Can financial education help reduce the gender pension gap?
We often hear about the gender pay gap but recently there has been an increasing amount of focus on the gender pension gap. New data’s revealed that more than half…
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Are you encouraging your younger workers to engage with their pension?
It’s safe to assume that many of us place some value on regularly contributing to our pension pots. After all, with advances in healthcare, those born between 2018-20 are expected…
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6 ways to make the most of your pension before tax-year end 2021/22
1. Use up your annual allowance The annual allowance is the maximum amount that you, and others on your behalf, can save into your pension each year without suffering a…
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Menopause-related early retirement affecting women’s pensions
Last month it was reported that the menopause is forcing many women into premature retirement[1]. A government adviser has warned that the number of women that have had to take…
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Retirement planning and your pension – are you seeking advice?
Here at Brunsdon Financial it’s no secret that we strongly believe in gaining sound financial guidance before making any decisions involving your money, particularly when it comes to your pension.…
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Tracking down an old pension? Here’s what you need to know
If we’ve said it once, we’ve said it a thousand times; pensions are important investments, not to be ignored. The best way to get the most out of them is…
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Brunsdon Financial to sponsor Pension Awareness Day campaign
Here at Brunsdon Financial, we believe that employers and their team can get the best out of their pension by arming themselves with useful knowledge to stand them in good…
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When was the last time you checked in with your pension?
Pensions have taken centre stage in the news recently with regards to the future of the ‘triple lock’ feature, amid record rises in earnings of 8.4% in the 12 months…
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Make Sure You’re Not Sleepwalking into Your Pension
You will remember that back in 2015 the then Chancellor, George Osborne, introduced a number of freedoms for people who had ‘Defined Contribution’ (DC), ‘Money Purchase’ or ‘Cash Balance’ pension…
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Back to Basics: The pros and cons of consolidating pension pots
You will know that the UK labour market has changed a lot over the years. On average, UK residents switch jobs 11 times during their working life. As a result,…
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