

QA59 - Listener Questions, Episode 59
In this Meaningful Money Q&A episode, Pete Matthew and Roger Weeks answer listener questions on planning for mini-retirements, changing career into financial planning, accessing pensions with a guaranteed annuity rate, and whether to take tax-free cash from a defined benefit pension. They also discuss how to manage…

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“This getting old isn't much fun is it when you start to get health issues or you lose your loved ones. We lost all 4 parents within 6 years. This is why I really should retire early !!!”
“Most db pensions for every pound of tax free cash it takes 12 years to make it up so decide if you think you will live for 12 more years and then decide if you have other sources such as a dc or nest that you haven’t transferred into your d…”
“Sabbaticals. they already had a name. its very trendy to give things new names and perhaps this came from America where they barely even have paid time off - I think they talked about 3 month ‘mini retirements’ blimey!”
“Building on Tom's point, completing your 'bucket list' early means you simply won't need as massive a pension. Because of inflation, funding those experiences now is significantly more affordable than waiting 40 years, which further reduces…”
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