Originally published September 11, 2023. Updated June 30, 2026 to reflect major cost of living increases. Do you know how much money you need to live comfortably in the UK? Most people don’t have a clue. And that’s understandable because it can get really complicated
Read moreThis week, Mike from GoSimpleTax gives Landlord’s the low down on tax planning for retirement. According to the Centre for Ageing Better, life expectancy has tripled over the course of human history. In 1840, when infant and child mortality rates were still very high, the
Read moreIf you want to know when you can retire you’ve come to the right place. Our retirement calculator simplifies savings and investment goals, but most importantly it tells you how long you have remaining before the big day. Simply enter a few numbers and we’ll
Read moreIf you are looking for a super simple pension calculator, you’ve come to the right place. We believe in keeping things simple. As a result, this is an alternative to all those super complicated alternatives out there. You know the ones I mean. No matter
Read moreAre you a UK expat thinking of going home? If so, there’s a lot to think about. In fact, you’d be forgiven for not knowing where to begin. There’s so much to consider. Finances, taxes, education, mortgages and healthcare to name but a few. We
Read moreThis week we are going to tackle a subject that most people really don’t like: Pension calculations. Number crunching is hard and pensions are complicated and dare I say it, ever so slightly boring. So much so that they become one of those things that
Read moreYou may not know that you can start junior pensions for children (anyone aged under 18). This can be an exceptionally good way to save for your child’s future, as it means pension benefits can build up over their own lifetime (rather than just from
Read morePensions provide income in later life, usually when you’ve retired from work. There are several types of pension, some of which work in very different ways from others. You may also draw pensions from a number of different sources. This guide explains each kind of
Read moreIf you are an expat living overseas, it makes sense to get your financial future in order sooner rather than later and that starts with pensions. Though, there’s a financial advice industry out there that does their best to make pensions sound complicated. They really
Read moreThis week we take a deep dive into all things SIPP. What they are, why you might want one and why you might not. And I’m also going to run through a few alternative options that could make more sense for your particular situation. To
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