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Annuity Myths and Facts

Money Talk

Below are some key things to know about annuities from a recent seminar that I attended: Complexity- Annuities are often sold as a “simple” investment but, in reality, they can be quite complicated. They are often bought with money from settlements, investment accounts, and pension plan lump sum distributions.

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BT boosts employees’ pension knowledge with financial education programme

Employee Benefits

So far, it has been delivered to approximately 80,000 of its UK employees. Kerry Shiels, pension and benefits director at BT, says: “It is very important that employees understand their BT pension and the retirement decisions they will need to make in the lead up to, and at, retirement. before financial education, to 4.1

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Top tips for boosting employees’ pensions knowledge 

Employee Benefits

Need to know: Employers can tailor content and communication channels to different employee groups to help with their pensions knowledge. Losing the jargon will make the language of pensions easier to understand and more relevant to staff. They could invest in financial coaching for a more personal approach to pensions education.

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Highlights From a Women’s Retirement Class

Money Talk

I recently attended a seminar about financial concerns facing women in retirement. pension, Social Security, annuities, dividends/capital gains, full- or part -time employment, self-employment) minus fixed (e.g., Baby Boomers were “guinea pigs” for the use of 401(k)s, often as a substitute for defined benefit pensions.

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Buyer’s guide to financial education 

Employee Benefits

At its simplest, it could simply mean providing online or workplace-based resources which employees can access in order to boost their understanding of their finances. Advice means speaking with an accredited expert who can actively advise and help the individual through managing their finances. What are the costs involved? .

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Top tips for using financial wellbeing support to become an employer of choice

Employee Benefits

This could include an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) offering debt advice, access to discount schemes, and the option to attend financial education sessions, all of which combined can help employees take control of their day-to-day finances.

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Top 10 pension mistakes individuals could make as they approach retirement

Employee Benefits

Most of us spend the majority of our working life saving into our pension. However, all this hard work saving can quickly unravel for those who aren’t aware of common pension mistakes. WEALTH at work outlines below the top 10 pension mistakes individuals could make, to highlight what employees facing retirement may need support with.

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