Paul Duckworth FPFS

Income Drawdown Changes

There is a glimmer of good news on the pensions front, amid the general financial gloom. The final details have yet to be circulated by the government, however information recently obtained shows that from April 6, a new pension creature will be releas... Read >

How To Handle Inflation In Retirement

Inflation and retirement are words that, in most cases, don't mix well. Generally, inflation favours borrowers and punishes savers - and most retired people fall squarely into the latter category. There is some good news, such as the "triple lock" tha... Read >

Inflation and Investment

Whichever way you measure it - RPI or CPI - inflation is up again. This is not a major surprise and I would be quite happy if it peaks at its current level and starts subsiding again, which is what the government and the Bank of England are saying - but I... Read >

UK State Pension Age Increases

According to a recent report from the Department of Work & Pensions, one in six of us could live to be 100 years old. This claim rings a few alarm bells with Chartered Financial Planner Paul Duckworth who questions whether it takes into account curren... Read >

Thoughts On The New Compulsory UK Employer Pension

Forthcoming changes to workplace pensions aim to ensure that more people have adequate pension provision - but Grimsby Chartered Financial Planner Paul Duckworth, who specialises in retirement planning, believes that, in its present form, the legislation ... Read >