“How I made £1m: ‘I grew my pension pot 11 times over – here’s how I pick stocks'”

Oct 26, 2019 | Pensions

Tags: SIPP

And it’s stories like these that inspire J Public (well, the Telegraph-reading JP) to chance their arm and go high risk with their pensions; although my version of high risk would be like leaving it under the mattress in comparison. Punting on the shares of a limited number of companies based on a thorough analysis of their financials is what Mr Woodford did, on a much larger scale. And that, as we know, didn’t end well.

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“National insurance cut raises questions over state pension funding”

“National insurance cut raises questions over state pension funding”

In an election year, all parties will try to be all things to all men. Mostly, it’s only stuff which matters ‘on the doorstep’ which matters. In isolation, Mrs Miggins (not my invention) will be delighted that her pension has gone up with the highest measure of inflation; and no one running a business will be complaining that National Insurance has been reduced.

“Back to work for people aged 65”

“Back to work for people aged 65”

So is it ‘back to work’ or never stopping? And why? Because we’re cash-strapped and can’t afford to retire? Or healthier and realising that working can actually keep you healthy? Well, it all depends, of course.