Retirement options: getting the right mix

The wide range of pension options now available are increasingly complex making choosing the right scheme something of an exacting science

Retirement is no longer the simple decision it once was. The State Pension Age is being reviewed and will probably be increased, we are continuing to live longer and current economic conditions are difficult. The range of pension options available is also more complex and quite often a mix of the options available might provide the optimum solution. The advice process for retirement is also becoming multifaceted and there are a number of factors that need to be considered, including attitude to risk, age, health and benefit provision for the family. In this respect, it is important...