The coronavirus pandemic is likely to exacerbate the gender savings gap even further, research by Aegon has found. My comments for @Lyd_Carolina at @YahooFinanceUK along with Sam Secomb @womenswealthpl@ifswp
My comments for @Sam_Benstead's Telegraph Money Makeover to help a couple with their financial planning with the aim of retiring early, buying a holiday home, having enough income to travel & live comfortably.
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It was shocking & distressing to hear this elderly, vulnerable couple’s story. This is just the tip of the iceberg. Should @TheFCA do more to discourage unregulated investments and promote regulated financial advice? Any solicitors acting for affected clients, pls DM! #exmount
Adviser @rickychanifa has encouraged a retired couple to contact the police and Action Fraud after hearing they invested their life savings into a mini-bond provider that has gone off grid.
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Listen to the latest @FTAdviser podcast about Ethical / ESG investing with Ed Smith, head of asset allocation research at Rathbones, and Alan Chan, Chartered Financial Planner at IFS Wealth & Pensions. @dlafantato@alanchanifax.com/FTAdviser/status/11826…
It felt great to help an Armed Forces couple for @JonnyJonesTel Telegraph Money Makeover. It reminded me of @pfsconf's Forces MoneyPlan pro-bono initiative for AF personnel, which we're proud to be part of. Here's @chloemoranFP & my (shortened) comments: bit.ly/2l2oBIW
Tried to help an army captain with this question: Can my wife and I retire on our army pensions at 55 earning £60k a year? bit.ly/2l2oBIW with advice from @rickychanifa and @chloemoranFP. Best of luck to them!
Delighted to be part of the PFS Financial Planning Practitioner Panel, which aims to help Financial Planners evolve their processes & deliver true financial planning to clients. Previous Financial Planning Good Practice Guides, upcoming workshops & more: pfspower.org/downloads
When financial adviser Ricky Chan @rickychanifa first tried dragon boating he felt completely out of his comfort zone, but the @windypandas were so warm and welcoming that he hasn't stopped ever since. Get to know his story. #AdviserStories
A very big congratulations to one of our advisers Steven Harris for passing the AF5 - Financial Planning Process. A solid achievement on his journey to achieving Chartered status. Well done Steven. @pfsconf
Unions' report hopes transparency templates will lead to pension schemes to lower costs. My comments for @Rosie_Quigley @FTAdviser here: ftadviser.com/pensions/2018/…
Lib Dem plans to cap pension tax-free cash to £40,000 if they come to power. Pensions are again used as a political football. My comments and comments from @dontdelay@RAF_IFA for @FTAdviser @Rosie_Quigley
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After reports of Debenhams' store closures and rumours of a company voluntary arrangement, here's @Maria_Espadinha 's coverage of the potential impact to Debenhams' defined benefit pensions if it entered into a restructuring plan. My comments herein: ftadviser.com/pensions/2018/…
If you advise on DB transfers you should consider buying my new guide 'An ex-regulator's guide to defined benefit transfers suitability and controls'
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