Pensions

Seated pensioners

Unless your employer provides a generous pension, saving for your retirement is down to you. This can seem overwhelming, but boils down to two things – how much do you need, and how will you get there?

Recent articles (3)

Women must rethink their pensions

(12 March 10)

Many women end up relying on their husbands or partners to fund their retirements. But this can turn out to be a costly mistake. Women are more likely to spend their old age in poverty than men. Ruth Jackson explains what to do to secure a comfortable retirement.

Plan now to protect your pension

(26 February 10)

The government is proposing to introduce pensions rules. And while they don’t come into effect until 2014, you need to start planning for them now.

Child in a toyshop with a bag of money. © Mel Yates/Getty Images

How to make your child a pension millionaire

(19 February 10)

How would you like to be able to give your child or grandchild £1.8m for their retirement? Well, with a little financial planning, you can. Ruth Jackson explains how.