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Average debts of £38,200 for retirees in 2012
Friday, February 17th, 2012
Almost one in five will retire with average debts of £38,200 during 2012, Prudential's "Class of 2012" study shows.
Most of this debt is accumulated from mortgages and credit cards, with debt repayments expected to cost retirees an average of £260 per month.
The research, tracked by Prudential over the last five ... read more
Average debts of £38,200 for retirees in 2012
Friday, February 17th, 2012
Almost one in five will retire with average debts of £38,200 during 2012, Prudential's "Class of 2012" study shows.
Most of this debt is accumulated from mortgages and credit cards, with debt repayments expected to cost retirees an average of £260 per month.
The research, tracked by Prudential over the last five ... read more
NAPF describes annuity system as ‘toxic’
Thursday, February 16th, 2012
Half a million people retiring each year are being short changed by up to £1 billion from their total future pension income, due to the annuity obstacle course hindering them from getting the best deal.
The figures released by the National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF) and the Pensions Institute (PI) ... read more
NAPF describes annuity system as ‘toxic’
Thursday, February 16th, 2012
Half a million people retiring each year are being short changed by up to £1 billion from their total future pension income, due to the annuity obstacle course hindering them from getting the best deal.
The figures released by the National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF) and the Pensions Institute (PI) ... read more
Over-55s are miles ahead in exercise stakes
Friday, February 10th, 2012
The over-55s put younger generations to shame when it comes to leading an active lifestyle, new research shows.
Spending on average almost half an hour more a week exercising than 18-25 year olds, the over-55s clock up 12 hours six minutes of exercise a week. The research from GlaxoSmithKline highlights that ... read more
Get your finances in shape in 2012
Wednesday, January 11th, 2012
The Christmas tree’s been taken down, the last of the turkey leftovers are finally gone and we’ve welcomed in 2012. Now, for many of us, it’s time to detox our finances and look at ways to save money in 2012. At Key, we’re passionate about saving our customers money, so ... read more
New-look intouch magazine and website from Key!
Monday, January 9th, 2012
Take a look at our brand new intouch website featuring sneak previews of the new issue's feature articles, customer case studies, as well as the chance for you to enter our online Sudoku competition. Our latest intouch magazine is currently landing on our customers' doormats across the country and you ... read more
Plan ahead, warns Money Saving Expert
Friday, December 23rd, 2011
Preparing for the future is important for all of us, with so many things to plan for and consider. Money Saving Expert, founded by Martin Lewis, an award winning TV & radio presenter and regular contributor on Daybreak, takes the opportunity to discuss one of the more important elements - ... read more
Home is where the plans are
Thursday, December 22nd, 2011
More than one in three see their house as part of their retirement income, new research from more 2 life shows.
Research from more 2 life, an equity release provider specialising in enhanced plans, shows that 34 per cent of those aged over 45 see the equity in their home as ... read more
Too little; too late – retirement planning starts late for many
Wednesday, December 14th, 2011
Over a third of over-55s have yet to make any financial plans for their retirement, and those that do plan start too late, new figures show.
Planning starts late
Retirement planning is something best done throughout your working life, however, Aviva’s latest Real Retirement report shows that the average over-55 starts to ... read more
