Retirement Planning

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Will equity release plans increase in popularity as industry bodies call for closure of pension advice gap

Friday, December 3rd, 2010
There is currently a pension advice gap in the UK and the government should be doing more to close it, it has been claimed.This could inspire a number of people aged over 55 years to seek equity release to see how the value of their home could improve their retirement ... read more

Will NHS staff turn to equity release schemes over pension fears?

Friday, December 3rd, 2010
NHS staff are increasingly calling for financial advice amid fears that public sector cutbacks will affect their pensions, it has been reported.This could inspire a number of people aged over 55 years to seek equity release advice to see how the value of their home could boost their retirement finances.The ... read more

Could a lifetime mortgage boost confidence in retirement income among Brits?

Wednesday, December 1st, 2010
Britons' lack of confidence in retirement income is on the rise, according to a new report.This could inspire a number of people aged over 55 years to use an equity release calculator to see how the value of their home could offer them a tax-free cash boost.Recently-published figures from independent ... read more

Will equity release advice increase in popularity as report highlights confusion surrounding retirement finance?

Tuesday, November 30th, 2010
Older Britons are confused by the financial options currently available to them, new figures have shown.This could inspire a number of people aged over 55 years to seek equity release advice, in order to gain a simple explanation on how the value of their home could boost their income.According to ... read more

Will Britons seek equity release advice as report reveals longer life expectancy?

Friday, November 26th, 2010
Life expectancy in the UK is on the rise and grew at a faster pace than the previous two years in 2009, new figures have shown.The news could inspire a number of people aged over 55 years to use an equity release calculator to see how a lifetime mortgage could ... read more

Will Britons turn to equity release advice as report highlights lack of pension knowledge?

Thursday, November 25th, 2010
Many Britons are clueless about how to fund their retirement, a new report has suggested.This could encourage a number of people aged over 55 years to seek equity release advice to see how the value of their home could offer them a tax-free cash boost.According to the study by Oddfellows, ... read more

Will Britons seek equity release as expert warns of impact of pension rules?

Monday, November 22nd, 2010
Final salary pension schemes in the UK would be put under "enormous pressure" if European Commission (EC) rules are introduced, it has been claimed.This could inspire a number of people aged over 55 years to use an equity release calculator in order to see how the value of their home ... read more

Could equity release help those willing to accept a pay cut to improve their pension?

Friday, November 19th, 2010
A number of Britons would be willing to sacrifice some of their salary in order to secure a better pension, new figures have shown.People aged over 55 years who are concerned about their pension can see how the value of their home would boost their retirement income by using an ... read more

Will Britons seek equity release advice in order to ward off retirement debt?

Friday, November 19th, 2010
An "awful lot" of people are entering into retirement with debts, according to one expert.This could inspire a number of people aged over 55 years to use an equity release calculator in order to see how the value of their home could help them clear their debts.Jasmine Birtles, founder of ... read more

Could a lifetime mortgage prevent retired Britons returning to work?

Wednesday, November 17th, 2010
Millions of retired Britons have returned to work in order to boost their income, a new report has shown.This could tempt a number of people aged over 55 years to seek equity release advice in order to see how they could utilise some of the cash tied up in their ... read more