“We’re ready……are you”

Pension freedoms arrive April 2015. Want to maximise your retirement income? We’d all like to think that we’ll have a level of income that will really let us enjoy our retirement. However, with the cost of living rising all the time, it’s more important than ever to consider all the options available, to help you get the most out of …

Retirement Professionals“We’re ready……are you”

Australian Annuity Sales Soar

As reported in November 2014, the Australian government were considering copying the UK annuity system as the UK were planning to ditch it. Financial services group Challenger is seeing sales in annuities soar as baby boomers seek guaranteed income in retirement. Among the half year results announced today by Challenger was a record in retail annuity sales. Total annuity product sales …

Retirement ProfessionalsAustralian Annuity Sales Soar

Oil & mining stocks lift FTSE to 6879

Rising oil and metals prices boosted commodity-related stocks, helping to pull the market higher. The FTSE 100 rose 51.13 points to 6,879.24 with Tullow Oil leading the way, up 3.5% as the price of Brent crude rose above $60 a barrel. Visit the BBC website to find out more http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-31451646 For up to date FTSE 100 summary, click here.

Retirement ProfessionalsOil & mining stocks lift FTSE to 6879

Budget 2014 – Retirement options

There’s a lot to understand when it comes to retirement and because you’re approaching your selected retirement date, you’re soon going to have to choose what’s best for you. Life feels better when you have a plan and the more you understand your options, the better prepared you could be. And that’s where we can help – Retirement Professionals is …

Retirement ProfessionalsBudget 2014 – Retirement options

Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year

Season’s Greetings from all at Retirement Professionals  Enjoy the Season Thank you for your business and opportunity to provide you with your retirement solution throughout 2014. 2014 has been an amazing and challenging year for Retirement Professionals, however we look forward to providing you, your family and friends our professional service throughout 2015. From all at Retirement Professionals we hope that you have a wonderful Christmas and a …

Retirement ProfessionalsMerry Christmas & a Happy New Year

FTSE slides to 6,100

FTSE slides to 6,100 as eurozone deflation fears mount The FTSE 100 tumbled again following yesterday’s violent sell-off, as the latest eurozone inflation data revealed deflationary risks show no signs of receding. The UK blue-chip index dropped 108 points or 1.7% to 6,104. Yesterday the index shed 181 points, or 2.8%. http://cdn.citywirecontent.co.uk/images/2012/06/11/595079-System__Resources__Image-661948.jpg The latest economic data from the eurozone show inflation fell …

Retirement ProfessionalsFTSE slides to 6,100