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The IC guide to pensions 2023
May 25

The IC guide to pensions 2023

Everything you need to know about building and spending your retirement pot
Pension calculator – is your pension on track?
October 25

Pension calculator – is your pension on track?

How much might your pension pay out? Find out with our free online pension calculator
How to build the perfect pension portfolio
May 25

How to build the perfect pension portfolio

Our rules of thumb to help your plan stand the test of time
Five rules to follow when drawing your pension
May 25

Five rules to follow when drawing your pension

Demystifying what you do with your Sipp when you retire
How to avoid triggering the money purchase annual allowance
March 21

How to avoid triggering the money purchase annual allowance

The money purchase annual allowance can severely constrain your retirement saving
January 26

Three rules to help you plan for retirement

There are a few ways to get an idea of how much income you will need in retirement
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Investing your Pension

'How do I use a £500k pension to buy a bigger home?'
August 11

'How do I use a £500k pension to buy a bigger home?'

Portfolio Clinic: Our reader wants to retire early and use his pension to upsize. But does he have enough?
'I need 4% a year from my pension – what do I do?'
August 04

'I need 4% a year from my pension – what do I do?'

Portfolio Clinic: Our reader's investments are spread all over, but she now needs a manageable and stable income plan
A different way to manage a large pension pot
July 25

A different way to manage a large pension pot

One school of thought suggests large pots should be lower risk, to avoid huge falls in capital
'I want to retire – how do I sort out my £1.6m portfolio?'
April 14

'I want to retire – how do I sort out my £1.6m portfolio?'

Portfolio Clinic: Our reader has a high cash allocation but wants a tax-efficient £40,000 income
'Can I retire at 65 and have £30,000 a year?'
April 11

'Can I retire at 65 and have £30,000 a year?'

Portfolio Clinic: Our reader wants to know whether he has enough to get married, buy a home and retire
How to avoid triggering the money purchase annual allowance
March 21

How to avoid triggering the money purchase annual allowance

The money purchase annual allowance can severely constrain your retirement saving
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ and Tax

Pension calculator – is your pension on track?
October 25

Pension calculator – is your pension on track?

How much might your pension pay out? Find out with our free online pension calculator
'How do I appeal against an unfair pensions tax charge?'
October 23

'How do I appeal against an unfair pensions tax charge?'

Tax & Â鶹ÊÓƵ Clinic: Our reader paid HMRC £18,000, but believes rule changes and outdated calculations have left him out of pocket
Why you shouldn't load up your pension to avoid inheritance tax
September 26

Why you shouldn't load up your pension to avoid inheritance tax

Annual limits and lack of drawdown options mean other routes should be considered
'How do I use a £500k pension to buy a bigger home?'
August 11

'How do I use a £500k pension to buy a bigger home?'

Portfolio Clinic: Our reader wants to retire early and use his pension to upsize. But does he have enough?
Inherited pensions could be taxed under new proposals
July 20

Inherited pensions could be taxed under new proposals

HMRC suggests charging inheritors income tax even if their benefactor dies before 75
'Does my trust need to pay capital gains tax?'
July 17

'Does my trust need to pay capital gains tax?'

Tax & Â鶹ÊÓƵ Clinic: Our reader wonders how a 'bare trust' is treated for tax purposes
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Sipps

Equals offers opportunity for 50% upside
November 08

Equals offers opportunity for 50% upside

This Aim-traded fintech payments group is firmly in play and could offer strong upside in the event of a bid materialising
Profit from the oil price recovery
November 06

Profit from the oil price recovery

The world’s leading operator of self-propelled self-elevating support vessels for the energy sector is in a strong earnings cycle, and one that is yet to be fully priced in
How to find the right pension – and how much you should pay
May 31

How to find the right pension – and how much you should pay

Keeping costs low is crucial, but don’t forget about investment choice and quality of service
The IC guide to pensions 2023
May 25

The IC guide to pensions 2023

Everything you need to know about building and spending your retirement pot
The different ways a pension can boost your savings
May 25

The different ways a pension can boost your savings

A Sipp can help you achieve a number of financial goals
Five rules to follow when drawing your pension
May 25

Five rules to follow when drawing your pension

Demystifying what you do with your Sipp when you retire
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State Â鶹ÊÓƵ

'I want to retire – how do I sort out my £1.6m portfolio?'
April 14

'I want to retire – how do I sort out my £1.6m portfolio?'

Portfolio Clinic: Our reader has a high cash allocation but wants a tax-efficient £40,000 income
How the state pension fits into your retirement plans
January 27

How the state pension fits into your retirement plans

It’s important to factor in retiring early, taxes and whether or not to defer your benefit
How much the UK state pension will pay you
January 24

How much the UK state pension will pay you

In a tiered and complex system it’s vital you know exactly what you’ll receive each week
'How much tax will I pay on my state pension lump sum?'
January 16

'How much tax will I pay on my state pension lump sum?'

Those who reached state pension age before 2016 can claim a lump sum, but this comes with different tax rules
Why you might be owed £8,900 in state pension money
December 08

Why you might be owed £8,900 in state pension money

Over 200,000 pensioners may be not getting as much state pension as they are owed
How deferring can bump up your state pension
December 08

How deferring can bump up your state pension

Delaying your state pension increases it but it can take a long time to recoup what you deferred
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