Pensions
Snoring could lead to a wealthier retirement
Enhanced annuities take into account a wide range of medical and lifestyle conditions. But it doesn't have to be well-known illnesses - people should make sure they tell providers about all conditions.
Lack of understanding could hinder success of workplace pensions
According to a recent workplace pensions report carried out by CoreData, nearly half (49%) of Britons are unsure whether they will opt out of the new workplace pension schemes.
Almost half of UK business owners have no pension savings
Almost half (46 per cent) of UK business owners - or 1.3 million people - have no private pension savings to support them in retirement, according to research from Prudential.
Would you turn down £6,000 towards your pension pot?
Employees could be giving up approximately £6,000 in pension contributions over a 10 year period if they opt out of auto-enrolment, Fidelity Worldwide Investment has revealed.
Window of Wealth - only seven years of financial freedom
The average British adult has only seven years of complete financial freedom, it has been revealed. New research by Skipton Building Society shows that adults have a ‘window of wealth’ between age 58 and age 65.
Workers without pensions keen to know more about auto-enrolment
With the staging date for larger employers just around the corner on 1 October, Standard Life has found that almost three fifths (59%) of employees who don't currently have a pension are still not aware of auto-enrolment, but over half (55%) are keen to find out more about it.
Over half a million new people saving in a pension by Christmas
Latest figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show more than half a million people will be saving in a workplace pension for the first time by Christmas, thanks to the biggest shake-up in UK pensions for over a hundred years - automatic enrolment.
Typical pre-retirees saving just 2.5% of monthly income
While pre-retirees (55-64s) have the highest gross monthly income (£1,560) of all over-55s, they also save the least amount each month (2.5% of income or £39) according to figures from September's Aviva's Real Retirement Series.
Pension pot knowledge is poor
Less than one in 10 savers know exactly how much is in their pension pot, according to research into Britain's pension crisis by Nationwide Building Society.
41% of Brits don't know where their pension is invested
According to consumer research by Baring Asset Management, more than two in five adults (41%) - 8 million people - cannot remember how their retirement funds were invested when they last reviewed their pension plans.
Early advice crucial to help retirees understand housing equity options
Homeowners preparing for retirement are more open to professional advice on equity release than those already retired, latest research into home equity withdrawal commissioned by Just Retirement suggests.
Fears over new generation of lost pensions
One in six (16 per cent) workers have lost track of their pension funds after changing jobs, according to research from Prudential, raising new fears over a generation of lost pensions.
Bank blunders and coalition cuts squeeze the grey pound
Misguided economic policies mean pensioners are shouldering a large share of financial pain, a gathering of MPs and media heard today.
One in four ask friends and family for advice on pensions
More people are turning to friends or family for advice on their pensions while the number of people turning to financial advisers remains flat, according to research from Baring Asset Management (Barings).
Parents can boost their child's inheritance by thousands
Parents can boost the value of their children's inheritance by thousands of pounds if they start to take action whilst they are still alive, according to Skandia.