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Field notes on pensions and retirement timing

Short articles rooted in the questions clients bring to consultations — not generic productivity essays.

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12 June 2026 · 6 min read

When to check your State Pension forecast again

Why a State Pension forecast from three years ago may no longer match your NI record — and what to verify before you set a retirement leave date.

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3 May 2026 · 8 min read

Drawdown versus annuity — questions worth asking first

Concrete questions UK retirees should ask before choosing pension drawdown or an annuity, beyond headline rates.

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18 March 2026 · 5 min read

Salary sacrifice and your workplace pension in a promotion year

How a UK promotion can change the value of salary sacrifice into a workplace pension — and what to revisit with payroll.

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22 January 2026 · 7 min read

Cash buffers for early retirement years

How much cash UK retirees often keep for the first years of retirement, and how that buffer sits beside pension drawdown.

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