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We cover all the important topics to help you meet your retirement goals: The State Pension, SIPPs, ISAs, saving & planning for retirement.

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How much should a 50-year-old put in a SIPP to earn a monthly passive income of £1,000?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

A SIPP is a fantastic way to build a large nest egg for a more secure and comfortable retirement. But…

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Buying 2,591 shares in this brilliant dividend stock pays £1,000 a year income on top of the State Pension

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones shows how building a portfolio of FTSE 100 shares can help make life on the State Pension just…

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State Pension age to rise to 68? I’m buying UK shares to secure my retirement!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

It’s essential to find ways to make money as the State Pension age continues to rise. Here’s my strategy for…

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Worried about retirement? Investing in a SIPP could unlock a life of luxury. Here’s how

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

More than half the people in Britain are worried about retirement, but with the right strategy, investing in a SIPP…

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After huge gains in my Stocks and Shares ISA and pension, how do I de-risk my retirement portfolio?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon has seen the value of his investment ISA and pension soar in recent weeks. Here’s what he’s doing…

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How hard would it be to match the UK Pension by investing in dividend shares?

| Christopher Ruane

Could someone earn as much as they do from the UK State Pension by investing in dividend shares? Possibly they…

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5 world-class dividend shares to consider for retirement, as picked by ‘experts’

| Mark Hartley

Planning for retirement is stressful enough without having to worry about income, so I trust the experts when it comes…

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With no savings, here’s how a 50-year-old could still target a £43,000 annual retirement income

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how someone who's lived half a century but has no savings could get serious about their future…

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How much do you need in an ISA to target a £20,000 passive income at 60?

| Alan Oscroft

The power of compound returns means the prospect of retiring with a good passive income from stocks and shares can…

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How much do you need in a SIPP to aim for a £43,900 pension income?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian breaks down how smart investors can use a SIPP to potentially become more than 7.5 times richer than…

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Targeting £1,000 a month passive retirement income? Aim to invest this much in a Stocks and Shares ISA…

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley considers the tax benefits a Stocks and Shares ISA could offer UK investors aiming to build a steady…

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£50,000 in a SIPP? Here’s how you can target an extra £10,000 in retirement income

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

With the right investment strategy, a SIPP can generate impressive retirement wealth and passive income. Zaven Boyrazian explains how.

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To target a £1,500 monthly passive income, I’d need this much in a SIPP…

| Alan Oscroft

An extra few quid every month in passive income could make a significant difference to our financial wellbeing when we…

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No retirement savings? Start building wealth in a Stocks and Shares ISA with these proven methods

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley takes to heart advice from an expert investor and considers how to build wealth for retirement in a…

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How much do you need in a Stocks and Shares ISA to aim for a £3,658 monthly passive income in retirement?

| Simon Watkins

A Stocks and Shares ISA's the best way I've found to plan for the future in a tax-efficient way, and…

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Worried about the State Pension? Here’s what I’m doing about it

| Stephen Wright

The Triple Lock that protects the State Pension looks expensive. But Stephen Wright plans to build his own source of…

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How much do you need in a Stocks & Shares ISA for a £2,500 monthly passive income?

| Royston Wild

Discover how a Stocks and Shares ISA could unlock retirement wealth -- and a top US shares fund for long-term…

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How much do you need in an ISA or SIPP to target a £3,658 monthly passive income?

| Royston Wild

Looking to make a large passive income in retirement? Buying UK shares could be a good option to consider, explains…

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Is a £500,000 SIPP enough for a comfortable retirement?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Five hundred grand is 3.4 times more than the average retirement savings in the UK. But is it enough to…

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How much do you need in a Stocks and Shares ISA to aim for a £2.5k monthly retirement income?

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley finds out how much a UK investor should ideally put in a Stocks and Shares ISA to achieve…

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How much do you need in a Stocks and Shares ISA to target a £20,000 retirement passive income?

| Alan Oscroft

With pensioners facing increasingly tough financial futures in the UK, a decent passive income in retirement can make a big…

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Here’s how you could target a £4,000 monthly passive income with ISAs and SIPPs!

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild explains how a £500 monthly investment in stocks, trusts and funds could create a substantial passive income in…

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How much money should you put in a SIPP to earn a monthly passive income of £1,000?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Even at 40 with no savings, using a SIPP can help build a large retirement nest egg, generating a passive…

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Saving £226 a month? Here’s how you could build long-term ISA wealth

| Royston Wild

Large tax benefits mean the Individual Savings Account (ISA) is a great way to create a retirement fund. Here's one…

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Don’t have much cash to invest? Consider using a SIPP to build long-term wealth

| Royston Wild

With generous tax relief, a Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP) can be a powerful weapon to grow your retirement fund.

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No savings at 40? Consider targeting FTSE 250 shares to eventually turn £100 a month into £240k

| Royston Wild

Looking to make enough money for retirement? Drip feeding cash into FTSE 250 shares could help even latecomers hit their…

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How much do you need in an ISA or SIPP to target a £3,000 monthly second income?

| Royston Wild

Investing regularly in an ISA or SIPP can eventually provide a long-term second income in retirement, Royston Wild explains.

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Here’s how I’m looking to build retirement wealth with ISAs and SIPPs

| Royston Wild

I'm using a range of tax-efficient Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs) and personal pensions to retire in comfort. Here's how.

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How much do we need in an ISA to aim for a £1,000 monthly second income?

| Alan Oscroft

Think investing in UK shares to try to build up a decent second income is complicated and only for the…

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How much do you need in an ISA to aim for a £2,000 monthly second income?

| Royston Wild

Discover how large your Stocks and Shares ISA may need to be for a comfortable retirement -- and a top…

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2 smart moves and 1 mistake when investing a SIPP

| Christopher Ruane

Building long-term retirement wealth in a SIPP can be a powerful motivator for an investor. Our writer highlights some things…

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How much do you need to invest in a SIPP each month to aim to retire a millionaire?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Discover how much money it might take to retire with a million-pound investment portfolio when leveraging the tax advantages of…

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If a 50-year-old puts £700 a month in a Stocks and Shares ISA, here’s what they could have by retirement

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

With £700 a month and a Stocks and Shares ISA, investors can aim to build a chunky six-figure pension pot…

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How much do you need in a SIPP to target a £10,000 monthly retirement income

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Discover the secrets to unlocking a potential £120,000 retirement income by investing intelligently on the journey towards financial freedom.

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How much would you need in a Stocks and Shares ISA for a £30k second income?

| Royston Wild

Discover how to target a decent five-figure passive income in retirement -- and a top trust to consider in a…

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Here’s how ISA investors could target a comfortable retirement with dividend shares

| Royston Wild

Discover how much an individual may need to live comfortably in later life -- and a FTSE 100 share that…

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How much should one have in a SIPP to target passive income of £2,200 a month?

| Mark Hartley

Working toward a £2.2k monthly passive income in a SIPP means understanding yield growth and contributions. Our writer explores one…

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The State Pension triple lock may be at risk. Are dividend growth shares the solution for retirees?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Investing in dividend shares with rising payouts can be a great way to build a growing income stream in retirement,…

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Over 55s can’t afford to ignore the stock market. Here’s why

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Investing in the stock market's one of the best ways to build and grow wealth. And it can be an…

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How much do you need in an ISA to aim for an extra £1,000 monthly retirement income?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Aim to secure a more comfortable retirement by investing intelligently with an ISA to build a £240,000 nest egg and…

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