial decisions you’ll make, but not everyone…
Should I pay more into a pension to avoid the £100,000 trap?
In our weekly series, readers can email any questions about their finances to be answered by our expert,…
2.5m pensioners missing out on up to £13,000 a year in benefits
Around 2.5m pensioners are missing out on some form of state-funded benefit, pushing them either into poverty or…