Help Navigating The Pensions Morass

BongleSnurdle

Hi,

Does anyone know of a book or publication which gives a good overall view of pensions. Detailing terminology, relevance, UK law, has worked examples etc.

I've reached that age where I need to start paying attention to my pension as opposed just paying into my pension.

Any help would be greatly appreciated

DiggerUK

BongleSnurdle,
You don't need to buy a book, you have a search engine in front of you, and a hundred views on the best way forward here on MSE.
Clearing your debts and putting away what you can for now would be a good start point.

Best of fortune.

Pensions are not the only way to ensure adequate funds in retirement anyway.

MikeJones_2

Hi BongleSnurdle,

There are some basic (and I mean basic) pension and retirement details on the FSA's Money Made Clear website.

If you have any further questions after reading, post back here and we'll try to help.

Do you know the different types of pension schemes, for example?

Mike

I work in the field of Pension Education and Pension Guidance in the UK. I am a member of the Specialist Pensions Forum as well as being a Voluntary Adviser for The Pensions Advisory Service. I work with scheme members, employers, trustees, scheme administrators and advisers on most things to do with employer sponsored pension schemes. The views expressed by me in this thread are my personal opinions. You should seek professional advice from an appropriately experienced and qualified adviser. I am not an IFA.