Personal finance

Pensions

PensionsThe days where we were guaranteed to get a sufficient pension are fading, whatever your occupation. There is a big strain on state benefits and employer pension schemes.

It is increasingly becoming more important for individuals to take responsibility for their retirement income. However it is a very complex area which is hard to understand as pension legislation constantly changes. It is essential to know the relationship between risk and reward and where you are positioned yourself.

The type of pension advice that you will require will depend on what stage of life you are at.

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Savings and Investments

PoundstackThe world of savings and investments can be confusing. From ISAs to savings accounts, and stocks and shares there are a wide choice of options for someone looking to make some investments.

Anderson Lloyd can help you use your spare cash to accumulate wealth whilst ensuring that it is being conserved in relation to the amount of risk that you wish to take. More importantly we understand the importance of regularly reviewing portfolios to ensure that they are achieving their objectives.

This is possible because of a robust investment process which focuses on the client, their situation, tax status, need for income or capital accumulation, the time horizon for investing and finally on their understanding of the relationship between risk and return.

Insurance and Protection

InsuranceThis section is about safeguarding your standard of life, income and protecting your family.

If the worst was to happen such as death, injury or illness you will not receive much support from the state. As you go through life it becomes more and more important to protect the assets and income that you have in order to keep the standard of living that you are accustomed to.

There are many different needs for protection insurances the main types being Life Insurance, Critical Illness Cover, Income Protection and Whole of Life Insurance.

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Mortgages

mortgagehousekeyFor most households your mortgage is the largest financial commitment that you will have. There are many costs associated with mortgages and many different ways in which these costs are presented to you as the consumer. At Anderson Lloyd we can help you identify the real costs of the available deals, and review the hundreds of different mortgage deals available. Having good advice is essential to ensure that you are not paying over the odds, and that you have the right rate and mortgage product to suit your circumstances.

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