The State Pension Tax Merry-Go-Round: Giving With One Hand and Taking Back With the Other
Brian Butcher 2026-09-15T09:48:56+01:00Today’s earnings figures suggest that the new State Pension could [...]
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09, 2026
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06, 2026
Your Pension May Soon Face Inheritance Tax — Don’t Make This Costly Gifting Mistake
Brian Butcher 2026-06-28T09:06:33+01:00Something changed last year. The government announced that from April [...]
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06, 2026
The Death of the Final Salary Pension — And Why Retirement Has Never Been More Complicated
Brian Butcher 2026-06-16T11:35:52+01:00Your dad probably had one. Maybe your mum. Possibly your [...]
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06, 2026
Prophets, Profits, and the Crash That’s Always Coming
Brian Butcher 2026-06-05T15:40:51+01:00A client rang me recently. Invested his pension with me [...]
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06, 2026
You’ve Got the Money. So Why Can’t You Spend It? The hidden psychology stopping you from enjoying the life you’ve spent 40 years building
Brian Butcher 2026-06-03T16:41:52+01:00There’s a story I keep hearing. Different person, different pension [...]
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05, 2026
How Much Do You Need to Retire Comfortably in the UK?
Brian Butcher 2026-05-31T12:19:30+01:00I took some clients for a coffee the other day. [...]
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05, 2026
The Pension ISA Swap: How One Smart Move Could Save £6.750 in Tax
Brian Butcher 2026-05-29T19:03:33+01:00There's a quiet financial planning opportunity sitting unnoticed in thousands [...]
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05, 2026
The Pension Pot Illusion: Why Financial Success Is No Guarantee of Retirement Security
Brian Butcher 2026-05-17T18:35:00+01:00The headline figures from the latest Scottish Widows' latest retirement [...]
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04, 2026
With everything going on, should I be using my pension and ISA allowances now… or would I be better off waiting?
Brian Butcher 2026-04-06T21:07:08+01:00It’s that time again. A new tax year has quietly [...]
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04, 2026
No more volatility – investment returns finally guaranteed for life
Brian Butcher 2026-04-01T11:02:30+01:00It’s happened. Financial Certainty Finally Guaranteed. After years of uncertainty, [...]