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Tag: "retirement"
How Well Do You Know Your Workplace Pension?

How Well Do You Know Your Workplace Pension?

Many more of us are saving into a workplace pension which is great news, but very few of us take any further interest in those pensions. By not looking more carefully at how your pension is invested, you could be missing out on tens or even hundreds of tho…

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Can You Downsize to Fund Your Retirement?

Can You Downsize to Fund Your Retirement?

For most people lucky enough to own one, their biggest financial asset is their house. And it may have been your long-term plan to sell up in retirement and live off the proceeds. But when it comes to the crunch, could you do it? Our ‘Look before you leap’…

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Do You Know ‘Your Number’?

Do You Know ‘Your Number’?

You may not have ever thought about it or never realised it, but we all have ‘a number’. Not just any number, but a number that just happens to be the most important number you will ever need to know. So what exactly is ‘your number’, what does it mean and…

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8 Reasons Your Pension May Not Be Fit for Purpose

8 Reasons Your Pension May Not Be Fit for Purpose

For most people, their pensions are likely to be their primary source of income in retirement. With average life expectancy in the UK rising all the time, pensions will have to fund our lifestyles for an even longer period. With this in mind, it is crucial…

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Nearly Half of All People Face an Uncertain Retirement

Nearly Half of All People Face an Uncertain Retirement

A recent survey has found that 45% of people are unsure if they have made adequate provision to fund their own retirement. We have analysed recent data† on retirement planning and it leads us to some worrying conclusions. We strongly believe that people n…

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Awards, Accreditations & Trade Associations

NorthStar is proud to be a member of the leading financial planning trade associations. Through a continued commitment to work to the highest professional standards and deliver real value to all clients, our work has been rewarded with a number of awards and professional accreditations.

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