Preface

This book is designed for anybody who wants to take control of their pension and retirement planning, whether they are avid readers of the financial pages or don’t know the first thing about money matters.

The key to successful pension saving is knowledge. The pension landscape is full of traps that snare the unwary investor and avoiding them can make the difference between a comfortable retirement and one lived counting every penny. By following the recommendations set out in this book it is possible to end up with an income in retirement up to 50 per cent higher than you could get if you trusted pension companies, your employer and the state to look after you.

Pension providers make most of their profits from uninformed customers. These ...

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