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Pension Planning

If you want to save in the most tax-efficient way, pension planning is a great way to do it. Plus, every month you put something away, you’re making your future more secure. Our pension advice UK service helps you identify old schemes or find a pension scheme that fits you perfectly.

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HOW TO GET STARTED

Our Retirement Planning Service

  • Step One: Your first meeting

    Book time to talk to us about pensions. We’ll take some personal details and talk through where you’re at financially. This one-to-one conversation helps us to give you tailored pension advice and guide you through your pension retirement planning journey.

  • Step Two: Know your options

    Once you’ve given us permission, we’ll take a look at your pension plans and the level of risk you’re comfortable with, then explore your best options. As a Partner Practice of St. James’s Place, our pension advisers offer trusted pension financial advice backed by the SJP guarantee.* St. James’s Place guarantees the suitability of the advice given by members of the St. James’s Place Partnership when recommending any of the wealth management products and services available from companies in the Group, more details of which are set out on the Group’s website at www.sjp.co.uk/products..

  • Step Three: Your pension plan

    Once we’ve explored all the options, we’ll come back to you with a customised pension plan. If you’re happy to go ahead, we’ll manage all the details and keep in touch each year to review your pension scheme’s progress and growth.

The value of an investment with St. James’s Place will be directly linked to the performance of the funds you select and the value can therefore go down as well as up. You may get back less than you invested.

EXPERT GUIDANCE, SIMPLE PENSIONS

We’re Connolly Financial Planning

Pensions might just feel like a lot of paperwork, but to us, they’re all about the people. Based in Oakham, we’ve got a decade of experience in pension planning and love working with local residents, helping you plan for retirement and secure the future you want.

We’re a family-run business and we love our work, but when it comes to your investment, we take things seriously. We’re committed to helping you get the best advice about pensions, and we’re ready to explain every question and detail along the way.

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WHY WORK WITH US?

It’s about making things simple

Getting pensions advice might feel like a minefield. Where do you start? And who’s going to explain the small print? As a Practice Partner of St. James’s Place, we offer an advice guarantee, plus there’s no question too silly or too small for you to ask.

We’ll help you:

St. James’s Place guarantees the suitability of the advice given by members of the St. James’s Place Partnership when recommending any of the wealth management products and services available from companies in the Group, more details of which are set out on the Group’s website at www.sjp.co.uk/products

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    Understand pension plans and options

     

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    Access expert pension financial advice from a qualified financial adviser pension

     

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    Create a tailored pension retirement plan

     

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    Get ongoing support from a dedicated pension expert

     

Frequently Asked Questions

You’ve got plenty of choices, from a workplace pension scheme to a private pension. We’ll explain the finer points of each one and help you decide what’s right and how much to pay.

The earlier you start, the more time your savings have to grow. Don’t worry if you feel you’ve left it late and haven’t got started yet – we can still help you with a plan.

A final salary pension is a type of defined benefit pension. Both provide a guaranteed income for life but the calculation differs. Final salary pensions base your retirement income on your salary close to retirement, while other defined benefit pensions may use a career average salary instead. In both cases, the income is paid for life and is not dependent on investment performance.

This depends on your wider financial position, income needs, tax situation and long-term plans. Taking a lump sum can offer flexibility, while regular retirement income provides stability and certainty. The right choice is usually about balance, ensuring you have both security and access to funds when needed.

Common pension schemes include workplace pensions, personal pensions and defined benefit or defined contribution schemes. The right option depends on factors such as your employment status, income, retirement goals and attitude to risk. Choosing the right scheme involves understanding how each one works and how it fits into your overall financial plan.

Pension and retirement plans typically offer a range of investment options, including funds that invest in shares, bonds, property or a mix of assets. The choice of investments should reflect how close you are to retirement, how much risk you’re comfortable taking and the level of growth you need to meet your goals.

A defined benefit pension pays a guaranteed income for life based on a set formula, usually linked to salary and length of service. A defined contribution pension builds up a pot of money based on contributions and investment performance and the income you receive in retirement depends on how that pot is used. One offers certainty of income, the other offers flexibility and control.

The value of an investment with St. James’s Place will be directly linked to the performance of the funds you select and the value can therefore go down as well as up. You may get back less than you invested.

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