Liam D Ferguson

Liam D Ferguson

Invested: The pension master plan

Invested: The pension master plan

Time is running out for those who wish to make a pension contribution to reduce their 2016 tax bill, but don’t rush into investing in ‘any old pension’ for the sake of it

Picking up the pieces of your nest egg

Picking up the pieces of your nest egg

With the economy in better shape, now is the ideal time to get your pension back on track

Pensions Special: Start your pension now

Pensions Special: Start your pension now

If you plant the seeds of a pension plan now, over time it can grow and blossom into a flourishing retirement. Here are some key tips to get growing

Getting your post-recession fund on track

Getting your post-recession fund on track

If you’re now reviewing you original pension plans, what steps can you take?

As your finances improve, get retirement plans back on track

As your finances improve, get retirement plans back on track

If the recession forced you to skip some of your pension contributions, there are some ways to make up for lost time

Tax returns are for PAYE workers too

Tax returns are for PAYE workers too

Obtaining a tax refund while boosting your retirement nest egg is not just for the self-employed.

Your Money: Don't let the tail wag the dog

Your Money: Don't let the tail wag the dog

Make sure your pension choices aren't dictated by the amount of tax relief on offer, writes Liam D Ferguson.

Be your own boss: Insuring for the future

Be your own boss: Insuring for the future

Running your own business can be a good option, but make sure you have appropriate insurance cover, writes Liam D Ferguson.

Your Money: How to keep your nest egg intact

Your Money: How to keep your nest egg intact

Planning ahead with a pension can help you to avoid any nasty surprises when the time eventually comes to live off your retirement income, writes Liam D Ferguson.

A window of opportunity

A window of opportunity

October is a month when children think about their Halloween costumes and adults think about pensions, writes Liam D Ferguson.

Restart me up

Restart me up

A lot of people have either reduced or stopped their pension contributions due to the recession, writes Liam D Ferguson.

AVCs can come to the rescue - but at a price

AVCs can come to the rescue - but at a price

Accessing additional voluntary contributions in pension funds can be advantageous in certain circumstances, writes Liam D Ferguson.

A home for your nest egg

A home for your nest egg

More and more people are opting to invest in a property with their pension fund, so it is worth investigating if it would suit you, writes Liam D Ferguson.

Making sense of pensions

Making sense of pensions

With the pensions landscape changed so dramatically, it's a good time to ask if your pension makes sense, writes Liam D Ferguson.

Take that to the bank

Take that to the bank

Amid ongoing uncertainty, more and more people are going down the savings route and keeping their money in the bank, writes Liam D Ferguson.